[concerned about politics]

NO. The Red Cross charges the victims for the aid they recieve.
Our area was once hit with a flood that completely covered our home.
The government RENTED us trailors until we could all repair the homes we had left.
The Red Cross charged us for the food, clothing, blankets, etc. that we recieved from them.
The Salvation Army was also handing out food, clothing, blankets, etc. FOR FREE.
I'll never forget recieving a bill from the Red Cross for their services when we had lost everything we had to our name.
Ever since, the Salvation Army has been our favorite charity.
God Bless those folks.
They were there for US. THEY GAVE FREELY.

[concerned about politics]

P.S. The United way sucks. You all know about that one.
It's like donating to Clintonism and the politically correct left wing cult.

[KQQL]

OPS , I didn't know that about the red cross

[AlaskaErik]

NO. The Red Cross charges the victims for the aid they recieve.

When I was in Marine Corps basic, my drill instructors told us how worthless the Red Cross is. The officer who swore me in, a real WWII hero with 50 missions over Europe, told me the same thing. Based on that information, I have never given the Red Cross a penny. My money goes to the Salvation Army when we have a need at the national level. Otherwise, I prefer to donate directly to our local charities. No UW middleman for me.

[Vinnie]

The Red Cross charged us for the food, clothing, blankets, etc. that we recieved from them.

I have a friend that was in the military during WWII. He said that the Red Cross R&R stations charged the GI's for coffee, donuts, etc. The USO gave it to them. He would NEVER give to the Red Cross.

[texlok]

What is the Salvation Army doing in all of this? I'm thinking that in the future I'll be donating to them.

[hoot2]

"The Salvation Army was also handing out food, clothing, blankets, etc. FOR FREE.">

Donations may be sent to: The Salvation Army of Greater New York
Disaster Relief
120 W. 14th Street
New York, NY 10011

[jackbill]

NO. The Red Cross charges the victims for the aid they recieve.

It appears that they are still doing it. I heard a report on a local radio station this morning. Rescue workers at the WTC site took a meal break. The Red Cross tried to charge them. They walked a mile further and were given a free meal by a private restaurant.

Nothing new about the Red Cross charging for services. That's their modus operendi.

The Salvation Army gets my money.

[hoot2]

"The Salvation Army was also handing out food, clothing, blankets, etc. FOR FREE.">

Donations may be sent to: The Salvation Army of Greater New York
Disaster Relief
120 W. 14th Street
New York, NY 10011

http://www.salvationarmy-newyork.org/

[bert]

>>7 Posted on 10/09/2001 15:41:50 PDT by concerned about politics [ Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | Top | Last ] <<

Disruptor, disruptor!

[invoman]

concerning rented trailers....Grand Forks?