While you sneer at the bell ringers it is they who make it possible for the Salvation Army to go where many charities do not. Even our brave men and women in uniform have had their needs and their families needs met by the Salvation Army.
Where in the Heck did I sneer at bell ringers? Show me where I did or try an apology for your lie directed at me.
I swear, people only see what they want to see.
"Even our brave men and women in uniform have had their needs and their families needs met by the Salvation Army."
And even target has gone out of there way to help our brave men and women in uniform. Just by doing a simple search I found this:
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http://target.com/target_group/community_giving/vet_support.jhtml
Our company has supported many charitable causes throughout our history, including veterans' organizations. For years, Target has donated funds and volunteer hours to local and national veteran and military organizations around the country.
National Charitable Giving Examples:
World War II Memorial
“The Wall that Heals” 2003 National Tour, a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund outreach initiative that honors our veterans and has a strong educational component for schools. For more information, please visit the Web site at http://www.vvmf.org/index.cfm?SectionID=3.
American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services
In addition to supporting veteran and military organizations on a national scale, we also support local organizations.
Local Charitable Giving Examples
Yankee Air Force Museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan
Hays County Veterans in San Marcos, Texas
Kenny Nickelson Memorial Foundation for Homeless Veterans in Manhattan Beach, California
Reservist Benefits:
Target Corporation is proud to count many veterans and military reservists among its more than 300,000 team members nationwide. To help support these team members, Target Corporation provides benefits for activated reservists, including pay differential, that surpass the benefits required by law. The Reserve Officers Association has recognized our company for these benefits, and the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve also lists Target on their Web site at http://www.esgr.org/employers/outstandingEmployers.asp. Target team members who are activated for military service and were participating in optional dependent coverage at the time of their deployment are eligible to continue these benefits if they choose. Target Corporation also allows any Target team member to continue benefits as provided by the 1986 Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).