I used to do networking for Red Cross. I wouldn't give them a dime. I
will donate blood and volunteer my time though, but I will not trust
them with my money. Same goes for the Salvation Army.

vincent p. norris wrote:
Would you care to tell the rest of us why?

You have never heard the saying, "Red Cross, first ones in after the
satellite trucks arrive, first ones out after the satellite trucks leave."

No, I haven't, John, but even if I had, a saying is not evidence. It
is just rumor.

Remember that 9/11 fiasco, Red Cross said just send us money to help the
9/11 victims, then spent the money on other administrative things?
Lizzy Dole's successor lost her job over that one.

Seems to me the important message here is that she lost her job. The
Red Cross did not tolerate that behavior. You can't think of any "bad
apples" in other organizations, including the federal government? Too
often, they do NOT lose their jobs.

I've heard several on-the-scene reports from the Katrina disaster area
of how much the Red cross is doing to help. And I checked with Charity
Navigator, which gives the ARC a four-star rating (the highest). It
spends 91% of funds on charitable efforts. Here's the URL:

http://www.charitynavigator.org/inde...orgid/3277.htm

I have no connection with the Red Cross except that I give blood and
money, and will continue to do so until I receive better evidence that
I should not. YMMV, of course.

vince norris