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Date:         Mon, 7 Nov 2005 07:31:10 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Subject:      Re: And Sometimes Ya have to Wonder-----(NVC)
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My sister-in-law is a nurse who used to work for Red Cross before she quit in disgust. After Katrina, she told us in the strongest terms not to donate thru them. :-(

Larry A.

George Goff wrote:

>In a message dated 11/5/05 10:57:35 PM, CTONLINE@webtv.net writes: > ><< As you open your pockets for yet another natural disaster, keep > >these facts in mind: > > >Marsha J. Evans, President and CEO > >of the American Red Cross... salary for year ending 06/30/03 was > >$651,957 plus expenses. > > >Brian Gallagher, President of the United Way receives a $375,000 > >base salary, plus numerous expense benefits. > > >The Salvation Army's Commissioner Todd Bassett receives a salary of only > >$13,000 per year (plus housing) > >for managing this $2 billion dollar organization. > > > >Don't forget to support your favorite charitable organization--- > > >Give all ya can, as often as ya can--- > >The six figure folks will be hurting if ya don't--- ~ : )_ > > > > >TK >> > > >That doesn't surprise me. I've had firsthand experience with the Salvation >Army during disaster recovery; other than the Mennonite's (who even brought >their own food and drinking water so as not to take anything intended for the >victims) the Salvation Army was the only group worth a damn. As a result, I >NEVER pass up one of their collection pots. I would recommend the same to anyone >who wants to see his contribution go to ease suffering in an undiluted manner. > >George > > >


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