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Subject: Humanitarian desires -Iwould add Food For The Poor to this list, plus IRC, InternationalRescue Committee, both of which compare to the Salvation Army in percentageof money going for help - only 3-4% going for administrative costs and fundraising.John


Agood reminder with the holiday, giving season ahead.
THINK BEFORE YOU DONATESOMETHINGTO THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS: and DO YOUR RESEARCH
  
As you open your pockets to do a good thing and make yourself feelgood,
please keep the following facts in mind:

The American Red CrossTakes in 1 Billion Dollars a year, with no Federal or State assistance, the RedCross has its own code under the IRS. They loan money to military personnel onEmergency leave at no interest, and charge for coffee & donuts at USO Clubs.
President andCEO Marsha J. Evans'
salary for the year was $651,957 plus expenses

MARCH OF DIMES
It is calledthe March of Dimes because
only a dime for every 1 dollar is given to the needy. 
 
The United Way
President BrianGallagher
receives a $375,000 base salary along with numerous expense benefits.

UNICEF
CEOCaryl M. Stern receives
$1,200,000 per year (100k per month) plus all expenses including a ROLLS ROYCE.
Less than 5 cents of your donated dollar goes to the cause.

GOODWILL
CEO and owner Mark Curran profits $2.3 million a year.  Goodwill isa very catchy name for his business.  You donate to his business and thenhe sells the items for PROFIT.  He pays nothing for his products and payshis workers minimum wage! Nice Guy. 
$0.00 goes to help anyone! Stop giving to this man.

Instead, giveit to ANY OF THE FOLLOWING

GO "GREEN" AND PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE IT WILL DO SOME GOOD:

The Salvation Army
Commissioner,Todd Bassett receives a small salary of only
$13,000 per year (plus housing) for managing this $2 billion dollarorganization.
96 percent of donated dollars go to the cause.

The American Legion
NationalCommander receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

The Veterans of Foreign Wars
NationalCommander receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

TheDisabled American Veterans
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

The Military Order of Purple Hearts
NationalCommander receives a $0.00 zero salary.  Your donations go to helpVeterans and their families and youth!

The Vietnam Veterans Association
NationalCommander receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

Make a Wish:Forchildren's last wishes.
100% goes to funding trips or special wishes for a dying child.

St. Jude Research Hospital
100% goestowards funding and helping Children with Cancer who have no insurance andcannot afford to pay.

Ronald McDonald Houses
All monies goto running the houses for parents who have critical Children in the hospital.100%goes to housing, and feeding the families.

Lions Club International
100% OF DONATIONS GOTO HELP THE BLIND, BUY HEARING AIDES, SUPPORT MEDICAL MISSIONS AROUND THEWORLD.  THEIR LATEST UNDERTAKING IS MEASLES VACCINATIONS (ONLY $1.00 PERSHOT).

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