Red Cross appeal

[andsome]

The British Red cross have launched an appeal to help the earthquake victims. COME ON FOLKS, PLEASE DIG DEEPLY. As much as you can possibly afford, then DOUBLE it.

British Red cross appeal

[deuces wild]

The Red Cross in the US failed to deliver funds to the needy during the 9-11 crisis. Additionally the executives are paid excessive salaries and bonus's, funneling off money intended for victims of disasters such as that in Asia:

http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm/...64/cpid/128.htm

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/1727664/detail.html

http://www.american-partisan.com/cols/2001...s/qtr4/1105.htm

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/1786195/detail.html

They have not shown how they have fixed their internal problems and greed. We therefore choose to donate to the Salvation Army, Unicef and our Church.

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_us...0D?opendocument

https://www.unicefusa.org/site/apps/ka/sd/d...GfIOJUMxHgLNL4L

I do not want to lessen the impact of your post andsome, just to offer a word of caution on who you send your donations to, atleast in the US. ;)

[andsome]

The Red Cross in the US failed to deliver funds to the needy during the 9-11 crisis.    Additionally the executives are paid excessive salaries and bonus's, funneling off money intended for victims of disasters such as that in Asia:

http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm/...64/cpid/128.htm

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/1727664/detail.html

http://www.american-partisan.com/cols/2001...s/qtr4/1105.htm

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/1786195/detail.html

They have not shown how they have fixed their internal problems and greed.  We therefore choose to donate to the Salvation Army, Unicef and our Church.

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_us...0D?opendocument

https://www.unicefusa.org/site/apps/ka/sd/d...GfIOJUMxHgLNL4L

I do not want to lessen the impact of your post andsome, just to offer a word of caution on who you send your donations to, atleast in the US. ;)

You just cannot condemn the British Red Cross because of problems with their American counterparts. They have a fine record. As far as I am concerned as long as people give that is what matters. We all have our preferred charities. I was quite happy to give to the British Red cross appeal, and I am sure that many other British people will feel the same.