[il-talk] I understand that this message may not be on topic for these lists strictly speaking. However, cheritable giving is everyone's business. With that in mind, I submit this.FW: Think Before You Donate this holiday ! New info

[David Meyer]

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From: Mary Purkart [mailto:mj1955 at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 8:07 AM
To: ANTON TONY
Subject: Fw: Think Before You Donate this holiday ! New info











 
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If you are so inclined, send your donations to organizations where it will
do the most good. 
 

 
 



 
A good reminder with the holiday , giving season ahead.

 
 
 
 
THINK BEFORE YOU DONATE
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 
  BEFORE YOU MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS: 
 
As you open your pockets to do a good thing
and make yourself feel good, 
please keep the following facts in mind: 
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The American Red Cross
President and CEO Marsha J. Evans'
salary for the year was $651,957 plus expenses

MARCH OF DIMES
It is called the March of Dimes because
only a dime for every 1 dollar is given to the needy. 

  
The United Way
President Brian Gallagher
receives a $375,000 base salary along with numerous expense benefits.

UNICEF
CEO Caryl 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 is a very catchy name for his business.
You donate to his business and then he sells the items for PROFIT. 
He pays nothing for his products and pays his workers minimum wage! Nice
Guy. 
$0.00 goes to help anyone! Stop giving to this man.
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Instead, give it 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 dollar
organization.
96 percent of donated dollars go to the cause.

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

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

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

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

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

St. Jude Research Hospital
100% goes towards funding and helping Children with Cancer who have no
insurance and can 
not afford to pay.

Ronald McDonald Houses
All monies go to 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 GO TO HELP THE BLIND, BUY HEARING AIDES, SUPPORT MEDICAL
MISSIONS AROUND THE WORLD.  THEIR LATEST UNDERTAKING
IS MEASLES VACCINATIONS (ONLY $1.00 PER SHOT).

Please share this with everyone you can.

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