giving

[okie]

Subject: CHRISTMAS time charities: The good and the greedy

The following provides insight as to the efficiency of charities....... Some good, some not so good. No real surprises, but a good reminder


CHRISTMAS IS COMING It seems some are legal panhandlers.
A TIMELY REMINDER BEFORE YOUR GENEROUS SPIRITS OPEN YOUR WALLETS.
How many ways can you spell G R E E D?
THINK BEFORE YOU DONATE!

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.

Instead, give 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
Cannot afford to pay.


Ronald
McDonald Houses
All monies go to running
The houses for parents who have critically ill
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!