Jag I understand that money does at times get abused by the wrong people, whether it be excess admin costs or scam artists. I just wish you can recall the kids of those parents and know that is their biggest handicap in life. You did what you could. More kids had a christmas than not as a result.
Charity navigator was posted for folks like you who are skeptical. You also have the option of staying local, which I think is actually best for peoples local economies. Red cross adopted a strategy of cash infusions for economically struggling areas because it helps many levels out (not just bottom, but middle and economic base).
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DOH!! I've long lost touch with my ex commander however I'd love to poke him right about now if he couldn't reinstate public flogging to cheer up the troops. He always appreciated my humor on his bridge.
Mona- considering all the kavetching and moaning going on regularly in political forum I think they were inadvertently demanding it. Needy for charity awareness...
Tex- maybe you could share with folks how they volunteer time? It's usually soup kitchens with me but I'm looking into getting involved with the big sister program. One of the rough neck guys on my old crew used to volunteer as little league coach and you never saw such a softie the day this kid comes back as an adult and thanks him for being the dad he never had. The big lummox cried his eyes out hiding in my office. (But thats our little secret on the internet
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