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Knightraven

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4. There was a lot of people hit.

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Wed May 22, 2013, 05:25 PM

May 2013

Not just Moore.

42 confirmed, 91 reported according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_18–20,_2013_tornado_outbreak

So the money is needed for many. I see it as good that it is getting spread around.

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"Oklahoma tornadoes: Red Cross text donations not designated for Oklahoma" per Red Cross..... [View all] uppityperson May 2013 OP

I would have thought dipsydoodle May 2013 #1

Indeed, many thought that. That is why I posted this with the note from the local Red Cross there. uppityperson May 2013 #2

it seems that the red cross does tjis a lot, it kinda rings as taking advantage to me loli phabay May 2013 #3

Give to the Salvation Army SugarShack May 2013 #8

Why? Is that virulently momophobic organization doing something special for Oklahoma? Luminous Animal May 2013 #12

What about the other 42 confirmed tornados ant their victims? Knightraven May 2013 #5

If you donate to a LOCAL red cross, the money stays local. If you donate to the NATIONAL red cross uppityperson May 2013 #7

There was a lot of people hit. Knightraven May 2013 #4

"will instead go toward a national disaster recovery fund" not specifically for OK. uppityperson May 2013 #6

Typical. Charity is secondary at best in these big name charities. Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #9

No shit? Elizabeth Dole was only taking $650K. DCKit May 2013 #10

Yes. It's actually slightly under $1M. Just fucking shameless. $952K n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #11

Bait and switch? gopiscrap May 2013 #13