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uppityperson

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

Reply to Knightraven (Reply #4)

Wed May 22, 2013, 05:29 PM

May 2013

Some of the money may end up being used in this outbreak, but also into the national disaster recovery fund. It is good to build that up for future disasters, but if someone is donating for THIS disaster, donate to local Red Crosses, NOT the National Red Cross. Not trying to discourage from donating, but if you want it to be used locally, then donate locally. If you donate to National RC, it will go into the general coffers, some of which "may end up" being used for this disaster.

Does that make sense?

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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