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10. The head of the Red Cross said ...

Sat Sep 2, 2017, 08:48 AM

Sep 2017

I think it was on the CBS Morning news show:

Donations go into a general fund,
rather than one specific to a cause,
such as hurricane Harvey.

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Thinking of Joel Olstean I watched Dr. Phil today and he gave a plug for the Red Cross [View all] Maraya1969 Sep 2017 OP

Plus the red cross is a defective charity anyway. The_Casual_Observer Sep 2017 #1

The CEO has been all over the news shows trying to defend their image dflprincess Sep 2017 #2

Yes, very little of what you give the RC goes to where it's needed. Laffy Kat Sep 2017 #3

The head of the Red Cross said ... left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #10

Another example...those with the least are the most generous. MLAA Sep 2017 #4

you should use your net worth, not your income hfojvt Sep 2017 #5

Why should this surprise anyone? maddiemom Sep 2017 #7

Most people would... Mike Nelson Sep 2017 #8

Red Cross is very shady Not Ruth Sep 2017 #9