Thread: Worthwhile Charities "help"

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The Wife and I have decided to give monthly to three Charities and were considering St. Jude's Children's Hospital, the S.P.C.A or maybe another good Animal Organization? and a Veteran's Organization. We had seriously considered the Wounded Warrior's Program but I have been seeing lots of evidence of Greed and Coruption in the Administrative branch.

Sooooo, I'm posting this as a request for any Agencies that any of you may know about where the funds go to help those that need it and not to the Administrative Branch.

Thanks in Advance,
Em

the only thing i give to is the " Civil war Trust " .... we buy civil war battlefields and preserve them .. we are now buying revolutionary war sites as well ...we are the second largest land owners in america only behind the usa government ..been a member since 1991 ..

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Bill S.

salvation army . no big admin salaries. your money gets to where you wanted it to go .

Originally Posted by shine

salvation army . no big admin salaries. your money gets to where you wanted it to go .

2 billion in income and $1.6 billion in expenses


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Bill S.

That's too bad to hear about the wounded warriors program. I was thinking of switching from the united way to the WWP. Looks like more research needs to be done, again.

The figures that I was given on WWP was $150 million income and $5 million in grants. Supposedly they have refused to have any fund raisers associated with the NRA or Churches but have had 2 at the Playboy Mansion. Now, all of this is second hand info so please understand that. Thanks for all the input, Y"all.

Em

look for efficiency ratings Em .

Originally Posted by mrmustang

2 billion in income and $1.6 billion in expenses


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Bill S.

Crikey!
I didn't know that!
They've always been one of our 'charities of choice'; but just like that they're not now

Originally Posted by mrmustang

2 billion in income and $1.6 billion in expenses


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Bill S.

Bill, I believe that you've taken one sentence, and failed to note the actual rating of the Salvation Army which is consistently A to A-, with efficiency in the 82% to 84% range, even in the charts prepared by your Charity Watch. Take time to Google "Salvation Army Efficiency Rating".

there was a programme done on one of our after the news programmes recently (Campbell live) ,about charities and salvation army failed miserably on income versus expense before handouts. and a lot of the other big charities didn't do a lot better - it was very much an eye opener. makes you think seriously think about donating to anything- whether its just going to someones excessive wages??

WWP is top heavy in distribution.

Your local VFW does great work.

As a member, I have identified a local vet that needs help. He's a four tour Vietnam vet, so far I have fixed his plumbing (no running water for months) and his electrical ( live wires hanging out of the wall) but we have more work to do. Poor guy got hosed on a land and trailer purchase.

Last year we remodeled the trailer of a widow, and a house for a vet, both were pretty near un uninhabitable. We made them nice.

Anyway, yes I am prejudiced, but my vote is for the VFW.

Originally Posted by firebird77clone

WWP is top heavy in distribution.

Your local VFW does great work.

As a member, I have identified a local vet that needs help. He's a four tour Vietnam vet, so far I have fixed his plumbing (no running water for months) and his electrical ( live wires hanging out of the wall) but we have more work to do. Poor guy got hosed on a land and trailer purchase.

Last year we remodeled the trailer of a widow, and a house for a vet, both were pretty near un uninhabitable. We made them nice.

Anyway, yes I am prejudiced, but my vote is for the VFW.

absolutely the best way of doing it . kudos my friend

Originally Posted by rspears

Bill, I believe that you've taken one sentence, and failed to note the actual rating of the Salvation Army which is consistently A to A-, with efficiency in the 82% to 84% range, even in the charts prepared by your Charity Watch. Take time to Google "Salvation Army Efficiency Rating".

Without taking things off topic and down the rabbit hole I'll respond:

Yes, they still give away $400,000,000 which gives them the rating they have, but that still does not wash with me as it cost $1,600,000,000 for them to be able to do so. Just imagine if you will what just half that administrative money could have done for their target assistance audience.

Bill S.

Originally Posted by MelloYello

or maybe another good Animal Organization? Em

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