Pete Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I am the commish in a fantasy football league and my buddy who won it chooses to give the $600 to a Katrina fund. What a classy man! BTW he is a poor college student- $600 is alot to him. I am considering making the donation to the Red Cross Katrina fund. Does anyone else have a releif fund they recomend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I prefer AmeriCares to the Red Cross. http://www.americares.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 After the Red Cross mess in NYC after 9/11, I decided to give to the Salvation Army. I sent my $300 tax rebate directly to the NYC chapter, not to my local one. I saw on tv on 9/12 that the SA had lots of trailers already set up with water and food for the workers there. Seems to be a lot less red tape with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 After the Red Cross mess in NYC after 9/11, I decided to give to the Salvation Army. I sent my $300 tax rebate directly to the NYC chapter, not to my local one. I saw on tv on 9/12 that the SA had lots of trailers already set up with water and food for the workers there. Seems to be a lot less red tape with them. 538889[/snapback] My other issue with the Red Cross is their recent involvement in the so-called 'detainee abuse' nonsense. I don't want to send my money to a group that wastes money on political causes; particularly when those causes are undermining our own country. p.s. I know there is a newsletter published that tracks the performance of scores of charities; total dollars, expense & fund raising ratios, executive compensation, etc. It's a really good tool since there are a lot of charities that are little more than scams. I don't recall the name of it but maybe someone else knows what I'm talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buford T. Justice Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I prefer the Salvation Army. The Red Cross will get my blood, but never my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I'm a Red Cross volunteer and they are unmatched in their reaction speed in a disaster. But the Salvation Army Katrina Fund is also very worthy. Be careful - there are a LOT of Katrina Scams out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 I contributed my friends winnings to Americares Humanitarian releif. They were overwhelmed with Katrina donations and are no longer accepting money for Katrina. Makes me proud to be American! Anyways to reiterate my friend is a poor college student and he donated his $600 fantasy football winnings to charity. Means alot more IMO then Puffdaddy giving a million. I am so proud of my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffal0 Bill5 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 the Southern Baptist Church Disaster Relief Fund. A very high percentage of the funds go directly to those in need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffal0 Bill5 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 LINK the Southern Baptist Church Disaster Relief Fund. A very high percentage of the funds go directly to those in need. 557827[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 the Southern Baptist Church Disaster Relief Fund. A very high percentage of the funds go directly to those in need. 557827[/snapback] Americares is 98% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 p.s. I know there is a newsletter published that tracks the performance of scores of charities; total dollars, expense & fund raising ratios, executive compensation, etc. It's a really good tool since there are a lot of charities that are little more than scams. I don't recall the name of it but maybe someone else knows what I'm talking about. 538988[/snapback] I tried Google and came up with these links. This one sounds like what you're looking for to find out info on each Charity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffal0 Bill5 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Americares is 98% 557876[/snapback] New Link Hurricane Katrina Fund All donations entered into this fund will go directly to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Either sound like great options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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