OT: The Red Cross Pres. has resigned. Can you imagine if the money we donated for the NYC victims

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Oct 27, 2001 | 07:57 AM

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OT: The Red Cross Pres. has resigned. Can you imagine if the money we donated for the NYC victims

end up feeding and clothing potential fighters for the Taliban in Pakistani refugee camps? The board doesn't want the funds we gave kept separate. They want it used for other disasters. It's bad enough the victims' families can't get immediate relief. Now, donaters are being slapped in the face by being forced to involuntarily aid and abeit the enemy. What is happening to our country? Refund, please.

Oct 27, 2001 | 08:02 AM

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That's exactly why my money went to AmeriCares ....

<ul><li><a href="http://www.americares.org/InTheNews/Article.asp?id=161">http://www.americares.org/InTheNews/Article.asp?id=161</a</li></ul>

Oct 27, 2001 | 08:27 AM

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Ali and I have been waiting for things like this Red X thing to settle out

to figure out where to donate. Can you write to me personally as to why you donated to Americares?

Thanks.

Oct 27, 2001 | 09:01 AM

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Will do. Am very familiar with them. We donate our planes and hangar for their use on various

relief trips and airlifts. Amazing organization...all volunteer, all money goes to where it's supposed to go. The founder came up with the idea of putting the screws to all of his old corporate bigwig pals, it worked, and they really gets things accomplished. Will write to you ...

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Oct 27, 2001 | 10:07 AM

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Likewise, would you share info about this organization?

I work for a large corporate foundation and would like to have whatever info you can provide. Thanks!

Oct 27, 2001 | 10:08 AM

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Re: OT: Only 42% is going to the NYC victims

That is why I give to the Salvation Army. They are always there but in the background. They shun publicity but do as much if not more than the Red Cross.

Oct 27, 2001 | 10:44 AM

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I can't say it better than their website. Read the history..pretty incredible.

The Heroes Fund goes 100% to the families. Their global and domestic efforts receive 98% of all dollars donated as they get corporations to provide just about every necessity. Read about WTC efforts....they had Blackhawk helicopters in the air from Sikorsky almost immediately. Great operation. Link to the website is below...for you, of particular interest may be the "How To Help" tab. When you click on that, there is a dropdown on "Foundation Support." Their newsletters and Annual Report are also available in PDF.<ul><li><a href="http://www.americares.org">http://www.americares.org</a</li></ul>