Tuesday, December 4, 2012

THINK BEFORE YOU DONATE

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 
  BEFORE YOU MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS: 
  
As you open your pockets to do a good thing
 
and make yourself feel good, 
please keep the following facts in mind: 
  ---------------------------- 
  
The American Red CrossPresident and CEO Marsha J. Evans' 
salary for the year was $651,957 plus expenses

MARCH OF DIMESIt is called the March of Dimes because 
only a dime for every 1 dollar is given to the needy. 

  
The United WayPresident Brian Gallagher 
receives a $375,000 base salary along with numerous expense benefits.

UNICEFCEO Caryl M. Stern receives 
$1,200,000 per year (100k per month) plus all expenses including a ROLLS ROYCE. 
Less than 5 cents of your donated dollar goes to the cause. 

GOODWILL CEO and owner Mark Curran profits $2.3 million a year.
Goodwill is a very catchy name for his business. 
You donate to his business and the n he sells the items for PROFIT. 
He pays nothing for his products and pays his workers minimum wage! Nice Guy.. 
$0.00 goes to help anyone! Stop giving to this man. 
----------------------------   Instead,give it to ANY OF THE FOLLOWING 
  
  
  PUT YOUR MONEY 
WHERE IT WILL 
  DO SOME GOOD
: 
  
The Salvation ArmyCommissioner, Todd Bassett receives a small salary of only 
$13,000 per year (plus housing) for managing this $2 billion dollar organization. 
96 percent of donated dollars go to the cause.
The American LegionNational Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. 
Your donations go to help Veterans and the ir families and youth!
The Veterans of Foreign WarsNational Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. 
Your donations go to help Veterans and the ir families and youth!
The Disabled American VeteransNational Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. 
Your donations go to help Veterans and the ir families and youth! 
The Military Order of Purple HeartsNational Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. 
Your donations go to help Veterans and the ir families and youth!
The Vietnam Veterans AssociationNational Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. 
Your donations go to help Veterans and the ir families and youth!

Make a Wish: For children's last wishes. 
100% goes to funding trips or special wishes for a dying child.
St. Jude Research Hospital 
100% goes towards funding and helping Children with Cancer who have no insurance and can 
not afford to pay
.Ronald McDonald Houses 
All monies go to running the houses for parents who have critical Children in the hospital. 
100% goes to housing, and feeding the families. 

Lions Club International 
100% OF DONATIONS GO TO HELP THE BLIND, BUY HEARING AIDES, SUPPORT MEDICAL MISSIONS AROUND THE WORLD.  THEIR LATEST UNDERTAKING 
IS MEASLES VACCINATIONS (ONLY $1.00 PER SHOT).