Think Before You Donate
Dec 19, 2023 10:49:02 #
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
Think Before You Donate
I question the information you have posted. Further down in this series, someone suggested looking at Charity Watch to determine if a charity is worthy of your support. So, I looked up Goodwill, which you say is not worthy of support. Charity Watch gives it an "A" rating, and states that it $98 of every $100 they raise goes for charitable purposes. That seems to be at odds with what you have posted. I have not bothered to look up all of these charities, but question the information you have posted.
Dec 19, 2023 10:56:23 #
Dec 19, 2023 11:03:29 #
Dec 19, 2023 11:49:15 #
LXK0930 wrote:
FYI: i believe that St. Jude's is non-denominational, not Christian.
If that were the case, it would be called "Mr. Jude's."
Seriously, it is non-denominational. They accept patients of any denomination. The same goes for accepting contributions.
Dec 19, 2023 20:24:07 #
petercbrandt
Loc: New York City, Manhattan
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
Think Before You Donate
Wow, thanks for posting !
Dec 20, 2023 04:50:24 #
Greg from Romeoville illinois
Loc: Romeoville illinois
There is so much misinformation in this thread it is just forcing me to say look it up here https://www.propublica.org/article/how-to-evaluate-charity-before-you-donate St. Jude is the number 10 cancer hospital for kids but they receive over 95% of the donations.
Dec 20, 2023 08:07:12 #
Greg from Romeoville illinois wrote:
There is so much misinformation in this thread it is just forcing me to say look it up here https://www.propublica.org/article/how-to-evaluate-charity-before-you-donate St. Jude is the number 10 cancer hospital for kids but they receive over 95% of the donations.
It's hard to know what to believe, isn't it?
Dec 20, 2023 09:48:53 #
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Dec 20, 2023 20:17:11 #
Greg from Romeoville illinois
Loc: Romeoville illinois
jerryc41 wrote:
It's hard to know what to believe, isn't it?
I have a tendency to only donate to groups where the money I donate goes to the needy only. That limits it to very few groups.
Dec 20, 2023 23:20:28 #
It's so easy to be manipulated...isn't it.
Everyone just accepts what they read...without checking.
Everyone just accepts what they read...without checking.
Dec 20, 2023 23:26:57 #
Canisdirus wrote:
It's so easy to be manipulated...isn't it.
Everyone just accepts what they read...without checking.
Everyone just accepts what they read...without checking.
Especially if it fits their way of thinking.
Dec 21, 2023 23:27:19 #
Dec 22, 2023 04:21:35 #
GSA is part of United Way like BSA. Yes, the stuff that kids pedal for fundraising is very expensive, and, unfortunately, not a lot of it goes to the kids or their cause.
Dec 22, 2023 05:59:15 #
Craig Meyer
Loc: Sparks, NV
bnsf wrote:
One thing that people do not understand about Military charities is that when a Veteran is hurt while he is doing his duty, the Fedeal Government pays for all his medical bills and needs for the rest of his life. So I would like to find out how much money these Veteran charities are getting from the American people and how much the board that runs the charities are getting for their salaries out of the money they collect from people. I bet you that it is quite staggering.
The "National Commander" notation is quite specific and similar. The overall message is give from your heart but USE your brain! Retail and National Advertising space is seldom FREE!
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