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Old 08-29-2017, 04:32 AM
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sparkys_mom
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
This is a thought provoking article about well-intentioned giving of hand-crafted items in a disaster situation.
http://whileshenaps.com/2013/06/the-...r-charity.html
Excellent article. Thanks!! That embedded video is really good. I've noticed several places where you have the option to donate $10 to Salvation Army, Red Cross, etc. When you watch that video and realize $10 could feed 20 people you start to get a good idea of how much better that is than donating a quilt or hand me down clothing. I've been involved in dog rescue for many years and when we need to raise funds I always stress the fact that there is so much power in small donations from many people. That $10 donation can be just as important as $1000 from someone else.
This link might help if you haven't already done something.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/28/u...ies-scams.html
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