Nashville Donations
#11
Originally Posted by stitchinwitch
Has anyone donated anything to the Nashville victims and KNOW that the donation went where it is suppose to? We were thinking of driving down there to donate TONS of clothing, etc, but would like to learn who has actually done this.
Sometimes our generous impulses are not really what the victims need.
#13
The reason my dad didn't like them was because during WWII they charged the soldiers for EVERYTHING!! Coffee, doughnuts, gum. The Salvation Army handed those things out free. In fact, when we had a tornado come through our town years ago and the came up to one of Dad's rental houses he told them to get off his property. When a neighboring town had a tornado a few years ago they came in and started telling the people how to do the lunches for the clean up crews -- only 1/2 sandwich per person, a small pinch of chips and an 8oz drink. The volunteers in that town sent them packing too. Nope, RC is just another big business that's only concerned about their bottom line in my opinion. That's not to say I'm right, just an opinion formed from what I've seen and heard.
#14
I'm sorry to reply again to the negativity about the American Red Cross, but as with any negativity, one needs to investigate further.
So, instead of relying on alll the hours of training, manuals, and service I have and still perform for them, and my DH does in Emergency Relief, I checked out SNOPE. Type in: http://www.snopes.com/medical/emergent/redcross.asp
and you will find answers to your questions/statements far better than I or anyone on this board can explain to you.
I hope this helps with the negativity and answers anyones questions.
So, instead of relying on alll the hours of training, manuals, and service I have and still perform for them, and my DH does in Emergency Relief, I checked out SNOPE. Type in: http://www.snopes.com/medical/emergent/redcross.asp
and you will find answers to your questions/statements far better than I or anyone on this board can explain to you.
I hope this helps with the negativity and answers anyones questions.
#16
The clothing and bedding can only be salvedged if they can be washed right away. There are all kinds of chemicals/bacteria in the flood water, and they will start molding right away. The problem is getting to a laundra mat to wash them, some are gone, the ones that are open are crowded, and not everyone has $100+ to get all of their clothes and linens washed. Many personal washers and dryers will no longer be operable. This was a big problem here during the floods. People's cash went to motels/meals while waiting out the floods.... some too, are coming back to no jobs....or not for a long time. There really is a need for everything from clothing/linens to cash, food, etc... Whatever is in your home, is what many lost in theirs. All plastics must be thrown away as they can not be properly sterilized....
#17
There will be a need for all household goods but there isn't now. Right now food, water and shelter needs to be provided for people. If you aren't able to be in your home, getting stuff won't help. The other problem is that the transportation of stuff is expensive and often doesn't get to the people who really need it, it just gets to the first person who will take it. I don't understand why everyone wants to send stuff when cash is much more helpful to victims.
#19
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Join Date: May 2009
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if the cash got to those who need it it would be okay but i refuse to give to a VOLUNTEER organization where management make more in one month than i do in a year.
if i can hand it to someone personally okay I no longer trust volunteer organizations--too many bad experiences in the past
if i can hand it to someone personally okay I no longer trust volunteer organizations--too many bad experiences in the past
#20
Originally Posted by wvdek
I'm sorry to reply again to the negativity about the American Red Cross, but as with any negativity, one needs to investigate further.
So, instead of relying on alll the hours of training, manuals, and service I have and still perform for them, and my DH does in Emergency Relief, I checked out SNOPE. Type in: http://www.snopes.com/medical/emergent/redcross.asp
and you will find answers to your questions/statements far better than I or anyone on this board can explain to you.
I hope this helps with the negativity and answers anyones questions.
So, instead of relying on alll the hours of training, manuals, and service I have and still perform for them, and my DH does in Emergency Relief, I checked out SNOPE. Type in: http://www.snopes.com/medical/emergent/redcross.asp
and you will find answers to your questions/statements far better than I or anyone on this board can explain to you.
I hope this helps with the negativity and answers anyones questions.
So that is what happen, as I said this happened in MN and I was living in SC and my parents did not find out until at a later time what had happened with the other people using the RC signs and emblems.. They did not go to the coffee because they were concerned about their family and possessions which they lost a lot of possesions in fact their home...no family was lost. So I owe the RC an apoilogy . I spoke with my Dad to find out if it was true what they had told me the day after the tornado. So that is what happened. But it did give a bad impression through no fault of the Red Cross. Just wanted to find out the truth from my Dad.
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