I would rather donate my time and/or money directly to the cause. Fire hall, EMS Squads, etc.
Problem with most "charity groups" is after the "administrative costs" the money never reaches the intended purpouse or people. I am going to sound like a douche bag but, if you realy want to donate donate directly to the cause not the charity. Here's why...
American Red Cross?
American Red Cross 911 fund, Hurricane Sandy fund. The A.R.C. received tens of millions of dollars in donations, and the money doesnt make it to those affected. This is why I refuse to attend a Red Cross CPR class, nothing original, they just reprint the American Heart assoiation protocall.
Car donation to your favorite charity?
You donate a car average value is worth $1,500.00 If it goes to auction, a slavage yard buys it for 300 dollars, the towing company is usualy paid at least $100.00 - $150.00 , even if the salvage yard uses thier own wrecker. Cahrity gets $100.00 - $150.00 dollars, after the expenses are paid, the salvage yard makes at least $3,000.00 in parting it out.
Most "Ribon awareness groups"
The feel good buy this product because we have a collored ribbon printed on it Product sells for anywhere from five bucks to hundreds of dollars, and we donate ten cents from your purchase because we care about the cause. The organization pays the administrative costs and 10% at best 25% of the money makes it to the reasearch. Just because an organization is non profit doesnt mean the administrators wont earn a lucrative paycheck.
There are manny manny cases of the picture of a kid or somones mom is pasted on a collection can at the cash register they have cancer and cant afford the treatment or somthing that pulls the heart strings. People donate money, the person receives the money collected, and guess what they are healthy and live better than any of us.
Does anyone else see somthing wrong with the math??
Donate dirrectly to the program.
Bob Wolf.
