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Dear Mercedes-Benz aficionados:Our fellow citizens, particularly poor people, in the Gulf States, including New Orleans, are in a helluva mess. We see it on every TV.We usually write about our cars here and their (petty) troubles (in comparison) to these folks' now really serious problems.So let's send 'em a few bucks, how about it?TomCommunity foundations that have set up disaster relief funds:_The Greater New Orleans Foundation_ _The Baton Rouge Area Foundation_ _Community Foundation of Great Jackson (Mississippi)_ _Gulf Coast Community Foundation_ _The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham_ _Community Foundation of Sarasota County_ National Relief Organizations:_American Red Cross_ _America's Second Harvest_ _Operation USA_ _FEMA list of national organizations_

Pete Stephenson · Accepted Answer

I just sent off my last $30 today (ah, the joys of being self-employed). They need it more than I do.

cp · Answer

Don't forget the Sally Ann, best to give to the biggest orgs, they'll be able to do more, instead of spreading it around to the smaller ones

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New Orleans, are in a helluva mess. We see it on

comparison) to these folks' now really serious problems.

Ernie Sparks · Answer

Just a thought and not a slam against those doing good work down there. The Salvation Army spends 93 cents of every dollar taken in for direct help. It has the lowest overhead of any large non-profit organization. While I know the Red Cross does a lot of good do you have any idea what the CEO makes? It's astounding. And they tend to have a lot of internal problems that don't make the evening news.

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Martin Joseph · Answer

That's great as long as you think "The advancement of the Christian religion" is ok as a #1 stated goal.

I wouldn't give them a penny personally. "onward christian soldiers?" not on my nickel.

Marty

PS It's true the American red cross isn't perfect. But I prefer to donate that way.

cp · Answer

Salvation Army spends 93 cents of every dollar taken

organization. While I know the Red Cross does a lot of good

have a lot of internal problems that don't make the

Yeh, I forget where I read it, maybe on this thread but the Sally Ann guy makes like $13,000/year and the Red Cross (I think) $350,000/year.

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cp · Answer

Salvation Army spends 93 cents of every dollar taken

organization. While I know the Red Cross does a lot of

to have a lot of internal problems that don't make

is ok as a #1 stated goal.

my nickel.

Who has helped the down and out more than Christian organizations? Sure, there have been bad apples, as there is in everything but Christianity has done more for charity than anything and anyone else, bar none. Period.

Being a Christian, yes, I think you should look into it. If a God exists and the Bible is true, if you're not saved, you're toast for eternity. Of course, if no God exists, or the Bible is not true, then no problem. Evidence speaks otherwise.

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CaptainW116 · Answer

Yeah,and the Lamborghini Countach that they used to drive in Salt Lake City,Utah that was donated to them couldn't have been sold to help some poor families!!!!!! They played it off good though and stuck a Starvation Army magnetic sign on the side of it.

CaptainW116 · Answer

have been bad apples, as there is in everything but

the Bible is true, if you're not saved, you're toast

problem. Evidence speaks otherwise.

Pfft!!! When I lost two children in a house fire and everything I owned,they refused to help me and my girlfriend with any kind of assistance because we were not married!!! But they sure offered a lot of preaching and unbelievable BS that the reason that this happened is because we were "sinning" and God frowns upon wedlock! Sure summed it up for me!!!

IMO donate to anyone but them.

ws · Answer

have been bad apples, as there is in everything but

the Bible is true, if you're not saved, you're toast

problem. Evidence speaks otherwise.

Eeh, my condolences.

This isn't Christian at all, and they need to be ashamed, and seem to be acting like the self-righteous Pharaisees that Jesus was talking about in the parable of the good Samaritan.

IMHO, the "diagnosis" was wrong, and like the mechanic with a poor attitude in another thread, which dissed a MB in need of repair with a statement of "...they all do that", my advice is to seek other mechanics, i.e. real Christians who are able help you put things right.

Your story sounds like an encounter with rrogant MB dealerships, which can put someone off buying one forever.

I apologise for all the car analogies, but this is a.a.m after all. ;-) Yes, I am a Christian too.

Cheers, WS

Cheesehead · Answer

This is a good list.  Thanks.There's also Feed the Children out of Oklahoma City.(91% of donations gos through, with only a 9% overhead cost,they're one of the most efficient in the country.)And don't forget those who stay and rebuild long after the rescue isover.Mennonite Disaster Service is a good org. to support.There may be some retisence to assist Christian organizations, andthe wrongs of a few are inexusable.  But with the response shownby those loving bureaucrats at all levels of gov't, it's cerainly amoreeffective route to actually getting help to people in need.CollinKC8TKA

Hernando Correa · Answer

Couldn't agree with you more.  Let's ignore partisan or religious bias in these times of crisis. We are all Americans, regardless of our beliefs and opinions.

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