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I was going to purchase the new Spyderco ZDP-189. Took the 65.00 and sent it to the Red Cross. I own plenty of knives and can forgo 1 purchase to help the hurricane victims. I'll probably help some of our member indirectly. I hope other members will send what they can... buy that new knife next month.

Randy
 
already set up the appointment for this Sat. I've given two or three time when work has a blood drive but I'm doing this on my own.

Frank
 
Yeah, I sent $50 to the Red Cross. The new knife can wait. My school is sending down work teams over Thanksgiving and Spring breaks. I'm seeing if I can go.
 
Great ideas, but personally I'll send mine to the Salvation Army. As a charity, they have the highest percentage of their funds collected actually get to those in need. I believe it is also the largest charity, yet their CEO makes something like $ 30 K/Year. Compare this to Red Cross, United Way, MD, etc that have huge bloated payrolls; CEO (or Exec Directors making high 6 figures or more) makes you wonder where their "hearts" really are.

Here is an excellent site to check on the stats on any charity. http://www.give.org/reports/index.asp If they don't report or don't get a passing grade they sure as hell don't get any money from us.

Lastly, I think that giving blood and I have religiously every 8 weeks for years is a wonderful donation. It's especially meaningful to me as my blood saved a neighbor once and some other generous sole's saved my wife's life as well. I always tell people it is absolutley the cheapest thing you can give that will make you feel just wonderful about yorself afterwards. Total cost; 45 minutes every 2 months. Plus they give you cookies and juice afterwards. Another benefit for us guys, is that it may lower your risk of a heart attack as it draws down your iron levels a little. Women lose it every month and they have a much lower incidence of HA.
 
I like the Salvation Army. And you're right, they have an excellent program. Something like 80 cents out of every dollar they get goes directly to the people who need it. Only 20 cents in administrative costs. Compare to social welfare programs run by state and federal government. 70 cents into supporting the bureaucracy, 30 cents into the pockets of people who frequently do not need it, or, rather, shouldn't get it.
 
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