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justmelaura
Citizen
Username: Justmelaura
Post Number: 229
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 2, 2003 - 2:49 pm: | 
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Does anyone have the number for the Veteran's that pick up donations? I misplaced my postcard from them.
Thanks all
jml |
emmie
Citizen
Username: Emmie
Post Number: 124
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 2, 2003 - 4:03 pm: |
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Vietnam Vets of America 1-800-775-8387 (if it hasn't been changed) |
Mr. Reingold
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 326
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 4, 2003 - 6:06 pm: |
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If you have the time, stop by the Salvation Army. Take a look at what they have. We always come home with an incredible bargain. I donated a bunch of clothes and decided to check the racks. I got a really nice blazer for $7.50, and it fits me well.
Tom Reingold
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joy
Citizen
Username: Joy
Post Number: 99
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 - 8:28 am: |
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FYI - checked the Vets on give.org - they fail the BBB's test of what makes a good charity. Only 24% of what they collect goes to the Vets. I give all my stuff to the Salvation Army now. |
shoshannah
Citizen
Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 189
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 - 9:39 am: |
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Where does the rest of it go? |
silkcity
Citizen
Username: Silkcity
Post Number: 138
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 - 9:41 am: |
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where is the local salvation army? |
joy
Citizen
Username: Joy
Post Number: 100
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 - 4:17 pm: |
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The rest of it goes to "adminstration and fund raising" salaries.
The SA is in Newark and i believe WO. |
shoshannah
Citizen
Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 193
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 - 6:19 pm: |
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But the donations are tanglible goods like clothing and toys. Does the staff get the items as salary? |
shoshannah
Citizen
Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 194
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 - 6:20 pm: |
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But the donations are tangible goods like clothing and toys. Does the staff get the items as salary? |
joy
Citizen
Username: Joy
Post Number: 101
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 7, 2003 - 9:15 am: |
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They sell it by the pound to companies that 'recycle' it. |
sac
Citizen
Username: Sac
Post Number: 647
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 7, 2003 - 11:24 am: |
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As implied by several of the above posts, it certainly isn't fair to look at the percentages to compare charities that primarily solicit cash donations vs those (like the Vets) that primarily collect and redistribute (or sell or whatever) goods. However, I have no personal knowledge about how efficient the Vets are in their operation. |
Brett
Citizen
Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 30
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 7, 2003 - 11:30 am: |
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That’s how I get off the phone with charities when they call. I ask them what percent goes to the PBA, homeless or what ever. Most of the time they just stammer and hang up. Sometimes they say I can learn it on the website, so I tell them I’ll check and donate from there. |
joy
Citizen
Username: Joy
Post Number: 102
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 8, 2003 - 1:36 pm: |
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Go to http://www.give.organd check out your fav charity. you may be surprised as to just how little of your donation goes to help.
Some TV news mag had a spolight on this 3 weeks ago. How unreg-ed the industry is and just how little they need to spend on their 'needy' and still qualify for all the tax breaks and keep most of the money. |
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