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  1. writerguy

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    #1 writerguy, Dec 28, 2004
    With the Tsunami and all the other things this organization helps out, regardless of politics, regardless of religion. They are one place that you know is not a scam, not someone sending the money to Nigeria or going to line the pockets of a con man.

    They are always the first in and last out. Both here when there is a disaster and anyplace in the world. I have seen them in action in more countries than I can count.



    instead of just "Saying Prayers" for those affected try and help as you can.


    I just donated

    I hope you will too

    http://www.ifrc.org/helpnow/donate/donate_response.asp


    Running a close second in my book from personal experience

    http://www.doctorswithoutborders-usa.org/donate/index.cfm?msource=AZD0408H1001
     
  2. bobafett

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    #2 bobafett, Dec 28, 2004
    I was just looking into this. Good call on your part. There's no end to what kind of support we can offer. Just look at the pictures and you can see...

    --Dan
     
  3. writerguy

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    #3 writerguy, Dec 28, 2004

    I have been in some places and situations as a journalist that would make your hair fall out, and the Red Cross is always there
     
  4. DrStranglove

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    #4 DrStranglove, Dec 28, 2004
    I feel for them and am redy to help but after the junk the Red Cross pulled with 9/11, I am skittish to give to them.
     
  5. JH

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    #5 JH, Dec 28, 2004
    What happened on 9/11 with Red Cross? :(
     
  6. WARDHOG

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    #6 WARDHOG, Dec 28, 2004
    Red Cross wanted to keep a lot of the money that was donated for 9/11 and "save it for another time".
     
  7. gentry

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    #7 gentry, Dec 28, 2004
    Save the flames please, this is serious and is by no means meant to come off as a braggart:

    I have assembled a commitment from 5 of my clients and myself to each match any donation made by the people here of up to $500 a piece. Basically, every $100 donation becomes $700. If you have donated to the Red Cross already, or if this motivates you to do it, simply send me an PM, IM, email, or a phone call with the amount you donated so that we can follow through with out commitment.

    We are all citizens of this planet, and we CAN make a difference with this. Some of us here have the means, others don't and that is fine. Please donate whatever you can and then let me know how much, and we will each match it (up to $500).

    IM(AIM): GTaggartWilson
    email: gentry%AT%graphiqdezine.com
    tel: 713-777-9656. I wont be answering this phone, so just leave a message with how much you have donated.

    Thank you to all of those who have answered the call for help, and thank you in advance to all of those who have already answered.

    If you aren't comfortable informing me how much you have donated, that is fine. For anyone who has donated, but is not comfortable divulging that information, just inform me that you HAVE donated, and we will make a minimum match of $25 a piece.


    https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp

    As a note, if you don't trust my URL or you are skeptical, simply visit the Red Cross's website, click the international donation link in red at the top of the page, proceed with your donation, then let me know.
     
  8. DrStranglove

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    #8 DrStranglove, Dec 28, 2004

    It is not a flame. The Red Cross was implicated in spending almost 50% of the funds for the 9/11 families for "admin" and feature events. The director even was forced to resign over it. But they have consistently refused to allow an outside audit of their books. Donations dropped over 80% in 2002 due to it and are still not back up.

    Other than blood, they do a good job there, I will never give to them again and since that is the topic of the thread I will mention it as it is 100% our duty to know what we give to.

    As for the earthquake, here is a list of others to donate to that I got from CNN. I use Dr's without borders;


    Action Against Hunger
    247 West 37th Street, Suite 1201
    New York, NY 10018
    212-967-7800
    http://www.aah-usa.org

    American Jewish World Service
    45 West 36th Street, 10th Floor
    New York, NY 10018
    800-889-7146
    http://www.ajws.org

    ADRA International
    9-11 Fund
    12501 Old Columbus Pike
    Silver Spring, MD 20904
    800-424-2372
    http://www.adra.org

    American Friends Service Committee (AFSC Crisis Fund)
    1501 Cherry Street
    Philadelphia, PA
    215-241-7000
    http://www.afsc.org

    Catholic Relief Services
    PO Box 17090
    Baltimore, MD 21203-7090
    800-736-3467
    http://www.catholicrelief.org

    Direct Relief International
    27 South La Patera Lane
    Santa Barbara, CA 93117
    805-964-4767
    http://www.directrelief.org

    Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres
    PO Box 2247
    New York, NY 10116-2247
    888-392-0392
    http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
    1919 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 300
    Santa Monica CA 90404
    800-481-4462
    http://www.imcworldwide.org

    International Orthodox Christian Charities
    Middle East Crisis Response
    PO Box 630225
    Baltimore, MD 21263-0225
    877-803-4622
    http://www.iocc.org

    Lutheran World Relief
    PO Box 17061
    Baltimore MD 21298-9832
    800-597-5972
    http://www.lwr.org

    MAP International
    2200 Glynco Parkway
    PO Box 215000
    Brunswick, GA 3121-5000
    800-225-8550
    http://www.map.org

    Mercy Corps
    PO Box 2669
    Portland, OR 97208
    800-852-2100
    http://www.mercycorps.org

    Northwest Medical Teams
    PO Box 10
    Portland, OR 97207-0010
    503-624-1000
    http://www.nwmedicalteams.org

    Operation USA
    8320 Melrose Avenue, Ste. 200
    Los Angles, CA 90069
    800-678-7255
    http://www.opusa.org

    Relief International
    11965 Venice Blvd.¥405
    Los Angeles, CA 90066
    800-572-3332
    http://www.ri.org

    Save the Children
    Asia Earthquake/Tidal Wave Relief Fund
    54 Wilton Road
    Westport, CT 06880
    800-728-3843
    www.savethechildren.org

    US Fund for UNICEF
    333 East 38th Street
    New York, NY 10016
    800-FOR-KIDS
    http://www.unicefusa.or

    World Concern
    19303 Fremont Ave. N
    Seattle, WA 98133
    800-755-5022
    http://www.worldconcern.org

    World Relief
    7 E. Baltimore St.
    Baltimore, MD 21202
    443-451-1900
    http://www.wr.org

    World Vision
    PO Box 70288
    Tacoma, Washington 98481-0288
    888-56-CHILD
    http://www.worldvision.org
     
  9. gentry

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    #9 gentry, Dec 28, 2004
    Hey Doc, we are also willing to match for Drs. W/O borders (one of the clients participating is a doctor who spent 6 months in Mogadishu and 5 months in South Africa with DW/OB). So let me know how much you put in, and we will match it there.

    Actually, I am going to go ahead and say that any reputable charity you donate to for this disaster relief will be match as described to that charity.
     
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    #11 tvrfreak, Dec 29, 2004
    Agree with Dr. Strangelove 100%, but I still gave a little to Red Cross.

    I respect MSF (Doctors Without Borders) the most.
     
  12. Kds

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    #12 Kds, Dec 29, 2004
    Sure let's help all that we can....in some other way. It's a horrific natural disaster of a magnitude I will probably never see in the balance of my lifetime. Having said that.....

    It's only been 24 hours or so and already the US is being criticized for what....not waving a magic wand that doesn't exist ? Being stingy ? Insensitive ?

    Typical......charities are all pleading here on TV in Canada for cash only........so they can pay for overpriced stuff locally I imagine among other things.....and if anyone complains, I can google and tell you what the UN and other ngo's pay to landlords in A-stan and other places for aid.....it's embarrassing.....or what charities pay in admin and other "expenses".....I agree with other's here about charities.

    Sri Lankan's refusing Israeli help because the 150 person specialized unit was "too military" (maybe they didn't bring cash.....heh.....or being too Jewish is more like it....and as an athiest I am appalled and perplexed) but apparently air force aircraft or personel from other countries (Canada included) are OK ? Yeah......politics......

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4130599.stm
     
  13. gentry

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    #13 gentry, Dec 29, 2004
    There are still going to be idiots running the show. But we have to help in anyway way we can. It is our responsibility as humans.

    There are a large number of organizations already posted in this thread which are quite honorable and will make sure the funds get to where they are needed. All we have to do is pick one and click. We have the power to save lives right now, something we don't often have. Let's not shirk that power.
     
  14. F328GTS

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    #14 F328GTS, Dec 29, 2004
    Just wanted to thank you publicly for doing this Gentry, and for turning my donation into 7x what I gave.

    Nigel.
     
  15. gentry

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    #15 gentry, Dec 29, 2004
    Nigel, thanks. Here is the current tally of the total amount donated as of now:

    $9,380 USD. With luck that number continues to grow.
     
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    #16 jimpo1, Dec 29, 2004
    I just found out that my wifes cousin was on the beach in Phuket when the wave came. He and his girlfriend were in their swimming suits having a day at the beach when they noticed that the water was 'disappearing'. He said he SAW the wave coming from way out, he grabbed his girfriend and they ran. They managed to get aboard a truck that was heading uphill, and they rode the truck to safety. He witnessed the waves hitting the beach from the truck, and said the water was only part of the issue. There was also a great deal of broken glass being washed around, so people were trying to dodge that as well. They're now holed up in the home of German couple with 90 other people.

    He has no shoes, no shirt, and a very little money, but he's safe and alive.
     
  17. gentry

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    #17 gentry, Dec 29, 2004
    Thats great news.
     
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    #18 davem, Dec 29, 2004
    Gentry.

    I just donated $500 to Doctors Without Borders. Whatever you can match would be awesome!! Great job!

    Dave
     
  19. gentry

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    #19 gentry, Dec 29, 2004
    WOW! The first $500 match donation! Thank you SO MUCH.

    That $500 just brought the days total to $13,475! The deal was a match of anything up to $500 and you called that bet, GOOD FOR YOU! Because we ALL win.
     
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    #21 burriana, Dec 30, 2004
    I'm with you Nigel - if what you say is correct, then hats off to you Gentry, if only i could do likewise.

    I have just donated £100 GBS via Unicef and just hope it goes to where they say... the children. If you can match it gentry then God bless you.

    We have a beautiful 21 month old little girl, and the story of the Dutch guy who had his 9 month old daughter swept away out of his arms is heart wrenching.
     
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    #22 UroTrash, Dec 30, 2004
    Gentry, I'm very interested in your generous offer. These are particularly charities are charities to which I do not usually contribute. It's hard to ignore a 7x multiplier, so I'm really interested.

    I do have some reservations about this however as there has been past question of the validity of some of your more elaborate claims.

    Respectfully, I just want to be careful that I'm not defrauded. If the 6 generous but anonymous clients did not really agree to match dollar for dollar donated by a bunch of internet board contributors whom they do not know , with whom they have no relationship and from whom they have no ability to confirm the donations it would be distressing. If this is not on the level it would indeed be fraud.

    Gentry, how will we know that you actually are contributing these many thousands of dollars to various charities? It's interesting to me as it seems its one of those things that can never be proven just like tail numbers, buying a Bentley, a Rolls, huge building deals and opening a private bank.

    Honestly, I've never heard of even big corporations matching with no limit. With >10,000 F-Chatters you potential exposure is 10,000 X $500 X 7 = $35 million.

    So, in summary, I'm interested in this but I don't want to be fooled. I'm not accusing, just asking.
     
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    #23 BWS550, Dec 30, 2004
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    I, MYSELF HAVE TO AGREE WITH DOC"S ANSWER AND CONCERN...

    HERE YOU HAVE GENERALLY SPEAKING 7 PEOPLE ( THAT DONT EVEN KNOW YOU) AND WILL MATCH YOUR DONATION?? THATS NOT KOSHER IN MY BOOK..

    YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT FINANCES HERE, BUT YOU ARE ABLE TO MATCH A FCHATTERS DONATION?? A HARD SELL FOR ME.

    IF IM WRONG, I WOULD APOLOGIZE GREATLY TO YOU IN FRONT OF 14,OOO FCHAT MEMBERS, BUT I SEE IT AS AN IMPOSSIBLE FEAT, SORRY..

    I WILL CONTRIBE TO MY RED CROSS HERE, LOCALLY

    BRUCE
     
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    #24 dm_n_stuff, Dec 30, 2004
    Not to toss in my $.02.

    The charities are worthy, even if the G man is tossing a line at us.

    He can contact Doctors without border, and the REd Cross, among others, and set up a matching funds account.
     
  25. writerguy

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    #25 writerguy, Dec 30, 2004
    Doc

    Did a little research last night and the "Stunt" they pulled on 9-11 was the american red cross under the presidency of Libby Dole (ol Bob's wife) the link i posted was to the International Red Cross....


    But from my perspective it is the "boots on the ground" that count and every disaster i have had to cover Every single one, from plane crash to Hurricane to someone's home burning down on christmas, the Red Cross is there.
     
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