"Oklahoma tornadoes: Red Cross text donations not designated for Oklahoma" per Red Cross.....

[uppityperson]

Last edited Wed May 22, 2013, 06:17 PM - Edit history (1)

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-tornadoes-red-cross-text-donations-not-designated-for-oklahoma/article/3828381

The American Red Cross estimates “several million” dollars have been donated via electronic text messages since a tornado devastated Moore on Monday, but the money is not specifically designated to relief efforts in Oklahoma.

A representative of the local chapter, however, promised money donated to the local organization will be used for relief efforts in Oklahoma.

Ann Marie Borrego, spokeswoman for the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C., verified Tuesday that money donated by texting “REDCROSS” to 90999 will instead go toward a national disaster recovery fund.
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Borrego responds that if people wish to donate to their local chapter — the Oklahoma Red Cross — they should do so via their website. She said she believes the agency clearly expresses how it will use donations sent via text message.

Donate to local Red Cross if you want the money used locally for the current disaster relief.

[dipsydoodle]

1. I would have thought

that any upsurge in donations was quite obvioulsly intended to go to Oklahoma.

[uppityperson]

2. Indeed, many thought that. That is why I posted this with the note from the local Red Cross there.

[loli phabay]

3. it seems that the red cross does tjis a lot, it kinda rings as taking advantage to me

[SugarShack]

8. Give to the Salvation Army

[Luminous Animal]

12. Why? Is that virulently momophobic organization doing something special for Oklahoma?

[Knightraven]

5. What about the other 42 confirmed tornados ant their victims?

They should just be left high and dry?

No, they need help too.

[uppityperson]

7. If you donate to a LOCAL red cross, the money stays local. If you donate to the NATIONAL red cross

it goes into the general disaster relief fund. Some MAY be used for this disaster wherever it is needed, but it also goes into the general fund for future disasters and other things.

If you want it to stay local, donate to LOCAL red cross.

[Knightraven]

4. There was a lot of people hit.

Not just Moore.

42 confirmed, 91 reported according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_18–20,_2013_tornado_outbreak

So the money is needed for many. I see it as good that it is getting spread around.

[uppityperson]

6. "will instead go toward a national disaster recovery fund" not specifically for OK.

Some of the money may end up being used in this outbreak, but also into the national disaster recovery fund. It is good to build that up for future disasters, but if someone is donating for THIS disaster, donate to local Red Crosses, NOT the National Red Cross. Not trying to discourage from donating, but if you want it to be used locally, then donate locally. If you donate to National RC, it will go into the general coffers, some of which "may end up" being used for this disaster.

Does that make sense?

[Egalitarian Thug]

9. Typical. Charity is secondary at best in these big name charities.

Red Cross' CEO takes a cool mil a year for her efforts.

[DCKit]

10. No shit? Elizabeth Dole was only taking $650K.

Then they pulled this same shit with Katrina, and she became a liability.

They never learn.

[Egalitarian Thug]

11. Yes. It's actually slightly under $1M. Just fucking shameless. $952K n/t

[gopiscrap]

13. Bait and switch?

ever since Libby Dole was their CEO I can't stand the Red Cross....would much rather give to UMCOR or LWF