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Red Cross Alternative

Sep 13, 2016 20:08

Until recently I donated money to the Red Cross on a monthly basis: some for local use, some for use at their discretion ( Read more... )

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docstrange September 14 2016, 01:25:52 UTC

No organizational advice. But we were discussing how this post sounds like something we'd say. It is why we donate in annual lumps only, using things like Citi's Virtual Account Number (VAN) system so that card can simply stop existing after the donation is made, without affecting my PAN or other VANs.

bibliofile September 27 2016, 08:42:33 UTC

International Red Cross & Red Crescent? An even better org than the US one.

whew... marsgov September 29 2016, 11:04:09 UTC

Sorry about the late reply to your comment, but I've had a Busy Week of eldercare... ("No, your mother didn't arrive here from the hospital." "They said they sent her by ambulance to...")

In any case, I appreciate your suggestion. However, the IRC/RC is in bad odor in segments of my community because they refuse to recognize the Magen David Adom ("Red Start of David") for the usual antisemitic reasons.