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THINK BEFORE YOU DONATE SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS:
As you open your pockets to do a good thing: The American Red Cross
President and CEO Marsha J. Evans'salary for the year was $651,957 plus expenses MARCH OF DIMES
It is now called the March of Dimes because only a dime for every 1 dollar is given to the needy The United Way
President Brian Gallagherreceives a $375,000 base salary along with numerous expense benefits.UNICEF
CEO Caryl M. Stern receives$1,200,000 per year (100k permonth) plus all expenses including a ROLLS ROYCE.
Less than 5 cents of your donated dollar goes to the cause.GOODWILL
CEO and owner Mark Curran profits $2.3 million a year.
Goodwill is a very catchy name for his business.You donate to his business and then he sells the items for PROFIT.
He pays nothing for his products and pays his workers minimum wage! Nice Guy.
$0.00 goes to help anyone!
Stop giving to this man.
Instead, give it to ANY OF THE FOLLOWING - GO "GREEN" AND PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE IT WILL DO SOME GOOD:
The Salvation Army
Commissioner, Todd Bassett receives a small salary of only $13,000 per year(plus housing) for managing this $2 billion dollar organization. 96 percent of donated dollars go to the cause. The American Legion
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth! The Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Commander receives a$0.00 zero salary.Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth! The Disabled American Veterans
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth! The Military Order of Purple Hearts
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth! The Vietnam Veterans Association
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth! Make a Wish:
For children's last wishes.100% goes to funding trips or special wishes for a dying child. St. Jude Research Hospital
100% goes towards funding and helping Children with Cancer who have no insurance and can not afford to pay. Ronald McDonald Houses
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http://www.cicispizza.com/_template.php
THINK BEFORE YOU DONATE SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS:
As you open your pockets to do a good thing: The American Red Cross
President and CEO Marsha J. Evans'salary for the year was $651,957 plus expenses MARCH OF DIMES
It is now called the March of Dimes because only a dime for every 1 dollar is given to the needy The United Way
President Brian Gallagherreceives a $375,000 base salary along with numerous expense benefits.UNICEF
CEO Caryl M. Stern receives$1,200,000 per year (100k permonth) plus all expenses including a ROLLS ROYCE.
Less than 5 cents of your donated dollar goes to the cause.GOODWILL
CEO and owner Mark Curran profits $2.3 million a year.
Goodwill is a very catchy name for his business.You donate to his business and then he sells the items for PROFIT.
He pays nothing for his products and pays his workers minimum wage! Nice Guy.
$0.00 goes to help anyone!
Stop giving to this man.
Instead, give it to ANY OF THE FOLLOWING - GO "GREEN" AND PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE IT WILL DO SOME GOOD:
The Salvation Army
Commissioner, Todd Bassett receives a small salary of only $13,000 per year(plus housing) for managing this $2 billion dollar organization. 96 percent of donated dollars go to the cause. The American Legion
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth! The Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Commander receives a$0.00 zero salary.Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth! The Disabled American Veterans
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth! The Military Order of Purple Hearts
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.
Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth! The Vietnam Veterans Association
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth! Make a Wish:
For children's last wishes.100% goes to funding trips or special wishes for a dying child. St. Jude Research Hospital
100% goes towards funding and helping Children with Cancer who have no insurance and can not afford to pay. Ronald McDonald Houses
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