I stopped giving to the United Way back in the early '90's when the Times Picayune did a story about the New Orleans area lead having a chaufer driven limo to bring her everywhere she wanted and how much she was making every year.
I don't mind giving to the Red Cross after I see what they did after Rita. They came to Cameron, Creole and Grand Chenier and provided food and water, for free, until someone opened places to eat. But I only send money to them for certain disasters, not for general fund.
I give to my church and to family and friends before I give to national charities.
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