I am not a fan of most charities, especially the larger ones. It seems like the bigger they get, the bigger the salary is for the 'executives'. I have always supported the Salvation Army, I used to volunteer with my dad for years, and was planning to volunteer to be a bell ringer this year. There is a cap on salaries, even for those at the top. They run the homeless shelter here, and do a lot of good for the community. I encourage people to donate here, and shop here when they can. The last time I went in to give a donation, I had two large bags from The Buckle full of folded men's dress shirts that my husband had "outgrown". When I was driving, one of the bags tipped over and spilled, so I was folding them back after I parked in the donation area. The lady came out of the back, and briskly told me 'we can't take them like that'. I asked her, like what? They are laundered, folded and cleaned, what is wrong with them? Then she replied, 'matter of fact, we can't take anything, we're full'. Not so friendly, and it's not as if I was dumping ripped or stained clothes out of the back of a truck! So, they don't need any help, they don't want donations, good to know. Take your donations in the big pink boxes (you know the ones, they say something about breast cancer on the front..btw, they go to Mexico :) The Salvation Army apparently doesn't need your support. read more
