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"And though it's been kept off the front pages, it ranks among the biggest charity frauds ever.
At the center of the scandal is Joseph Lecowitch, chief executive of the Hudson County Chapter, and his bookkeeper Catalina Escoto.
Escoto allegedly gave herself at least $75,000 in bonuses. All told, prosecutors say the duo stole well over $1 million in Red Cross funds, squandering it on gambling and each other. Escoto pleaded not guilty. Lecowitch died after he was indicted.
"The bookkeeping methods of Mr. Lecowitch and Ms. Escoto leave a lot to be desired," says prosecutor Michael D'Andrea.
The New Jersey fiasco, in which donations and government grants were all stolen, happened right under the nose of Red Cross headquarters. Critics say the reason the Red Cross has so little control over its chapters is that the chapters are pulling the strings: they collect most of the donations, dominate the national board and resist tighter controls by headquarters."
Disaster Strikes In Red Cross Backyard - CBS News
Yup. Crooked. Which explains the lefties' fanatical devotion to it.
Money is what they need.
Not more water..food or clothing.
We got that covered.
They need everything they can get.
The Red Cross asked people not to send canned goods or clothing because it makes more work for their workers to sort and distribute it. They asked for money.
LMAO
American Red Cross Official Defends Fundraising Efforts | Fox News
Samuel Kille, senior director of public relations for American Red Cross' Metro New York chapter, said the organization sent $10 million of the $34 million it had raise
No one should give the Red Cross money.. they keep it for themselves..
You are so full of shit
The red cross does a lot of good, the fact that you feel the need to lie about them because they didn't want canned goods shows how petty you are.
"American Red Cross
The do-gooders at the American Red Cross do a good job of spending your money when you donate. They manage to keep administrative expenses at less than 5% of their total overhead, and they spend 92.1% of their income on actual programs that benefit the community. Whether it's teacher CPR, or managing crisis during the aftermath of a disaster, the Red Cross puts your money to good use."
What Percentage of Donations Go to Charity
Yes, you lied.LMAO
American Red Cross Official Defends Fundraising Efforts | Fox News
Samuel Kille, senior director of public relations for American Red Cross' Metro New York chapter, said the organization sent $10 million of the $34 million it had raise
No one should give the Red Cross money.. they keep it for themselves..
You are so full of shit
The red cross does a lot of good, the fact that you feel the need to lie about them because they didn't want canned goods shows how petty you are.
I LIED????? I didn't write that story IDIOT.. lol
Yes, you lied.You are so full of shit
The red cross does a lot of good, the fact that you feel the need to lie about them because they didn't want canned goods shows how petty you are.
I LIED????? I didn't write that story IDIOT.. lol
And you, along with KG and the people at MSNBC should all be ashamed for attempting to make this a political issue.
The Salvation Army kicks ass. I had two uncles in Belgium in Dec 1944... when the lines broke in the Ardennes, and the troops were in disarray trying to regroup, the Salvation Army was on the FRONT giving our soldiers cigarettes, chocolate bars, coffee, and other items that were needed. They both said you could find the Red Cross SELLING the same items to the troops... safely behind the lines miles away from the front.No they don't.
You ever work for the Red Cross?
I did. We had to warehouse a shit load of clothing they couldn't use.
That..costs money.
I worked for The Salvation Army, everything helps. If the Red Cross can't figure out what to do with the clothes they don't deserve my money.
Doesn't surprise me a bit they only want cash.
The Red Cross asked people not to send canned goods or clothing because it makes more work for their workers to sort and distribute it. They asked for money.Money is what they need.
Not more water..food or clothing.
We got that covered.
They need everything they can get.
The Salvation Army kicks ass. I had two uncles in Belgium in Dec 1944... when the lines broke in the Ardennes, and the troops were in disarray trying to regroup, the Salvation Army was on the FRONT giving our soldiers cigarettes, chocolate bars, coffee, and other items that were needed. They both said you could find the Red Cross SELLING the same items to the troops... safely behind the lines miles away from the front.I worked for The Salvation Army, everything helps. If the Red Cross can't figure out what to do with the clothes they don't deserve my money.
Doesn't surprise me a bit they only want cash.
I was a bell ringer once, and I heard stories like that all the time. I have nothing but contempt for the Red Cross.
No they don't.
You ever work for the Red Cross?
I did. We had to warehouse a shit load of clothing they couldn't use.
That..costs money.
I worked for The Salvation Army, everything helps. If the Red Cross can't figure out what to do with the clothes they don't deserve my money.
The Red Cross and Salvation Army work in completely different ways and have completely different goals. The Red Cross needs quick efficient help at the time of crisis, and the absolute quickest way to do that is with money and their preset system of distribution.
"American Red Cross
The do-gooders at the American Red Cross do a good job of spending your money when you donate. They manage to keep administrative expenses at less than 5% of their total overhead, and they spend 92.1% of their income on actual programs that benefit the community. Whether it's teacher CPR, or managing crisis during the aftermath of a disaster, the Red Cross puts your money to good use."
What Percentage of Donations Go to Charity
We have a lot of goods here that these people will need. We have heavy hearts, as you know, with all the suffering going on. There are a lot of people who were hurting this morning, who were hurting last night. Were going to box them [donations] up, then send them into New Jersey.
The candidate has also asked supporters to send monetary donations to the Red Cross to help the storm victims. Although the Red Cross prefers that people send money instead of collecting needed items, the South Jersey Red Cross is already prepared to take the items generously donated at the Romney relief event. The candidates victory centers across the state are also accepting items to send to Hurricane Sandy victims.