[Imc] Re: Tim G/Salvation Army

[Peter Miller]

The Salvation Army just canceled domestic partner benefits their 
employees.  Also, an anti-Salvation Army poster is hanging just inside the 
door to the IMC, although I don't remember exactly what's on it.

This isn't to say that the Salvation Army is categorically evil, but 
there's more to the story than the News-Gazette is telling.

-Peter

At 09:19 PM 11/26/01 -0800, Gotsch Tim wrote:
>Hi all.  I read a wonderful letter from the editor in
>the Sunday News-Gazette (local paper).  The editor,
>John Foreman, mentioned the back-breaking yet
>oft-unrecognized work the Salvation Army has done and
>continues to do.  This applies not only to the recent
>tragedies, but to all situations where need exists.
>Mr. Foreman mentioned that the Army's national
>director makes approximately $13,000 per year, versus
>the national director of the Red Cross, who makes
>approximately $450,000 per year.  He also stated that
>the Red Cross has a more well-funded and outgoing PR
>staff than the Army does.  The most startling fact
>that he mentioned was the Army's 85 percent
>flow-through rate, compared with the hoped-for 60 to
>70 percent of most other NPOs.  I've listed contact
>information for the Army below.  In relation to this,
>I've also listed the address of a huge database for
>IRS-recognized NPOs, so you can check the legitimacy
>of any organization you're thinking of assisting.
>Peace and happy holidays.
>
>Tim Gotsch
>Champaign, IL
>
>
>http://www.salvationarmy.org  To donate, scroll the
>page to the bottom and click on the links (NYC/DC and
>others).
>
>The Salvation Army
>P.O. Box 618
>Champaign, IL 61824
>
>http://www.guidestar.org  IRS-recognized NPOs
>
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