When You're Asked to Donate ....

Keep these facts in mind when "donating".

As you open your pockets for yet another natural 

disaster, keep these facts in mind:

Marsha J. Evans, President and CEO of the 

American Red Cross... 

Salary for year ending 06/30/03 was $651,957 plus expenses. 

(That's $74.42 an hour for EVERY hour of EVERY day.) 

Brian Gallagher, President of the United Way receives 

a $375,000 base salary, plus numerous expense benefits. 

(That's $42.80 an hour for EVERYhour of EVERY day.) 

UNICEF CEO receives $1,200,000 per year plus all expenses 

and a ROLLS ROYCE car where ever he goes and only 

cents of your dollar goes to the cause.

(That's $1369.86 an hour for EVERY hour of EVERY day.) 

The Salvation Army's Commissioner Todd Bassett receives 

a salary of only $13,000 per year (plus housing) 

for managing this $2 billion dollar organization.

No further comment is necessary. Think about

this the next time you're asked to reach for your checkbook.