Salvation Army issues alert, donations have dropped substantially

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Go woke get broke

Salvation Army issues alert, donations have dropped substantially

"There are many reasons why both financial and toy donations are down this year, not the least of which is likely pandemic fatigue and concerns about employment and the future," said Colonel Cindy Foley of the NW Salvation Army Division. "We are actually trying to provide food, shelter, toys and clothing to double the number of families we served last Christmas, and in the midst of the growing need we are seeing fewer people donating at our virtual and physical kettles."

Not only is the nonprofit organization short on donations, they also are in desperate need of bell ringers to staff the red kettles seen at businesses around the country.

"The situation is dire, and we are asking our generous supporters in the region to donate to the virtual Northwest Red Kettle as well as make donations at every physical kettle in whatever way you can."


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2:57p, 12/15/21
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FSA.

Racists POS
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In reply to ElKabong • 3:00p, 12/15/21
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ElKabong said:
Go woke get broke

Salvation Army issues alert, donations have dropped substantially

"There are many reasons why both financial and toy donations are down this year, not the least of which is likely pandemic fatigue and concerns about employment and the future," said Colonel Cindy Foley of the NW Salvation Army Division. "We are actually trying to provide food, shelter, toys and clothing to double the number of families we served last Christmas, and in the midst of the growing need we are seeing fewer people donating at our virtual and physical kettles."

Not only is the nonprofit organization short on donations, they also are in desperate need of bell ringers to staff the red kettles seen at businesses around the country.

"The situation is dire, and we are asking our generous supporters in the region to donate to the virtual Northwest Red Kettle as well as make donations at every physical kettle in whatever way you can."


Seems like something is missing in that explanation.
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3:02p, 12/15/21
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Almost all of these charity organizations are money laundering operations.
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3:02p, 12/15/21
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So calling the greatest portion of your donor base irredeemably racist isn't good marketing?

Who knew?
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3:04p, 12/15/21
I am sure that wealthy and working class POC will step in and shore up their finances with a virtual deluge of donations. <crickets>
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3:06p, 12/15/21
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Newsflash.

Conservatives aren't racists.

And they are the most generous givers of both volunteer time and money.

Create training materials calling them racists or citing materials from authors that are on the record as calling them racists at your own peril.
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In reply to policywonk98 • 3:09p, 12/15/21
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policywonk98 said:
Newsflash.

Conservatives aren't racists.

And they are the most generous givers of both volunteer time and money.

Create training materials calling them racists or citing materials from authors that are on the record as calling them racists at your own peril.


I only have one star to give, so I am quoting this.
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3:09p, 12/15/21
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Maybe all those self-loathing white liberals will pick up the slack. They love to preach about generosity and taking care of others. Surely they will be leading that charge, right?
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In reply to ElKabong • 3:10p, 12/15/21
A Christian organization should know how to deal with this situation:
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Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.
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3:11p, 12/15/21
Aint my problem. Tough *****
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3:12p, 12/15/21
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Maybe they should apologize to all of us for their racist group-think. Then and only then would I remotely consider giving them another dime.
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Geez that's rough.
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3:12p, 12/15/21
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I'm sorry, who? The Salvation Army?











Doesn't ring a bell.
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3:15p, 12/15/21
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And when they look at the kids they came up short for they need to know that they placed their own virtue signaling above those kids.
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3:15p, 12/15/21
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good. I was out shopping this weekend and walked right by several of their "kettles". I didnt say anything or act like an ass, but I'm not giving them a cent.
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Let them serve as a warning to others.
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3:31p, 12/15/21
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I hadn't noticed this until now, but I moved to the PNW a year ago and don't really see as many bell ringers up here, interesting.
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"Due to the pandemic" is the new code word for not wanting to admit you brought this failure on yourself.
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It's a shame that families have to suffer because of the actions of others. I'm sure they couldn't care less who was giving or why, or why the help stopped.

So much for the Christmas spirit, or Jesus being the reason for the season.
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Not another dime.
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In reply to ElKabong • 3:52p, 12/15/21
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Go woke get broke

Salvation Army issues alert, donations have dropped substantially

"There are many reasons why both financial and toy donations are down this year, not the least of which is likely pandemic fatigue and concerns about employment and the future," said Colonel Cindy Foley of the NW Salvation Army Division. "We are actually trying to provide food, shelter, toys and clothing to double the number of families we served last Christmas, and in the midst of the growing need we are seeing fewer people donating at our virtual and physical kettles."

Not only is the nonprofit organization short on donations, they also are in desperate need of bell ringers to staff the red kettles seen at businesses around the country.

"The situation is dire, and we are asking our generous supporters in the region to donate to the virtual Northwest Red Kettle as well as make donations at every physical kettle in whatever way you can."


Not one of y'all "old army" folks gonna say anything are you.

How in TF do you make Colonel in the Salvation Army? Is she an O5 or O6 Colonel? Do you salute her?

Somebody essplain please.
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In reply to No Spin Ag • 3:53p, 12/15/21
No Spin Ag said:
It's a shame that families have to suffer because of the actions of others. I'm sure they couldn't care less who was giving or why, or why the help stopped.

So much for the Christmas spirit, or Jesus being the reason for the season.


I'm giving, just not to anti white racist organizations. I wouldn't expect black folks to give to a charity run by the KKK.
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C@LAg said:
No Spin Ag said:
It's a shame that families have to suffer because of the actions of others. I'm sure they couldn't care less who was giving or why, or why the help stopped.

So much for the Christmas spirit, or Jesus being the reason for the season.
they are a bloated , bureaucratic org with too much admin costs.

many, much better local charities around if you look for them.


I will, and thanks for the idea. What gets me about them is they've always seemed to want to cater to one group of people to get donations from, and now are wanting to switch , without taking into consideration of how they should do it to not alienate the ones who've been with them forever.

Honestly I'm too the point where I'll just look for people in need on my own and help them out that way because it seems like every organization has an angle and a political leaning, and the truly needy shouldn't be affected by the idiocy of a few.
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Maybe all those self-loathing white liberals will pick up the slack. They love to preach about generosity and taking care of others. Surely they will be leading that charge, right?


Your right, why Ole Joe Biden used to give $300 a year to charity when he was flying under the scrutiny radar! What a giving guy, like all liberals!!
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CCP Joe Veggie said:
No Spin Ag said:
It's a shame that families have to suffer because of the actions of others. I'm sure they couldn't care less who was giving or why, or why the help stopped.

So much for the Christmas spirit, or Jesus being the reason for the season.


I'm giving, just not to anti white racist organizations. I wouldn't expect black folks to give to a charity run by the KKK.


Well there's always Clayton Bigsby.
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So calling the greatest portion of your donor base irredeemably racist isn't good marketing?

Who knew?
They were pandering to the left, forgetting that the left hates them because they are "anit-gay" Now everyone hates them.
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C@LAg said:
No Spin Ag said:
C@LAg said:
No Spin Ag said:
It's a shame that families have to suffer because of the actions of others. I'm sure they couldn't care less who was giving or why, or why the help stopped.

So much for the Christmas spirit, or Jesus being the reason for the season.
they are a bloated , bureaucratic org with too much admin costs.

many, much better local charities around if you look for them.


I will, and thanks for the idea. What gets me about them is they've always seemed to want to cater to one group of people to get donations from, and now are wanting to switch , without taking into consideration of how they should do it to not alienate the ones who've been with them forever.

Honestly I'm too the point where I'll just look for people in need on my own and help them out that way because it seems like every organization has an angle and a political leaning, and the truly needy shouldn't be affected by the idiocy of a few.
your local church probably has member families in need of clothes, toys or food.
you can either give money/items to them, or ask for a name and give stuff directly to those families.


I don't go to church, but I'll check in with some coworkers who do. Thanks for the ideas, I needed that
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In reply to No Spin Ag • 3:57p, 12/15/21
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No Spin Ag said:
C@LAg said:
No Spin Ag said:
It's a shame that families have to suffer because of the actions of others. I'm sure they couldn't care less who was giving or why, or why the help stopped.

So much for the Christmas spirit, or Jesus being the reason for the season.
they are a bloated , bureaucratic org with too much admin costs.

many, much better local charities around if you look for them.


I will, and thanks for the idea. What gets me about them is they've always seemed to want to cater to one group of people to get donations from, and now are wanting to switch , without taking into consideration of how they should do it to not alienate the ones who've been with them forever.

Honestly I'm too the point where I'll just look for people in need on my own and help them out that way because it seems like every organization has an angle and a political leaning, and the truly needy shouldn't be affected by the idiocy of a few.
This is actually the more Christian thing to do.
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No Spin Ag said:
C@LAg said:
No Spin Ag said:
It's a shame that families have to suffer because of the actions of others. I'm sure they couldn't care less who was giving or why, or why the help stopped.

So much for the Christmas spirit, or Jesus being the reason for the season.
they are a bloated , bureaucratic org with too much admin costs.

many, much better local charities around if you look for them.




I will, and thanks for the idea. What gets me about them is they've always seemed to want to cater to one group of people to get donations from, and now are wanting to switch , without taking into consideration of how they should do it to not alienate the ones who've been with them forever.

Honestly I'm too the point where I'll just look for people in need on my own and help them out that way because it seems like every organization has an angle and a political leaning, and the truly needy shouldn't be affected by the idiocy of a few.


We just got back from taking cash out of bank and handed it out to homeless. Didn't do the guys at Walmart or redlight panhandlers , but guys underneath a bridge. Hope they spend it on food.
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