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Originally Posted by Stenar
If you did work for the Red Cross, you didn't know what the hell the organization was doing.
http://www.snopes.com/medical/emergent/redcross.asp
Origins: The Red Cross has long been dogged by the persistent belief that it extracts payment for its services from victims of disaster. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, that notion surfaced again, this time asserting those left homeless and desperate were being charged for coffee, cups of juice and cookies.
The rumor is false. The Red Cross does not solicit payment for services rendered from the folks it is called upon to assist during times of emergency. The American Red Cross says on its page about disaster preparedness for seniors: "All American Red Cross emergency services are provided free of charge." Southeast Michigan Red Cross web site's 'Ask Us' page says:
Q: How much does American Red Cross disaster assistance cost?
A: All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by the voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. Disaster assistance is given free-of-charge without judgment or a promise of support.
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I was there, too, and as a Red Cross worker at the time, we did bill those who recieved assistance. The director did go out, but to discuss the use of lds facilities. Your subject did come up, and he did clarify the Red Cross' part in it, but lds donations were not linked to it out of respect for the lds church. That is all. |
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At the time, I flew to salt lake to meet with the director and presiding bishop to discuss the matter. We had been charging people, calling it a donation. The rc would send a notice out telling people that it cost x dollars to help them out and a donation for that amount was requested. The bp called the Red Cross on it in that meeting and it was stopped. The church did not want people to think that they were required to pay for services rendered on lds property at time of emergency, nor does the church charge for emergency relief. Also, large contributors, like the lds church, are allowed to earmark donations to specific causes and projects. The pb did not say contributions would stop over the condom issue, but did say that the church did not approve as it was felt that it would be a bad reflection on the church. I think you can understand the inappropriateness of a church that teaches chastity to pay for condoms. For the rc, that was enough to adjust its funding of the project because the rc tries to respect the beliefs and standards of its major contributors. There was no coercion or manipulation. In matter of fact, your organization had a hard time selling the director on the project to begin with, but that's another story.
The contributions that came from the lds church at the time were being put into the general fund to be used at will..no strings attached, but the director made the decision to point them to other things away from your project. Other major contributors tell the Red Cross where their contributions can be used. The lds church generally did not do that. I don't know what the current relationship is as I am no longer involved with the rc.
This is a good example that can be applied to business and development. The floor workers usually see a very different picture than the executive suite and communication between the two is rarely the best or thorough. In a large organization, it's harder to do. In a volunteer oriented organization like the rc, it's even more difficult, because the floor workers are there for only a short period of time and do not have the opportunity to see the whole picture at any time.
Sometimes those on the floor have great ideas, but the higher ups do't see it and those on the floor are unaware of the the minutia and judgement calls going on amongst management. Management is sometimes unaware of things, too, and makes poor decisions. Whenever anything happens that causes an uproar on the factory floor, one should always discount the general reaction that is usually based on rumor and misunderstanding, and ask what the real story is. I get the impression that future mayor does this. Those who do find it easier to climb the corporate ladder, etc.
Now let's get back to finding some one to develope those parking lots in downtown slc.
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) but somebody on here did say he/she did notice a new crane up at the ESA Marriott site.
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