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[Dog Walker]

What is the "post-administrative costs" contribution to the stated cause of the organization for some of the other charities.  Let's compare the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Goodwill, etc to Allied Veterans.  Do any of them contribute 60-70% of their take?

[Cheshire Cat]

I think if you want to compare the donations of other organizations against Allied Veterans it is important to know if the other organizations claimed to be giving 70% of the proceeds to charity. The beef here I believe is that Allied Veterans of the World claimed to be contributing 70% while donating a paltry 2% to veteran's needs., I don't know if the other organizations you mentioned made the same claim.

[Dog Walker]

I think if you want to compare the donations of other organizations against Allied Veterans it is important to know if the other organizations claimed to be giving 70% of the proceeds to charity. The beef here I believe is that Allied Veterans of the World claimed to be contributing 70% while donating a paltry 2% to veteran's needs., I don't know if the other organizations you mentioned made the same claim.

Very good point, Diane!

[strider]

I think if you want to compare the donations of other organizations against Allied Veterans it is important to know if the other organizations claimed to be giving 70% of the proceeds to charity. The beef here I believe is that Allied Veterans of the World claimed to be contributing 70% while donating a paltry 2% to veteran's needs., I don't know if the other organizations you mentioned made the same claim.

Very good point, Diane!

So, if they simple had not said a percentage and still only gave 2%, it would be OK?

Frankly, the best way to give to any charity is to give to one that is local and close to home.  Giving to Preservation SOS for a Make it Happen in Springfield for instance.  You give, and you can go see how your donation was used and what kind of difference it made.  Nothing goes to "Admin".  But, of course, that is different than this type of charitable "giving".  The patrons of the parlors didn't go to help the veterans, they went for the socializing and the chance to win.  They went for a good time.  99.9% of them probably couldn't care less if 2% or 70% went to the Veterans when they walked through that door.  Ask them today and yes, I bet they say differently, but the reality has changed, hasn't it?

[Cheshire Cat]

I think if you want to compare the donations of other organizations against Allied Veterans it is important to know if the other organizations claimed to be giving 70% of the proceeds to charity. The beef here I believe is that Allied Veterans of the World claimed to be contributing 70% while donating a paltry 2% to veteran's needs., I don't know if the other organizations you mentioned made the same claim.

Very good point, Diane!

So, if they simple had not said a percentage and still only gave 2%, it would be OK?

Frankly, the best way to give to any charity is to give to one that is local and close to home.  Giving to Preservation SOS for a Make it Happen in Springfield for instance.  You give, and you can go see how your donation was used and what kind of difference it made.  Nothing goes to "Admin".  But, of course, that is different than this type of charitable "giving".  The patrons of the parlors didn't go to help the veterans, they went for the socializing and the chance to win.  They went for a good time.  99.9% of them probably couldn't care less if 2% or 70% went to the Veterans when they walked through that door.  Ask them today and yes, I bet they say differently, but the reality has changed, hasn't it?

The point here is not whether or not the 2% would be okay. It is the fact that this organization sold itself to the public with the 70% claim and by doing so defrauded them.  I think most caring people would think 2% completely unacceptable and rather disgusting. 

[If_I_Loved_you]

I think if you want to compare the donations of other organizations against Allied Veterans it is important to know if the other organizations claimed to be giving 70% of the proceeds to charity. The beef here I believe is that Allied Veterans of the World claimed to be contributing 70% while donating a paltry 2% to veteran's needs., I don't know if the other organizations you mentioned made the same claim.

Very good point, Diane!

So, if they simple had not said a percentage and still only gave 2%, it would be OK?

Frankly, the best way to give to any charity is to give to one that is local and close to home.  Giving to Preservation SOS for a Make it Happen in Springfield for instance.  You give, and you can go see how your donation was used and what kind of difference it made.  Nothing goes to "Admin".  But, of course, that is different than this type of charitable "giving".  The patrons of the parlors didn't go to help the veterans, they went for the socializing and the chance to win.  They went for a good time.  99.9% of them probably couldn't care less if 2% or 70% went to the Veterans when they walked through that door.  Ask them today and yes, I bet they say differently, but the reality has changed, hasn't it?

The point here is not whether or not the 2% would be okay. It is the fact that this organization sold itself to the public with the 70% claim and by doing so defrauded them.  I think most caring people would think 2% completely unacceptable and rather disgusting. 

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-03-19/choosing-efficient-and-effective-charities