U.S. School Kids Donate More to Katrina Relief Than Most Big Corporations

[sabra]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/08/us_school_kids_.html

U.S. School Kids Donate More to Katrina Relief Than Most Big Corporations


School children across the United States have raised more money for Katrina relief efforts than many major U.S. corporations, according to a non-profit group, RandomKid, which has tracked donations by children.

Over $10 million was raised by school kids through bake sales, lemonade stands, car washes and other fundraisers, according to RandomKid. That's more than almost every major U.S. corporation gave. More than wealthy oil and petrochemical companies, such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips. It's more than what AT&T and Verizon gave combined. And it's more than major brand name corporations like GE and Coca-Cola gave.

Only five U.S. corporations gave more than what was raised by the school kids, according to recently released report by the Foundation Center, a non-profit organization that has tracked Katrina relief donations.

Among the country's top corporate donors to Katrina relief, Wal-Mart is number one at $17 million, followed by Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati ($15 million), Exxon ($13 million) and Freddie Mac and BP Amoco (just over $10 million each), according to the Foundation Center.

[LisaM]

1. And those corporate donors are serving their own interests

Oil companies, mortgage companies, and Wal-Mart. All who serve to benefit from a rebuilt Gulf.

[Sherman A1]

2. They don't do anything that isn't in their best interest

[stop the bleeding]

3. very interesting

kinda somes it all up - children will take care of us, but corporations?

[ThomCat]

4. Why would anyone expect corporations to be

helpful or benevolent? They only offer you a hand if their other one is in your wallet.

Corporations do not have conciences. They have bureaucratic rules and approval structures that prevent quaint un-profitable concepts like charity and benevolence from taking root.

That is why the Government is supposed to be there to help us before, during and after any major disaster. So where are they?
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[lpbk2713]

5. While it is good that the big corporations gave what they did .....

and no doubt many had their hearts in the right place, it would not surprise me one bit that there were some companies who inflated the value of their contribution and got a whopping big tax writeoff.

[uppityperson]

6. WH calls them/us "Nation's Armies of Compassion"

:puke::puke::puke::puke:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060824.html

...Charitable Contributions Demonstrate The Resiliency Of The American Spirit

The Nation's Armies Of Compassion Have Contributed More Resources After This Natural Disaster Than After Any Other In America's History - Over $3.5 Billion In Cash And In-Kind Contributions. In addition to these private efforts, the Federal government's national service arms have contributed significantly. The Peace Corps sent 272 volunteers to assist FEMA, and the Corporation for National and Community Service has supported more than 35,000 national service members who have contributed more than 1.6 million hours and leveraged an additional 92,000 volunteers.

* During The Hurricane Katrina Response And Recovery, More Than 100,000 Volunteered Through The Citizen Corps Network, A DHS-Administrated Initiative Of USA Freedom Corps. USA Freedom Corps created a nationwide clearinghouse allowing interested volunteers to connect with opportunities in the Gulf Coast. In the year since Hurricane Katrina, there have been more than 4 million volunteer opportunities listed on the site - with approximately 34,000 opportunities in Louisiana, 26,000 in Mississippi, and over 36,000 in Alabama.

And exactly WHY are there so many volunteer opportunities Mr.bush?
:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

[kpete]

7. Kids -

gotta love them...

I work with elementary schools and children are my inspiration.