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farouk 
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Posted on: May 10 2004,5:03 pm |
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Maddog, your former boss had something to do with what happened in 2001. You weren't asked to give personnally to Lindaman, although it look's like he could have used it, but to your community through the United Way. You need to keep your eye on the ball, and stop pissing on everything because you are MAD.
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MADDOG
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Posted on: May 10 2004,5:18 pm |
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farouk, the fact that my previous boss had something to do with the closure stills does not mean that the United Way shouldn't have contacted some former employees to see if they could be of assistance. Personally, I didn't need any, but I know of families that could have.
As for making donations, everyone here has something they like to give to. The Boy Scouts is a good example, you write your check out to a specific Troop #, and 100% of you rmoney goes to them. No administrative fees. This year, the Freeborn County Humane Society was my main charity of donation.
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shaker
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Posted on: May 10 2004,7:52 pm |
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Maddog has it rite on this, if your interested in makeing a donation, pick your group and give it directly to them, The Freeborn County Humane Society is a good one, that is where my bucks go.
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Newbie
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Posted on: May 10 2004,10:28 pm |
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I used to donate to the Humane Society until I noticed that most of their animals are from out of state or advertised for other people/agencies. Right now out of 13 animals (19 including kittens) only around 5 are possibly from this area. Why do they get dogs and cats from Ohio and Indiana for example? We have lots of animals here that need help. Shouldn't our animals come first?
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Spidey
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Posted on: May 10 2004,10:58 pm |
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Where does it say they are from out of state? I've never read that, nor have I read they are from other agency's. Many of the animals are staying at foster homes because there isn't enough room or enough volunteers.
Can you post the web site that you found your info on?
Albert Lea Humane Society list of pets
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Newbie
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Posted on: May 10 2004,11:23 pm |
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Spidey it's the same site you have posted. When you click on the name to get info there is a summary. On some it says the were from out of state, listed for a private party, animal control or | Quote | | dogrsq1@yahoo.com Please DO NOT contact the humane society as they do not have the information on him and he is with me. |
Petfinder is free Animal Control could become a member and list their own animals. Not all the email addresses are the Humane Society. I can understand listing animals of county residents if there isn't room in the foster homes. I don't have a problem with that. If they have so little space why do they get animals from out of state?
http://www.petfinder.org/pet.cgi....=&stat=
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farouk
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Posted on: May 11 2004,7:48 am |
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MADDOG, you are right that it would have been nice if someone would have come around to see if you or any of your fellow employees were alright. Unfortunately that isn't how the world works. When one loses a job, it is up to that individual to file for unemployment, and to resurch what other relief is available for themselves and their family. If you or one of your fellow employees approached the United Way, the most you would have received would have been a referral to an agency that might be able to be of assistance. That is because the United Way is a funding agency, not an agency which deals directly with the needy. Although I do not know all who were affected by the closing of Crossroads, I do know some and I believe the community attempted to be supportive when needs were expressed. Now I do see ways that the United Way can improve, and have stated so. But to state the organization is worthless because they didn't come around to see if they could help those displaced in this instance seems to be a complete denial of ones personal responsibility to self and family.
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ALopinions
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Posted on: May 13 2004,12:57 pm |
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I'm sure the United Way isn't perfect, but it does a great deal of good right here in Freeborn County. Maddog- Realistically the United Way could in no way contact every person who has lost their job. They are not the unemployment office or welfare (who also do not contact you directly upon unemployment, etc.) I am sorry you had a bad experience with ONE PERSON, but the United Way is an organization of many great people. They do some direct services, but mainly they fund non-profit agencies that they oversee. In 2002, I believe they funded 18 agencies that served a variety of people (e.g. Issue Areas- Strengthening Families, Youth & Children, Supporting Older People, Promoting Self Sufficiency & Assisting People in Crisis) Many of the agencies could not exist or would be limited in the services they provide if it was not through the support of the United Way.
Each agency must cooperate with the United Way under a participating agency agreement. They must also complete a application for funding disclosing financial information & program information which is reviewed by a U.W. panel. The United Way panel is made up of many volunteers who provide a great service. The application is extensive. Just this year the application was updated as a continued effort to do the best job possible in evaluating & distributing money to agencies. To my knowledge the only reason the boy scouts were ever denyed any funding was due to financial reporting concerns. (?'s on where the money was being spent, etc.) ALL MONEY REQUESTED BY THE FREEBORN COUNTY U. WAY MUST BE SPENT HERE IN FREEBORN COUNTY By the way in 2002 the Boy Scouts received $11,000 & the recommendation from the United Way panel for 2003 was also $11,000. I don't think that's too bad.
Other emergency funding is sometimes available through the U. Way as well. For example, the U.W. and its agencies were the 1st to respond to the residents in Glenville when the tornado hit.
THANKS TO ALL OF THE VOLUNTEERS & CONTRIBUTERS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO SUPPORT THE UNITED WAY!
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The Advocate
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Posted on: May 13 2004,7:41 pm |
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I give to The Salvation Army. Many, many years ago when I was really down on my luck with a young child I needed some help. A wonderful woman by the name of Mildred Gavle was babysitting for my daughter and she had contacted this organization about my daughter and myself. I received a huge basket full of food, presents at Christmas for my girl and a nice gift certificate. No questions asked. I will always remember the kindness of people that helped me when I was down and out. Now that I am financially stable I can repay some of that kindness.
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MADDOG
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Posted on: May 14 2004,8:25 am |
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To all who have responded, thank you. Personally, I didn't have a bad experience with the Uniterd Way. I had no contact with them. The point is, they did have a list of all people put out of a job, yet they contacted no one. Sometimes people will not ask for help, but would take it if offered, sadly, this was not done.
The other thing is, if you have a charity you feel strongly about, donate directly to it, as then 100% of your donation goes just to it, not paying a group of people a salary to administrate it. After all, if you want to donate, ssay $100 to a charity, why give the United Why, say $10 to do it?
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Actually my wife is especially happy when my google check arrives each month. Thanks to douchbags like you, I get paid just for getting you worked up. -Liberal
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