Russo fundraiser for fire victims
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February
2/13/2008:
Here are some pictures from last nights fundraiser at the Elks Club.
1/31/2008:
Just got back after being out all day, and promised the Russo Civic Association that I’d publish their fundraiser for the victims of the tragic 1203 Washington Street fire that occurred this week.
Tuesday, February 12th at 7:00pm over at the Elks Lodge. Be there or be square!
Additionally, I figured I’d spruce up their invite a bit!
Here ya go!
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February 1st 2008 - 11:31:54 |
do not give to the red cross,they have a long history of money mismanagement. they just want to line their corp. pockets first and maybe then give some to they decide, chances are it is not for the yellow flats fire victims. you stand a better chance giving to the russo fund then to the red cross thats how crooked the red cross is. the red cross shows up when its time for pictures. best bet is the salvation army
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February 1st 2008 - 14:47:46 |
I still don’t understand how and who will decide where the money goes. No one gets a dime until this is explained. I would rather search out one of the familes and ask them directly what they need.
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February 1st 2008 - 15:03:34 |
escaped68 wrote:
I think you mean the United Way. The Red Cross is not a corporation and I couldn’t find any history of scandals. They did get some unfair backlash for the Federal government’s slow distribution of 9/11 funds but were later cleared of any wrong doing. George Clooney even apologized and he never apologizes!
And they most certainly did not just show up “when its time for pictures” at the World Trade Center or Katrina. The Red Cross arrived in NO before the Feds (of course Catholic Charities never left and was their for people the entire time but that’s a whole other topic).
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February 1st 2008 - 15:52:07 |
HHH,
The Red Cross right after 9/11 ran nation wide ads with pictures of the WCT and DC asking for money and collected millions for what most people assumed would go to the 9/11 victims.
The media looked into all the donations and what happened to all the money. It was found that the money did not go to the 9/11 victims after an audit, but stayed at local RC chapters and the general fund.
When what really happened was exposed, the head of the Red Cross resigned and the funds re-routed. The RC now says if you request the donation go to specific people in need at the time of the donation that is where the money will be sent.
That said the Red Cross does help a lot of people.
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February 1st 2008 - 15:53:27 |
all of the money the red cross received for victims was not going to them until there was a large backlash. The RC was going to use some of the money for the wtc victims and the rest would have gone into their operating fund. Anyone that have been involved in diasters will give you their opinion of the RC,its usually last on scene first in pictures. Ask anyone who dealth with the RC while in the military and they will tell the same story. Personly, my dealings with the RC left a bad taste in my mouth. The are plenty of very good charities out there but RC And united way are bad.
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February 1st 2008 - 16:01:04 |
I hear that the HHA has ove 70 empty apartments in Hoboken can they be used to put a roof over all the fire victims heads ?
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February 1st 2008 - 16:12:17 |
UMM just a guess… Maybe because Former Hoboken Mayor Anthony Russo was found guilty for taking money from a developer and sent to jail.
His son Michael took over the head spot of his families political machine to replace his disgraced father on the Hoboken city council also as headliner on the family political club house and now has made it clear that he wants to run for his fathers old political position.
Am I getting warm ?
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February 1st 2008 - 16:51:46 |
So Mike Russo wants to raise money for the families in need before his family pays back the city of Hoboken. Sounds like a philanthropist more than a mayoral candidate.
By the way, is the city tacking on interest to the outstanding monies owed to the city?
Has anyone challenged this lack of payment in court?
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February 1st 2008 - 16:55:44 |
escaped68 wrote:
ESCAPED, the accusations of Red Cross mismanagement began during the felonious leadership tenure of that big-haired harridan from hell, Elizabeth Dole. During conflicts and wars for thousands of Americans in need after natural disasters, the Red Cross came through big time. It was unfortunate that Elizabeth Dole and the Republican Party ran it into the mire.
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February 1st 2008 - 17:01:57 |
mismanagement by the red cross goes back to ww2 ask any vet. my father would spit at the mention of the red cross. i worked with a lot of ww2 vets and i don’t remember anyone having a good word for them. it was always a cash cow for somebodys wife or girl friend to get a high paying bs job. including lizzie dole and her big hair
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February 2nd 2008 - 02:18:23 |
Wow, taking shots at the Red Cross, after those folks showed up in the middle of the night to help people run out of their homes by the fire. I hear they served apple pie. Why not trash that (and moms too!) while you’re at it. You’re absolutely right not to trust anyone: Why don’t you donate the whopping $5 you can spare directly to the families.
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February 2nd 2008 - 10:53:23 |
How much do you want to bet that after Fat Mike takes up the money he will coincidentally leave it at the Russo Civic Center one night before donating it when wella the place was broken into and money missing!
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February 4th 2008 - 15:19:57 |
westy wrote:
Westy,
Here’s what I know. I was an instructor at the ARC of GNY at the time. The Red Cross did put the 9/11 funds in the general operating fund, which is a normal process for most organizations. I already said in an earlier post that we ran out of funds of the BAU work, which ironically considering this thread, is supporting an average of one family day that has loses their home because of a fire. After the complaints, the RC had special fundraisers to raise this money for fire victims. The ED resigned to preserve the reputation of the RC, not because he or anyone else did anything wrong.
Here’s what I also know. When I lost my house this summer and everything in it, no one held a fundraiser for me, not either of the two city council people whose campaigns I was working on at the time. H411 didn’t have a fundraiser for me or even voice sympathy. Instead H411 allowed slanderous posts accusing me of setting the fire to evict my non-existent tenants. Other than a dear close friend, only the Red Cross was there for me. They were the only ones who cared that my household had a place to sleep, clothes to wear, a shower, food, toiletries, cell phone, even counseling. They were there the day of the fire, they called to check up afterward, and if I asked they would be there for me today. No cameras were ever around; they just wanted to make sure I was okay.
And as to the other person who wrote about their La Scala experience, I know, I know, I know! I have to sue three different parties to get what is owed to me so I can rebuild my home. I have 0% of the blame but am bearing 100% of the cost. And it is costing a fortune but I don’t have a choice if I ever want a home again.
Maybe what we really need is a fire-victims-dealing-with-insurance-companies-and-other-nepharious-people support group.
HH
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February 4th 2008 - 16:51:06 |
HH,
Sorry to hear about your house.
As I said the Red Cross does help people and I am happy they
could be of assistance to you.
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February 5th 2008 - 23:40:36 |
Stop bickering, and contribute to the 243 Foundation. This foundation is being established by my family to promote fire safety and to prevent future disasters such as this one from occurring. My entire family would very much appreciate it, so that something positive can come from the tragic death of my 28-year-old bro.
Donations can be sent to:
The 243 Foundation
c/o Richard F. Michaelson, Esq.
2300 Chestnut Street, Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19103
-Joshua Dembowitz
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February 13th 2008 - 12:22:26 |
HHoney wrote:
you’re both wrong…i’ve worked for both the ARC and TSA as well as dealt a lot over the years w/United Way. You’re better off giving to any of the local churches/shelters than giving to any of the organizations. The Salvation Army is very crooked and a christian organization-so by giving them money, you’re also funding all their church programs (which discriminate) and the houses/cars of their ‘officers’ (the weirdos walking around in uniform)..The ARC has a high overhead so when you give to them, no matter how local, you’re still funding a lot of the BS corporate stuff and they are certainly not scandal free–as for the United Way, they don’t do anything but collect money and act as a clearinghouse for these other organizations, and for the govts money, (such as FEMA money) which gets disbursed thru them. they don’t really DO anything but organize the other chartities money–they’re all bad—you should just walk down and hand it to your local pastor and specify what you want it to go for or else go to that hoboken shelter and talk to some people there.
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February 13th 2008 - 12:24:00 |
but out of the three, the American Red Cross would be the best IMO–
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