lbaker, I think you are actually agreeing with us. I think what we are all saying is that too much of the money being donated is going either not where it is most needed or not where it was intended. The single mother who lost her waitressing job will probably NOT get any help and that is what is distressing us. Or if she does qualify for help, the red tape that so many of these charities require will delay it so long that it will do her no good - her landlord won't really care that she'll get a voucher for a portion of her rent in two months - that's what many, many of these assistance programs will tell you when you apply. She will need ALL of it in CASH and RIGHT NOW.

And Dixie, I wasn't meaning to imply the Boy Scouts aren't a fine organization.