"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
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On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 03:41:30 GMT, "Maxprop" wrote:


"Gilligan" wrote in message
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"DSK" wrote in message
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Actually the AMA is run by doctors and the AARP is run by retired
people.


Dave wrote:
And the tooth fairy comes to replace a kid's tooth under the pillow
with
money.


So, having MD after the name just means the guy likes the sound of it,
right?


A number of years ago, I represented an association manager. She ran I
don't
know how many associations, most of them created by her, made good
money
at
it, and had a great kitty, funded by dues, to push what she wanted in
a
whole variety of newsletters of the various associations. It was an
enlightening experience.

And it doesn't apply across the board to every single association.

DSK


Doug you should see what those companies that collect for charities pull
in. 85% of the solicited gifts to the charity is not uncommon.

It's practically the rule rather than the exception. The United Way has
such a deplorable pass-through rate (that amount that makes it to the
targeted end-users) as to be a joke. At times it's been less than 10%.

Max


The easiest way to avoid this is to give to LOCAL charities. That way you
can be
more involved in how your money gets used. Give 100K to United Way and it
evaporates without ever tocuching the ground. Give the same to a local
charity
and watch what happens with it.

I never give to the United Way, but my wife is literally forced to do so by
her employer. Sucks.

I've given to a variety of local charities, such as our Food Bank, which
distributes foodstuffs to the impoverished. 100% of my expenditure gets to
the end-user. By comparison the major charities are criminally inefficient.

Max