Ask and Ye Shall Receive
In late May, I wrote about the impasse between Michigan millionaire Fred Meijer and the state of Michigan over Meijer’s insistence that he would only give $1 million to the state for the completion of a trail in a state park if they named the trail after him. The parks people stubbornly refused, Mr. Meijer stuck to his egocentric ways, and the good people of Michigan were denied access to a great public space.
At the time, I wrote “are there any grown-ups out there that could help get this thing done?”
It appears we’ve found one, and it’s Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm.
At the time, I wrote “are there any grown-ups out there that could help get this thing done?”
It appears we’ve found one, and it’s Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm.
posted by Trent Stamp at 3:26 PM
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Has any one heard about the internationally charity organization called Tzu Chi Foundation (www.tzuchi.org) ?? I am not a member, but I have been so impressed by this organization's internation charity works they have been doing. They work closely with Red Cross and always there when people in need, they are always one of the first one arrive no matter where in the world to give relief, and the workers pay their own way and cost to do the works, therefore most of the fund they raised - very very high percentage (could be 80-90% even higher) directly to the charity works itself.
I believe, strongly believe they should be on the Five Start list.
Mitzi of Cleveland Ohio
HELLO ALL,
I AM A MEMBER OF THALASSEMIA ASSOCIATION " LA JOIE DE VIVRE " AND WHICH I HAVE A SICK DAUGHTER.SHE NEEDS BLAD TRANSFUSION EVERY MONTH.
THE TREATMENT IS VERY EXPENSE BUT IT IS QUESTION OF LIFE.
IT WILL BE VERY NICE TO HELP US TO SUPPORT THEM AND TO MAKE THE LIFE MORE EASY FOR THEM AND FOR THEIR PARENTS.
REGARS,
SINDA
I am wondering why Charity Navigator only looks at charities that bring in over 500k. That seems antithetical if there are smaller charities struggling. I am trying to help the International Pemphigus Foundation (www.pemphigus.org) which is struggling to bring in 100-200k. This is a worthy cause, but could really use Charity Navigator's rating to help spread the word.
According to Charity Navigator, over 96.4% of Tzu Chi's expenditures are on disaster relief and other programming.
(http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=6433)
Administrative expenses are only 3%.
Moreover, volunteers pay their own way to get to the disaster site.
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