Money United Way gestapo

Eleazar · 10-22-2014, 10:57 AM

Anybody else have to endure this crap at work every year?

Fairplay · 10-22-2014, 11:07 AM

Yes I do, a place I worked at previously the owner was big into it.

It was suggested that everyone contribute 1 percent of your pay to the United Way it if you wanted management off your back and to move up in the company so you play the game and give.

**Saul Good** · 10-22-2014, 11:09 AM

Holy shit. It's awful how bad this crap gets shoveled down our throats.

Graystoke · 10-22-2014, 11:21 AM

**** These people;

Brian Gallagher, President of the United Way receives a $375,000 base salary (U.S. funds), plus so many numerous expense benefits it's hard to keep track as to what it is all worth, including a fully paid lifetime membership for 2 golf courses (1 in Canada, and 1 in the U.S.A.), 2 luxury vehicles, a yacht club membership, 3 major company gold credit cards for his personal expenses...and so on. This equates to about $0.51 per dollar of income goes to charity causes.

Read more at http://www.snopes.com/politics/busin...Z28XU0zS5Pu.99

Graystoke · 10-22-2014, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Graystoke

**** These people;

Brian Gallagher, President of the United Way receives a $375,000 base salary (U.S. funds), plus so many numerous expense benefits it's hard to keep track as to what it is all worth, including a fully paid lifetime membership for 2 golf courses (1 in Canada, and 1 in the U.S.A.), 2 luxury vehicles, a yacht club membership, 3 major company gold credit cards for his personal expenses...and so on. This equates to about $0.51 per dollar of income goes to charity causes.

Read more at http://www.snopes.com/politics/busin...Z28XU0zS5Pu.99

Corrected:

Brian A. Gallagher, whose last reported total yearly compensation was $717,076 (including a base salary of $415,613, which is a bit higher than the $375,000 figure reported above). Charity Navigator rates this organization's efficiency at 89%, while Forbes rates it at 85%
Read more at http://www.snopes.com/politics/busin...U1BG6wcqGsP.99

89% efficiency isn't that bad.
But I agree with whomever posted about the Salvation Army.

cosmo20002 · 10-22-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Graystoke

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Brian A. Gallagher, whose last reported total yearly compensation was $717,076 (including a base salary of $415,613, which is a bit higher than the $375,000 figure reported above). Charity Navigator rates this organization's efficiency at 89%, while Forbes rates it at 85%
Read more at http://www.snopes.com/politics/busin...U1BG6wcqGsP.99

89% efficiency isn't that bad.
But I agree with whomever posted about the Salvation Army.

OK then.

Graystoke · 10-22-2014, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cosmo20002

OK then.

Ok then Ok?

OmahaChief · 10-22-2014, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Graystoke

But I agree with whomever posted about the Salvation Army.

For me personally, I will never give a penny to the Salvation Army. A number of years back a guy won the lottery. I think it was in Tennessee or South Carolina and he wanted to donate $100k to them but they would not take it becuase he got the money "gambling".

I gamble so therefore they don't want my money.

Those pieces of garbage will let any person throw money into a pot and never bat an eye. Don't ask don't tell. But you know that gamblers, pedos, rapists and the like have all slipped a few coins in their stupid red kettle.

Eff the Salvation Army.

**Bufkin** · 10-22-2014, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by OmahaChief

For me personally, I will never give a penny to the Salvation Army. A number of years back a guy won the lottery. I think it was in Tennessee or South Carolina and he wanted to donate $100k to them but they would not take it becuase he got the money "gambling".

I gamble so therefore they don't want my money.

Those pieces of garbage will let any person throw money into a pot and never bat an eye. Don't ask don't tell. But you know that gamblers, pedos, rapists and the like have all slipped a few coins in their stupid red kettle.

Eff the Salvation Army.

I don't think you could possibly miss the point any more than you already have. If I robbed a bank, they probably wouldn't take that money either.

cosmo20002 · 10-22-2014, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Graystoke

**** These people;

Brian Gallagher, President of the United Way receives a $375,000 base salary (U.S. funds), plus so many numerous expense benefits it's hard to keep track as to what it is all worth, including a fully paid lifetime membership for 2 golf courses (1 in Canada, and 1 in the U.S.A.), 2 luxury vehicles, a yacht club membership, 3 major company gold credit cards for his personal expenses...and so on. This equates to about $0.51 per dollar of income goes to charity causes.

Read more at http://www.snopes.com/politics/busin...Z28XU0zS5Pu.99

You posted info from a site that says the info exact info you posted is
"MOSTLY OUTDATED AND INACCURATE"

You should post in DC, you would fit right in.

LOCOChief · 10-22-2014, 11:24 AM

Yes, every year and never contributed a dime. I looked up their executive payroll sometime back and that's all I needed to see. ****ing scam.

jallmon · 10-22-2014, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LOCOChief

Yes, every year and never contributed a dime. I looked up their executive payroll sometime back and that's all I needed to see. ****ing scam.

Yep. We have United Way bingo; we have "suggested" donations. Not a dime from me, either.

If I want to give to a charity, I give to the Salvation Army. That money gets to the places and people that need it.

PunkinDrublic · 10-22-2014, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jallmon

Yep. We have United Way bingo; we have "suggested" donations. Not a dime from me, either.

If I want to give to a charity, I give to the Salvation Army. That money gets to the places and people that need it.

I bet that the Salvation Army has a tough boot camp.

Eleazar · 10-22-2014, 11:26 AM

The whole thing is so disingenuous. They promote the fact that the money raised at your workplace is spent locally... sure, after they rake their 22% off the top, or whatever the latest estimate is.

They also give money to a lot of things that people would have problems of conscience with. They counter this objection by saying "Well, you can designate where you want the money to go if you wish." Sure, but why wouldn't I just donate it to straight them, then?

Just Passin' By · 10-22-2014, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

The whole thing is so disingenuous. They promote the fact that the money raised at your workplace is spent locally... sure, after they rake their 22% off the top, or whatever the latest estimate is.

They also give money to a lot of things that people would have problems of conscience with. They counter this objection by saying "Well, you can designate where you want the money to go if you wish." Sure, but why wouldn't I just donate it to straight them, then?

Yes, they say YOUR money will go to specific places, but money is fungible. They'll just take more undirected money out of the donation targeted for your choice.

10-22-2014, 10:57 AM	Topic Starter
Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	United Way gestapo Anybody else have to endure this crap at work every year?
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10-22-2014, 11:07 AM	#2
Fairplay A certain set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: texas Casino cash: $10026683 VARSITY	Yes I do, a place I worked at previously the owner was big into it. It was suggested that everyone contribute 1 percent of your pay to the United Way it if you wanted management off your back and to move up in the company so you play the game and give.
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10-22-2014, 11:09 AM	#3
Saul Good Quit your bullshit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bored of winning Casino cash: $10052799	Holy shit. It's awful how bad this crap gets shoveled down our throats. __________________ Today is not a good day to be a pussy.
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10-22-2014, 11:21 AM	#4
Graystoke MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Driftless Region Casino cash: $505564	**** These people; Brian Gallagher, President of the United Way receives a $375,000 base salary (U.S. funds), plus so many numerous expense benefits it's hard to keep track as to what it is all worth, including a fully paid lifetime membership for 2 golf courses (1 in Canada, and 1 in the U.S.A.), 2 luxury vehicles, a yacht club membership, 3 major company gold credit cards for his personal expenses...and so on. This equates to about $0.51 per dollar of income goes to charity causes. Read more at http://www.snopes.com/politics/busin...Z28XU0zS5Pu.99
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10-22-2014, 11:24 AM	#11
LOCOChief True Chiefs Fan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bull Bay Casino cash: $6605791	Yes, every year and never contributed a dime. I looked up their executive payroll sometime back and that's all I needed to see. ****ing scam.
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10-22-2014, 11:26 AM	#14
Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	The whole thing is so disingenuous. They promote the fact that the money raised at your workplace is spent locally... sure, after they rake their 22% off the top, or whatever the latest estimate is. They also give money to a lot of things that people would have problems of conscience with. They counter this objection by saying "Well, you can designate where you want the money to go if you wish." Sure, but why wouldn't I just donate it to straight them, then?
Posts: 80,659