tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12065579.post112557051899192230..comments2023-10-15T05:01:10.315-04:00Comments on Marius' Corner: How Best To Help Hurricane VictimsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452924829161040975noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12065579.post-1125606663864235992005-09-01T16:31:00.000-04:002005-09-01T16:31:00.000-04:00As someone who has spent the last 20 years selling...As someone who has spent the last 20 years selling supplies to goverment agencies I guess I should comment. In addition to the reasons cited in the article it is very common for material donations to be unusable, unsuitable, or simply dangerous. Companies and individuals donate bulk items that are nothing more than garbage. That way they avoid disposal costs, and they get the benefit of a tax write-off. Agencies are also motivated to use standardized materials to facilitate training, storage and transport concerns. <BR/><BR/>If you do donate monetarily, please make sure you are donating to a proper fund. Unconscionably, there are already bogus collection sites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com