AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Anguished family members of some of the Colorado theater shooting victims lashed out at a fundraising campaign Tuesday, saying it collected more than $5 million "using pictures and names of our murdered loved ones" but so far has given no more than $5,000 each to families facing bills for medical treatment, travel and other expenses from the attack.
The families also said they've been shut out of decisions on how the money should be spent and that fundraisers were unresponsive to their questions and suggestions.
"When you generate donations for a fund called `the Aurora Victim Relief Fund' using pictures and names of our murdered loved ones, it would stand to reason the fund is for victims of the Aurora shooting," said Tom Teves, whose son Alex was one of 12 people killed in the July 20 shootings. Another 58 people were wounded, and many of them face long recoveries or permanent disability
Dirty little secret about what happens to money people donate for "victims"--most of it never gets to the people that need it. The 9-11 money raised by the Red Cross-most went to other pet projects. The money raised for the Haitian earthquake victims went to corrupt politicians , same as usual for Haiti. All the money you donate for the pink ribbons of Susan Komen? They dole it out to their favorite causes like Planned Parenthood to provide abortions. But the bulk of monies for non-profits like Komen are spent on "staff salaries" and "operating expenses" Think long and hard about who really benefits from you donation and choose carefully.
ReplyDeleteI like handing money to victims personally,or sending it directly to them in the mail.Whether or not they use the money wisely is up to them.
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