Non-profits are 'tapping the can'

Editors, Asheville Global Report, Have you ever heard of the old phrase "tapping the can?" Imagine walking down the street, and someone asks you for some change for a needy cause. What you are unaware of is that this seemingly well-meaning person will tap the can, making you think that it is going in the can, but it's really going into their pocket. This is symbolic of what many "non-profit" organizations do with your hard-earned money. There are numerous examples, but for now I will use the March of Dimes. The annual combined salaries of the top three officials of the March of Dimes is over $1 million! In 2002, they spent $27 million on animal experiments, such as turning primates into alcoholics, then forcing them to give birth so "researchers" can dissect their offspring. This money could instead go directly to places like drug and alcohol recovery and prevention clinics, which could in large part prevent the birth defects. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, to use the cliché. So, before you give away your money, please ask the organization for their financial statement, and if they don't give it to you, hang up the phone. Also, check www.pcrm.org for more information on charities which will use your money to directly benefit humans.