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Redcross Turned Down Donations
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My dad works for First Energy here in Ohio and he was asked to drive his semi down to Alabama and drop off all the supplies\donations\etc that Ohio has recevied for hurricane Katrina victims. He wasn't required to do this, it was optional. So it took him two days to get there. Once he did, he went to the entrance he was directed to go. He walked up and said "I'm here to drop off all the Ohio donations" (maybe not exactly that, but along those lines) and the volunteer went nuts! Started yelling "we dont want them, take them back". My dad said listen I just drove for 2 days to bring this here to help these people. The volunteer went inside and shut\locked the door and changed the 'open 24 hours' sign to closed, looked at my dad and flicked him off. My dad was of course pissed off. He called this number he was giving incase of a problem and ended up talking to the big-wig that operates red cross. My dad explained his situation and also added that the volunteer was way out of line to turn down his shipment and etc. This guy went on to say that, they are volunteers and have been really busy lately (of course) and he apologizes for the way he acted but there was really nothing he could do about it. Well dad said thats fine, sure. But who's going to take this shipment? The big-wig said, well if he closed up the place, then no one will be back until monday, so you'll have to wait until then. My dad said I thought this was a 24 hour office? Yes he said but only depending on if we have enough volunteers. My dad said well I can't wait until monday! I have to be back for work on monday. (This was thursday when he arrived). So my dad had to drive back home with his shipment.
How does this make any sense? I keep seeing all these advertisments on tv to donate and please send money, etc. Yet, this happens. I understand that the volunteers are probably tired but coming all the way from ohio? This was everything that Ohio has gathered as an entire state. and they turn it down? The redcross where he had to drop it off was the same site as a national guard base I guess. Why couldn't they help? This blows my mind.
I just wanted some comments for you guys on what you think about this....My dad feels like trash now because he feels like there is something else that should have been done so these supplies could get to the people who need them, but I kept telling him there really wasnt anything else he could do. He cant unload the stuff my himself! Being on skids and skrink wrapped and all that! Oy Yoy yoy.
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My dad works for First Energy here in Ohio and he was asked to drive his semi down to Alabama and drop off all the supplies\donations\etc that Ohio has recevied for hurricane Katrina victims. He wasn't required to do this, it was optional. So it took him two days to get there. Once he did, he went to the entrance he was directed to go. He walked up and said "I'm here to drop off all the Ohio donations" (maybe not exactly that, but along those lines) and the volunteer went nuts! Started yelling "we dont want them, take them back". My dad said listen I just drove for 2 days to bring this here to help these people. The volunteer went inside and shut\locked the door and changed the 'open 24 hours' sign to closed, looked at my dad and flicked him off. My dad was of course pissed off. He called this number he was giving incase of a problem and ended up talking to the big-wig that operates red cross. My dad explained his situation and also added that the volunteer was way out of line to turn down his shipment and etc. This guy went on to say that, they are volunteers and have been really busy lately (of course) and he apologizes for the way he acted but there was really nothing he could do about it. Well dad said thats fine, sure. But who's going to take this shipment? The big-wig said, well if he closed up the place, then no one will be back until monday, so you'll have to wait until then. My dad said I thought this was a 24 hour office? Yes he said but only depending on if we have enough volunteers. My dad said well I can't wait until monday! I have to be back for work on monday. (This was thursday when he arrived). So my dad had to drive back home with his shipment.
How does this make any sense? I keep seeing all these advertisments on tv to donate and please send money, etc. Yet, this happens. I understand that the volunteers are probably tired but coming all the way from ohio? This was everything that Ohio has gathered as an entire state. and they turn it down? The redcross where he had to drop it off was the same site as a national guard base I guess. Why couldn't they help? This blows my mind.
I just wanted some comments for you guys on what you think about this....My dad feels like trash now because he feels like there is something else that should have been done so these supplies could get to the people who need them, but I kept telling him there really wasnt anything else he could do. He cant unload the stuff my himself! Being on skids and skrink wrapped and all that! Oy Yoy yoy.
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