How Much Did You Donate After 9/11? I've been meaning to do this poll for awhile. I would like to know, honestly and anonymously, how much you donated after 9/11 to various charities. To the Red Cross, to the Salvation Army, to benefit events, directly to the families left behind.
It's timely for me because I saw Tramps Like Us, a Bruce Springsteen tribute band, at a 9/11 benefit Saturday night at the Lion's Den on Sullivan Street. And then I went to the Red Lion on Bleecker Street, and I know I'm not the first to get those places confused. (And then I went to Coyote Ugly, and no one should be confused by that.)
I went for the music — I'd seen these guys a few times over the years and they're great — but I also knew the modest $10 cover was donated in the name of of a 9/11 victim, a Cantor Fitzgerald employee named Marc Zeplin. He was 33. He had two young children. I met his sister briefly. Like us, she danced during "Rosalita" and sang during "Born to Run." I was happy for her. I've met brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers who lost people on 9/11 and it was nice to meet one who wasn't crying. At least at the time.
Well, I donated $50 via credit card to the Red Cross, but when I got my credit card statement, I was double-charged ($50, twice). With all of the questionable money management by the Red Cross, I was never sure if it was intentional or not. But, at the time, I figured someone probably needed the money more than me.
Well, I donated $50 via credit card to the Red Cross, but when I got my credit card statement, I was double-charged ($50, twice). With all of the questionable money management by the Red Cross, I was never sure if it was intentional or not. But, at the time, I figured someone probably needed the money more than me.
Posted by Greg at April 28, 2003 9:57 AM