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Review for Army Emergency Relief, Arlington, VA, USA
Many years back I was looking for a way to support our military directly. I have supported the USO efforts, but I wanted to do something more direct. After some research, I found the AER. I started donating to them years ago and do not believe I have ever received any solicitation from them for further donations.
What I discovered is this organization gives loans/grants directly to military families. So, if someone serving or their family is in a tight spot and needs a temporary lift, the army can step in to assist, with direct help and not a lot of red tape.
From the donor's side, I am giving this charity four stars.
I do not have first hand experience so I did not give it the full 5, although it may be very worthy of 5.
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Was your donation impactful?
Likely
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
Definitely
How likely are you to donate to this group again?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
Review for California Police Youth Charities Inc, Rocklin, CA, USA
This review is regarding this charity's fundraising techniques. I received the high pressure call today where the gentleman on the line said "The reason for our recorded call today is to tell you about..."
I had to stop and ask if he said the call was recorded because he was speaking so fast. I was not asked, nor did I consent to him recording the call. (I believe California does require all parties to consent to a recording.) I looked up the charity online while he continued to rattle off information about the charity, more like a sales pitch than a charity call. I told him I would look into it and decide if it was a charity I wanted to support, but the 0 stars from Charity Navigator made it an easy one to pass up.
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Will you volunteer or donate to this organization?
No
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
None
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
