Joe - My read on the Red Cross is that the front line workers are doing a great job. Its just that only about half of the donations actually get to the front line.

I am greatly disturbed to read that they actually sold donuts to soldiers. Thats disgraceful!

I think that all of the charities that have been mentioned, provide much needed services, its just that when you are counting pennies donated by kids, you want to be sure it reaches the other kids.