As you open your pockets for yet another natural disaster, keep these facts in mind: the salary for Marsha J. Evans, president and CEO of the American Red Cross, for year ending 06/30/03 was $651,957 plus expenses.

Brian Gallagher, president of the United Way, receives a $375,000 base salary, plus numerous expense benefits.

The Salvation Army’s Commissioner Todd Bassett receives a salary of only $13,000 per year (plus housing) for managing this $2 billion dollar organization.

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