Red Cross to hold gala at Trump resort

[HipChick]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The American Red Cross may have to contend with the elephant in the room — and protesters outside — when it holds its annual fundraiser this weekend at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.

Demonstrators are planning to rally outside the tony resort Saturday, drawing attention to the worldwide humanitarian relief group's somewhat awkward choice of venue. The event comes as the Red Cross is offering aid to those affected by Trump's moratorium on the U.S. refugee program.

It's not clear whether the president will attend the charity ball, which benefits the American Red Cross. Trump plans to be at the Palm Beach, Florida, resort this weekend, though his aides won't yet give details about his schedule.
Red Cross spokeswoman Elizabeth Penniman said the group takes no position on the executive order and strives to remain politically neutral. Penniman declined to say whether the organization has mixed feelings about the location of the white tie gala.

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Well,that will put a crimp in their

fund raising.

[yeoman6987]

3. I actually am glad for this to happen

I want to see the check made out to the United States treasury. This will prove that trump is a liar once and for all.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Used to do volunteer work

for these people until Lissy Dole showed up at Flood Disaster Tent we had set up to help with feeding folks building a river dike. Her condescending attitude did it,the Lady had zero clue,her handlers were just running a photo op.


Only a couple of people showed up the next day. Never again will any one in our house will waste a penny on this Group.

[3_Limes]

2. Seems like a pretty bad idea to me.

How can that place not be radioactive for pretty much any non-GOP organization?

[asiliveandbreathe]

4. The Red Cross Admin is too expensive..I stopped donating years ago -

This news will put a crimp in their donations fer sur..63M of us...

[dogman]

6. Profitable non-profit.

Of course there is no profit when skimming occurs.

[crazycatlady]

7. Flood their social media pages

[Coventina]

8. Haven't donated to them since Katrina and I never will again.

They are a horrible organization.