Are you sure that article's ligit? I went to our local target just the other day, and there was a Salvation Army bellringer in place as usual.
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Are you sure that article's ligit? I went to our local target just the other day, and there was a Salvation Army bellringer in place as usual.
Isn't that exactly what I said, Road? :pQuote:
Negative, Target has always had a ban on money collecting. However they made exceptions to the Salvation Army at Christmas time. This year they chose to ban them from ringing their little bells in front of the store.
Road > I think you're wrong on your financial info... the group held by Advest is called "Target Holding Company", not "Target Corporation"... Target Holding Company is some Chinese cell phone operator... Target is 100% American as far as I can find out...
In addition to withholding my 'almighty dollar' from Target, I regularly donate to the bellringers outside my local grocer's.Quote:
So what are you doing to help?
Actually, I don't shop at Starbucks. I don't see the reason in paying 5 bucks for a cup of coffee. I *DO*, however, do the following -Quote:
Are you serving at the food banks? Offering food to those that need it, even if it's just an Apple Pie from McDonalds or a coffee from Starbucks?
There's a rule around my household to which my wife and I faithfully adhere - when we're too tired to cook our own meals and decide on fast food, we always buy an additional meal equivalent to what we're eating and give it to a random homeless person we see in the street. It has to do with spiritual growth and a lesson we learned a long time back from a dear friend.
I spend 3 days a week helping at our local animal shelter, in the form of cleaning kennels, feeding, bathing, and providing much-needed love to their occupants.
Mrs |ce is a 'Heart' voulenteer with our local Women's Shelter - she acts as 'patient advocate' for victims of domestic violence or sex crimes, assisting them in getting the help they need, and reassuring them that said help WILL come.
We spend 1 day per weekend helping one of our local charities 'Helping Hands' in passing out groceries to the needy. Mrs |ce not as often as I, but then again she's working and attending school full time. I'm there every weekend.
We donate canned food and money to various charities in our area, most especially around the holidays, but also during the summer months, when the money they garnered from last Christmas starts to run out.
MsMittens, I'm quite surprised to see your post pointing fingers this way. I'd have guessed by now you'd figured out I'm not one of those 'sit at home and bitch' Americans. I deal negatively with things warranting such behaviour. Target is one of them.
RC - the fact the money trail leads to France has absolutely no bearing on this.
Not only did you say it, you bolded ALL. lol. I was singling you out on the other issues. I am not a Jounalist that's for sure. I am retracing my Target research.
And the activities you just mentioned weren't evident in the initial post. Might I suggest that while you are encouraging others to boycott this place to perhaps send the money they would have spent directly to Salvation Army directly? They now have the "Kettle" online.Quote:
MsMittens, I'm quite surprised to see your post pointing fingers this way. I'd have guessed by now you'd figured out I'm not one of those 'sit at home and bitch' Americans. I deal negatively with things warranting such behaviour. Target is one of them.
Absolutely and thanks for the suggestion!
Well **** on tick...
Negative called me out and he wins. I assumed Target Holding Company was associated with Target Corporation. I looked around the stock info on the exchange and they are not. I could look into each investor and try and dangle some shred of evidence that someone who is a majority stock holder is French but even if that was true, I call that "grasping for straws". ;) WE own Target. Seems the French like Chinese investments.
/EDIT Tried to apply a stike-out text on earlier post... failed.
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And the chinese just bought out IBM's PC manufacturing activities. SO big blue is gone yellow :p.
/end off topic.
|3lack|ce Thats a nice philosophy.
GASP! What is one mans folly is another mans desire. Starbucks: hands down there is no better coffee outside of Italy. Just a cup of non-poofta Joe is a meager 1.70 US.Quote:
Actually, I don't shop at Starbucks. I don't see the reason in paying 5 bucks for a cup of coffee.
::coffee::
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Walmart has a ban the entire year, but they make an exception for 14 days around the holidays
Actually around these parts Walmart is a lot more supportive of charities. We have the Boy Scouts / Girl Guides (or whatever the PC term for them is nowadays), the Air Cadets, the CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind), and the Salvation Army all collecting at some point during the year. They are very careful about who they allow to collect at thier doors.
I think what separates the Salvation Army from other charitable organizations is their history. The Salvation Army is nearly 150 years old and staffed by officers who devote their entire lives to the welfare of others. In my opinion, that gives them the right to ask for donations anytime they wish. They have proven to the world that the money is spent wisely, and that by donating to them I will help create a better future for my children because my money will ensure thier continued existence.
It exists for no other reason then helping the needy. They exist because our greed-driven capitalist society has created homelessness and continues to push it aside when it is inconvienient to look at. They exist because of the same ideals embodied by Target. Ironic I think..
The Salvation Army is the modern definition of Virtue, and Target has left them out in the cold. I don't care what their excuse is. The Salvation Army is different.