A MEMBER IN NEED OF SUPPORT

Relying on the Red Cross to help our hurting member is by no means the best way possible. I’m sure that members that have kept up with the controversies and Red Cross’ continued public flogging over their mistakes, know this as a matter of fact. They do as they please with funds until public outcry forces a director out or the course gets corrected, whichever comes first. Hearing those that don’t know this, tout the RC as the best means to directly help ANYONE is like nails on a chalkboard to my ears. It makes little sense to tout this as the best way, regardless of the RC track record, unless of course, you’re not actually going to donate and plan to hide behind the lip service. If the OP can organize a direct donation campaign for David, I’m sure his eligibility for Red Cross relief will not be jeopardized and the upcoming and ongoing red tape fiasco can be taken a little easier with his own direct relief funds in pocket. 

@david_ten I sent you pm 

dgluke,
You have a lot of nerve to make such an ugly and unfounded accusation.
You owe tvad an apology; although I doubt that he would want it.

Thanks to everyone else that has posted their kind and thoughtful remarks since my last post four days ago. 

The offers for financial assistance are generous. Thank you. We are good on that front, for now. 

We still do not have our main internet service. My ability to come on and view and post is limited, since our phone service remains spotty and bandwidth is limited.

If I may, can I suggest we not bicker? 

There are many organizations worth donating to, should one want to do so. It's a very personal choice.