[puckerman]

I worked as a hotel receptionist for about three years. We had a bunch of Red Cross relief workers stay with us. They made no effort to negotiate cheaper rates. They also had people staying in their own rooms. I saw just how wasteful they could be.

Some of them are good. I used to work for Big Brothers Big Sisters. That was basically a principled organization, which spent a lot of money on programs. I don't think anyone there was getting rich either.

There are good ones out there. It just depends on how they operate and who is in charge. Make sure you look into the organization before you give them anything.