Community Chat

[Pook]

Saying charities have said cash does the most good at this stage was in response to those having furniture, appliances, etc they wanted to donate.  At this stage pillows are needed and charities would just have to provide and buy bedding anyway to accomodate those displaced.  It is just common sense! 

I get that my response sounds snippy, but charities have said cash does the most good at this stage of relief.

[#2]

I get that my response sounds snippy, but charities have said cash does the most good at this stage of relief.

[Mistreatedbycs]

The President and CEO of the Red Cross makes over a million in salary, I would rather jump on the coat tails of My Pillow than contribute cash to the Red Cross....but that's just me, I like taking care of immediate needs.

[SeaMaiden]

good for him... but he could have given  tens of thousands of dollars and It could have gone a lot further than pillows  or  give pillows and tens of thousands of dollars as well?

 He is a multi millionaire..... he can afford it. 

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[hennypenny]

We are giving to Direct Relief an organization based in California. They collect and distribute medicines and basic needs supplies to disaster areas. They have emptied their shelves and have people who have traveled to Texas to distribute supplies.  All monies go to the charity. You can check them out on line.

I would like to add. The police here give Teddy bears to children in traumatic situations. A pillow is the same type of thing. A hug, a cuddle something that is a tangable gift is sometimes the most valuable thing. 

[Bri36]

Good for him.  Every little bit helps.

[silkyk]

This makes me love "My Pillow" even more. Sometimes a good night's sleep is the best medicine. Cheers to Mike!

[RetRN]

It is a kind gesture to those in need. No need to be critical of generosity in any form.

[Cakers3]

@tansy  $ takes time to get needed items distributed, though.

Have you ever seen the cots in those shelters?  Those pillows will bring a bit of comfort especially to kids.  It will be a long time before many see a comfortable bed again.

We can do both-give $ and give some comfort with the little things.

And pillows made in USA is a big thumbs up.

[Cakers3]

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@RetRN wrote:

It is a kind gesture to those in need. No need to be critical of generosity in any form.

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@RetRN  You are so right.  As I said in another post-has anyone ever seen those gad-awful cots the evacuees have?

It will be a long time before  they will ever sleep in another comfortable bed.