Jack Squat 83 said:This needs to be passed on to an investigative reporter ASAP, and put out there.Pinochet said:
Debated whether or not to post this but please stay AWAY from supporting Operation Airdrop in this. I worked with them in NC after Helene and they received so much money that they had leftover cash at the end of the week where they were needed. Instead of passing it to a group that could use it, they started buying and distributing propane and RVs. They brought on a new executive director at that point who has quietly changed the mission to try to grift off any disaster he can and this is no different. They have been repeating Kerr County updates in the first person as though they are deploying their own air assets and making rescues themselves, but they are not. They are also asking for donations. Do not give to them.
If you feel compelled to give, please give to a local organization in one of the impacted counties. Comanche Trace is coordinating a large supply drive, but there are others too. I just don't want people wasting time and money to help prop up someone's ego in North Texas.
Government certainly isn't the solution to everything, but are there laws pertaining to false charities?
Posted more on OB but they took down all their 1st person posts. They are now asking people to give money and supplies in Addison and have said they have been asked to coordinate relief in Burnet County. Bring all your money and supplies, drop them at the airport there, and they promise they'll TRUCK them to where it needs to go. The organization created to help when trucks aren't possible is now promising to truck things a couple hours for you to feel good (and so they can tour disasters with a purpose). Sick.
I hope that guy and that org gets called out publicly. Amazing what one ******** with an ego can do to a great organization.
