Why did Clara Barton resign from the Red Cross?
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Asked by: Jennifer Cain
Clara Barton resigned from the American Red Cross in 1904 amid an internal power struggle and claims of financial mismanagement. While she was known to be an autocratic leader, she never took a salary for her work within the organization and sometimes used her funds to support relief efforts.
Who was the first president of the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
Clara Barton established American Red Cross in Dansville, New York on May 21,1881, and was the organization’s first president.
Who was the most famous general of the Union?
Ulysses S Grant
Ulysses S Grant was the supreme Union general during the civil war and then later 18th President of the United States. Grant was instrumental in the battlefield defeat of the Confederacy and then as President worked to implement Reconstruction.
Who is the current leader of the Red Cross?
Gail J. McGovern
Gail J. McGovern, CEO, President of the American Red Cross.
What charities should you not donate to?
Here are some of the worst offenders:
- Kids Wish Network.
- Cancer Fund of America.
- Children’s Wish Foundation International.
- American Breast Cancer Foundation.
- Firefighters Charitable Foundation.
- Breast Cancer Relief Foundation.
- International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO.
- National Veterans Service Fund.
