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Nonprofit organizations working to find ways to survive recession Red Cross
Cheryl Dandridge, financial development manager for the Southwest Missouri Chapter of the American Red Cross, said that while the organization has been somewhat affected by the recession, it has been buoyed by loyal donors and volunteers. She said it also frequently campaigns for donations and grants. “We have been around for so long, and people know what we do,” Dandridge said. “We’re always looking for ways of coming up with funding.” United Way Like the Boys & Girls Club and the Salvation Army, the Red Cross receives money from the United Way. The United Way of Southwest Missouri, based in Joplin, has weathered the recession well so far, according to Mary Little, executive director. “We have been very fortunate to have very giving donors that know we have significant needs in this economic recession,” Little said. “Honestly, we have not been at this point affected.” Back at the Boys & Girls Club, Gorham said the tax-credit program will be “fantastic.” “It gives us an opportunity to give back to our donors who support us,” she said. “We are needed by more families in the Joplin community. Our numbers tell the facts. Our after-school program average daily attendance increased from 140 in 2007 to 200 in 2008. We expect more this fall.” Gorham said the club also has been looking for ways to cut costs. She said the questions officials are asking include: “Where can we cut costs on food but still have quality? How can we conserve energy? We have an increase in kids with the same amount of funding (as before).” 
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