Anecdotal, proves nothing.
From 2010 :
With Republicans believing religious and non-profit groups strengthen the safety net, the candidates' tax returns reveal their giving in cash.
The returns of Cruz and his wife, released over the weekend, show an adjusted gross income in 2009 and 2010 of more than $3.5 million. They gave less than 1 percent of that figure -- $28,000 -- to charity.
Asked to explain, the Cruz campaign told News 8 Cruz also donates many hours of his time to charitable and educational endeavors.
Friends of Teddy Bare:
Being military all my life - as daughter, wife, mother and teacher, I tend to believe that the story is most likely true. In a situation like the one described, logistics don’t always go as intended.