Yes - I have seen that page requesting funding for food & refreshments and thought it odd as well. I participated in the search on Sunday, but did not expect anyone to provide food or refreshments for me, I brought my own. It would make more sense to possibly raise money to bring in professional searchers, a private investigator or reward money for tips. Since the Sheriff's dept has indicated there will be no further searching at Tanglewood, not sure how nonprofessional searchers would even know where to start searching.
I would not contribute to a funding cause online unless I could be certain the money would be used appropriately. <snipped for focus>
I wholeheartedly agree with everything you said. I also think you bring up a great point about future searches; with no leads as to where else she may be, what's the point of searching anywhere else right now?