Sorry, I don't see the connection between your inability, as a non-status SM member, to redeem your miles for merchandise and Delta's bankruptcy reorganization. Are you also claiming this same connection for the US, UA and NW bankruptcy reorganization? It would seem that my continued willingness and ability to redeem SkyMiles for free travel would be the more likely cause, but that's just my opinion.

^ Good on you for donating them to a worthy cause! I'm sure many others who are angry at Delta would have just let them expire rather than do something charitable with them.