Bob/PKB
Contributions aren't always in the form of a check. Sometimes we can donate materials or time.
St. Jude's Children's Hospital is one cause I've committed to supporting, as well as a no-kill animal shelter here in Fresno. Occasionally, I participate in a fundraiser, and plan to Walk For The Cure in late September. If I sent a check to every solicitor, I'd run out of checks in less than a month.
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Tommyh
jhharlan
bustieone
Yes we do, United Way, Salvation Army, Big Sisters, Shriners, school fund-raisers, and the Grange. Not as much now that we have retired, but what we can afford. I study the annual report to check the allocation of funds for the charity, and the operational costs (some CEO's of "non-profits" are millionaires!). Some of the charities are fraudulent, especially animal causes, and relief of children from other countries. I support locally as much as possible!
| 10 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
Ducky
Yes but only to well known organizations who don't pay large percentages of their donations toward "administrative costs." Sadly we've had two local "reputable" organizations in our community, in the past five years, who were embezzled by their trusted administrators. That forces me to be even more cautious and informed!
| 10 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
clu
I give to Salvation Army, my local Humane society, Best Friends in Utah(animal shelter) Guiding Eyes for the blind & a local cancer society. Phone solicitors drive me nuts! I am now going to refuse any phone requests. Maybe peace will come! Ha Ha!
| 10 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
tabber
homeless people, and musical instruments for kids.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 2 | |
