donations

[Gerianne]

I like it when I can decide for myself what amount I can donate.
There are times when I get a post card in the mail asking for a donation.
they have a square for a minimum of $25.
I may want to only give $10.

[gaylasue]

I would be less apt to donate if they dictate the amount I am to donate.

[michele2042]

I get those postcards also.   Seems like most have a "other amount" section.

[6265AT99]

Personally, I feel the same way but I usually will "donate" what I can and not what they ask.

[vickysue]

I donate what I want and if that Is not what they want then they can send it back to me. But they keep it. I prefer to donate within the community anyway. Like to the firemen or police.  Also donate to some charity  that is here or close by. Then I know it is all going where I want it.

[ancmetro]

   Good point! Send them the $10..."betcha" they will not send it back!

[Ramona1102]

I get those postcards also.   Seems like most have a "other amount" section.

I like it when I can decide for myself what amount I can donate.
There are times when I get a post card in the mail asking for a donation.
they have a square for a minimum of $25.
I may want to only give $10.

[Kay0338]

I don't like when charities ask for a certain amount either. There are several I'd like to donate to, but I can't afford to donate $25 to each one.

[gsdoss]

I wish I could do more than I do now.

[squirrelgirl44]

I no longer do mail in donations. I have found it bothersome the amount of unsolicited mail and contact I receive is not worth it.

[countrygirl12]

@Gerianne- Then only give $10 and don't worry about it.  Most places will be happy with whatever you give.  But a lot of times if they have a box like that then most people will give the $25.  St Jude does that but they are happy with whatever I can send.

@Vickysue- I like St Jude because you know what it is being used for.  And it doesn't go to some rich CEO.

@Kay0338- I am sure they are happy with whatever donations they get.

@squirrelgirl44- The only ones I ever have received are places I previously made a donation to.  I don't understand why it is bothersome.  Just throw it in the trash if you do not want to donate or read it.

[DeliriousKris]

I'm not sure what pose cards everyone is referring to, however when I worked at a grocery store in high school and we had fundraisers, I would just ask people if they would like to round up their change and donate the change for whatever we were raising money for.
Usually people agreed, some even adding a dollar or two on top of that.
For our bigger fundraisers, like breast cancer, people would gladly donate more.

If I have the option to donate (depending on the organization and where the fundraiser is) I will donate my change (if it's on a bill or while I'm out shopping) and then add a few dollars, again, depending on what the cause is.

[timvolley]

I too hate when the solicitors starts at 50 or 100.oo and then I tell them I cant support any charity at that level since so many people want donations so I usually opt for around 25 at the most.

[ricdsm]

Most of the time there is an "other" box.  However, I agree with your desire for giving to be without pressure.

[Tresbn00]

I agree.  There should be no set amount on charity and your name/information should be lost right after the charitable contribution is processed. Giving to a charity, I believe, was a turning point in my life. Six years ago I was working a horrible third shift job after watching my businesses diminish to nothing.  Some friends invited us to watch their daughter (who had/has polio) sing at a charitable event for handicapped actors/entertainers. One child came on, filled with so much spirit, moved me beyond anything else I had ever been exposed to. When the evening drew to a close they asked for donations.  My wife and I were beyond broke-having to sometimes front our grocery bills with our credit cards. I asked my wife how much she had in her wallet and she said nothing. O asked her how much we had in our checking account and she said one hundred and fifteen dollars. I wrote a check out to the charity for one hundred dollars and told my wife that we were going to have to cinch our belts tighter. The very next morning I received a call from a company asking if I was available for an interview and had a real job within a week.