Stores asking for Charity?

[HoughMade]

Salvation Army President is paid only $13,000 per year-Fiction!
Well, their director makes a more reasonable amount than Red Cross.

$100,000/year total compensation running an organization that size? Very, very reasonable. I know a lot of people in the private sector who make a lot more doing a lot less.

Meh... When I give it's to help, not for recognition

If only these businesses did that.

 

[mbills2223]

If only these businesses did that.

Be that as it may, I try not to concern myself with that

 

[Leadeye]

First world problems.

It's great to live in the first world.

Gimmicks like this have been going on for years. The united way forged relationships with the top brass of big companies who then used their management power to "suggest" to those employed by them that donations to the united way would reflect favorably on their increases and promotions. At the same time the boss of the united way was using the money to jet set around the world with a plane load of hookers. It's a great first world gig when you can get it.

 

[hooky]

Put me in the "'No thanks' and don't think twice about it" category.

 

[Yup!]

The point your missing when Walgreens uses your money is that your money wouldn't have been used for that charity if Walgreens didn't ask you. So again Walgreens is using their influence to raise awareness and money and you get to be a part of that team.

if you gave often to a place you were fond of, you wouldn't feel bad about saying no to a charity you don't suport. It's no big, you can't help them all, so pick one or two that you like and give generously. Then when someone asks you your conscious is clear because you're doing your own thing.

 

[mbills2223]

If you only give when the stores ask you and wouldn't give otherwise then, once again, I believe you are giving for the wrong reason.

 

[HoughMade]

The point your missing when Walgreens uses your money is that your money wouldn't have been used for that charity if Walgreens didn't ask you. So again Walgreens is using their influence to raise awareness and money and you get to be a part of that team.

if you gave often to a place you were fond of, you wouldn't feel bad about saying no to a charity you don't suport. It's no big, you can't help them all, so pick one or two that you like and give generously. Then when someone asks you your conscious is clear because you're doing your own thing.

I don't feel bad saying "no"...I still find it annoying.

 

[hoosierdoc]

OP, does the "NRA roundup" bother you too?

i always say no, but it gets awkward sometimes.

 

[mbills2223]

OP, does the "NRA roundup" bother you too?

i always say no, but it gets awkward sometimes.

I thought that until I started working in retail

 

[planedriver]

I have to agree with the OP. If I'm at Culvers, I'm not there to be solicited for a charity, I'm there for a hamburger. When a charity has made a deal for large corporations to solicit their customer base for money, I'm left wondering what other back room deal was made for the dispersal of the money.

My giving is planned and budgeted annually even though from time to time I will give to a needy person/family directly. I simply refuse to donate to quagmire mega charities who require recipients to basically "write a grant" to receive funds.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Has anyone checked to see if that charitable donation is excluded from tax? Is it possible the corporation is taking the tax deduction?

 

[HoughMade]

I doubt it. No matter how you slice it, they are not giving the money.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Donate a dollar at the register? Checkout charity is big business for nonprofits | Tampa Bay Times

An article addresses some of the questions raised.

 

[slowG]

Seems to echo a lot of my concerns!

 

[printcraft]

The point your missing when Walgreens uses your money is that your money wouldn't have been used for that charity if Walgreens didn't ask you. So again Walgreens is using their influence to raise awareness and money and you get to be a part of that team.

if you gave often to a place you were fond of, you wouldn't feel bad about saying no to a charity you don't suport. It's no big, you can't help them all, so pick one or two that you like and give generously. Then when someone asks you your conscious is clear because you're doing your own thing.

Walgreens when they have a "candy bar for the troops" campaign I'll buy one.
It depends on the day I guess for other things, fast food and grocery stores usually get the "no thanks" option.
Strangely enough, I round up my purchases at Petco for shelter animals... I'm kind of weird like that.

 

[KLB]

I have to agree with the OP. If I'm at Culvers, I'm not there to be solicited for a charity, I'm there for a hamburger. When a charity has made a deal for large corporations to solicit their customer base for money, I'm left wondering what other back room deal was made for the dispersal of the money.

My giving is planned and budgeted annually even though from time to time I will give to a needy person/family directly. I simply refuse to donate to quagmire mega charities who require recipients to basically "write a grant" to receive funds.

Backroom deal? You make it sound like some kind of mob deal.

When a charity is having a local fund raising drive the local board/volunteers try to get local businesses help in the fund raising. Some businesses will work with a charity on a national business, but most are local. They get no credit for this money. A business only gets recognition for money they donate.

 

[planedriver]

Backroom deal? You make it sound like some kind of mob deal.

When a charity is having a local fund raising drive the local board/volunteers try to get local businesses help in the fund raising. Some businesses will work with a charity on a national business, but most are local. They get no credit for this money. A business only gets recognition for money they donate.

As a multi location business owner having personal experience with United Way they are about as close to "mob" as you can get. I don't know about the rest of them but bargaining with the teamsters would be a walk in the park compared to declining United Way's "invitation".

 

[HoughMade]

If people are concerned about being embarrassed to say "no" when asked to "help the troops", just follow my lead:

"What, 4 years of my life and my left testicle aren't enough?"

Then just relax and watch the backpedaling begin (I have both, but whose going to check?)

 

[Markedup]

I have funny charity aliases that I like to have hung in stores and gas stations.

A. Lincoln, Springfield, has put his name
on many cards. Ask me how I know.

Thanks

Mark

 

[KLB]

As a multi location business owner having personal experience with United Way they are about as close to "mob" as you can get. I don't know about the rest of them but bargaining with the teamsters would be a walk in the park compared to declining United Way's "invitation".

I'm not a fan of them. My personal experience is with the March of Dimes.