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| It was always ingrained into me that “it is better to give than it is to receive”, and I whole heartedly agree that it is. But where do you draw the line when it comes to giving your donations and what is expected? My household are givers, and donate generously to several charities that are near and dear to our hearts, that we know are legitimate organizations. It’s almost daily I retrieve one or more request out of our mailbox from organizations requesting donations for some cause. It seems that once we donate to one charity, our name gets either sold, or transferred to another organizations list who also wants contributions. Suddenly we’re now being bombarded with soliciting phone calls, continuing to ask for donations, some who refuse to take no for an answer. One in specific that's a painful thorn in my side is the PA Chiefs of Police Association. Regardless of how many times I have informed them that I will not be able to help sponsor them, they continue to call us, even as early as 7:00 AM when we’re still asleep, and are extremely rude and with a bullying attitude. I make it clear that I do not make contributions over the phone, if your legitimate, mail me your groups information, and I’ll review it and then make my decision whether I will give to it or not. I don’t know how a few groups have even gotten my cell phone number and have begun to call me on it. One even sent a text message to me. Now, this irks me, as I hate paying for their phone calls too. Oh how I wished I could block them, but I can’t as they call from unknown numbers. At Kmart, when I checked out, the cashier asked if I wanted to donate to a specific organization which we already give to. I politely declined. Walking away I felt guilty that I didn’t give anything from the disapproving glare he gave me. Where does it all end? I can't give to every single cause. I refuse to be intimidated or shamed into giving to some group that I don’t want to. We will give to whoever we choose to. You can bank on it that it will not be to some dadgum chief of police’s ball over a hungry orphanage or abused animal shelter, or some other worthwhile humanitarian aid that needs help. I hate feeling guilty and wondering if the donated money is really going to where it is supposed to. I despise scam artist who try to deceive people out of money using a worthy charity’s name falsely, therefore causing these doubts. Regardless of this, I still feel it is better to give than it is to receive. |
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