Donations…
Do you donate to the national charities?
I don’t .. I only do local ones.. and I select which ones of
those.. And then there is the personal
funds… like Go Fund it.. and etc. for a local person.. I don’t do that either, unless I know the
person and know the story to be true. And even then I got over to the person and give. And then there is some I don’t do money at all.. But if they need food…
I will go to the store and buy food for them.
If they need clothes.. I find out the sizes and I buy for them.. maybe
at the thrift store, if money is short for me.
Got stiffed to many times in the past.. so rare is the money
side of it. But if I know it is a genuine need, I will help out. I have
gathered money with friends and we have paid the electric bill, and etc.
I learn about 50 years ago.. had a relative that was great
at calling out for help for milk for the baby, food and etc.. Asking for $20…. Then
find out that she and her husband went out drinking and dancing. Bought cigarettes… heck, my husband and I
couldn’t afford to go out.. yet we paid for them… under false pretenses. My other sister in law and I were matching
stories and found out we both got hit at least 3 times.. So I came up with … let us buy the items and
give.. next time.. Imagine the surprised
look when we showed up with milk and food. After the second request, and the
same results.. the relative stopped asking..
So I have made it my way of doing things. I am not
heartless, just don’t like to be taken advantage of.
How about you? Do you donate? Nationally? Local? And personally, do you have a limit?
1 comment:
I donate to Panhandle Animal Shelter. I used to give money but now I buy everything needed for the foster kittens, food, litter, toys, replacing worn out cat trees. I fostered 33 last year. I have fostered 137 total.
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