On Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:03:34 -0700, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:

> How would that be legal, since the restaurant is *also* deducting that same
> money as a charitable contribution?

I doubt Chez Panisse will off anything other than the cost of the food
and whatever else they can write off. The funds collected are pointed
to that charity, but the individuals who fork over the money will be
writing it off their own incomes. Otherwise, they won't be
"donating". They may have a lot of money, but they didn't get it by
being a fool.

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