On 2/23/2013 12:10 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:19:34 -0500, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>
>> On 2/20/2013 7:11 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>>> How to alienate donors: use all the money they sent you on constant
>>> mailings and free labels. Just so you know you threw money down a
>>> hole.
>>
>> I don't understand that tactic, either. And the ones that send out self
>> addressed stamped envelopes. Not the postage paid one that they are
>> only charged for when they're used, but real stamps.
>
> It is to give you a guilt trip not using that stamp. I'm sure the
> method has been tested and proven to work.
>
> There is only one charity I give to with my name. It is a donation
> near the end of the year and I do it on line. They don't bug me the
> rest of the year and I appreciate that.
>
> During the course of the year, I give cash to a couple that I know
> actually use the money for real and not fund raising.
>
I do that, too. My sister is my charity these days. It isn't her kids
fault that she can't provide for them properly. She is finally getting
child support but her husband spent 5 years in jail and she didn't get a
dime.