United Way – I tell my employer that if they want to count my head for the purposes of percentages, I’ll give $1 per paycheck.
Otherwise I would rather not filter my money through a red-tape mill.
I don’t know how much money is siphoned off by United Way, but for some charities, it’s “trickle down.” The money is used to provide huge salaries for the people running the charities and almost nothing makes it to the people the charity is intended to serve.
So do your homework and give directly to the charities you choose to support.
I am not knocking United Way, but even if they take as little as 10% in administrative costs, that’s still 10% that doesn’t make it downstream.
Nowadays they just arrive in the mail with a bunch of address labels. And a photo essay of all the work they do for whatever their cause. This year make sure to donate to the groups you support.
C about 3 years ago
There’s some can-handling going on here
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 3 years ago
When volunteering is multitasking.
Imagine about 3 years ago
Can it.
wldhrsy2luv about 3 years ago
Charity begins at home.
Cornelius Noodleman about 3 years ago
I’ll put a quarter in one of those green cans.
sandpiper about 3 years ago
I already gave.
pauljmsn about 3 years ago
Charity? Introduce me to her and we’ll see.
Doug K about 3 years ago
I can not because I can not find a can for my charity.
Doug Taylor Premium Member about 3 years ago
What ever happened to collecting for UNICEF on Halloween?
dflak about 3 years ago
United Way – I tell my employer that if they want to count my head for the purposes of percentages, I’ll give $1 per paycheck.
Otherwise I would rather not filter my money through a red-tape mill.
I don’t know how much money is siphoned off by United Way, but for some charities, it’s “trickle down.” The money is used to provide huge salaries for the people running the charities and almost nothing makes it to the people the charity is intended to serve.
So do your homework and give directly to the charities you choose to support.
I am not knocking United Way, but even if they take as little as 10% in administrative costs, that’s still 10% that doesn’t make it downstream.
Teto85 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Nowadays they just arrive in the mail with a bunch of address labels. And a photo essay of all the work they do for whatever their cause. This year make sure to donate to the groups you support.
Zebrastripes about 3 years ago
I donated a substantial amount for Hurricane Katrina! Only to find out the funds were mis-appropriated. =~{
mindjob about 3 years ago
When execs at WWF make 6 figures salaries, I’ll skip on the donations
paranormal about 3 years ago
He gave at the office…
cuzinron47 about 3 years ago
Which will get rolled into one charity.