When times are bad they must be bad everywhere.

[AUFred]

Right now money is tight and we are cutting back all extras at my house. Phone is ringing off the wall with charities asking for contributions. When times are good I am selective in my giving and never give to a telemarketer but it is beyond crazy right now.

 

[brieze]

Sorry Fred =[

Yeah, it's tough times for all.

 

[Diggin Deep]

I too have been receiving an obscene amount of phone calls from charities asking for contributions. I hate to continuously tell them that I'm not interested, but it's hard enough for people to make it on their own these days.

 

[Racks]

I too have been receiving an obscene amount of phone calls from charities asking for contributions. I hate to continuously tell them that I'm not interested, but it's hard enough for people to make it on their own these days.

Too true

 

[jassilem]

We haven't been getting those kind of calls.

We keep getting mailings asking for money for charities though.. It's easier to say no to the paper ones. I suck on telling people no on the phone.. So when people start to sprout off about stuff I will say my mom and dad aren't home right now..

 

[pjbleek]

I just tell them straight out we are both unemployed and usually I hear a dial tone or a .."sorry to hear that"

 

[dkwrtw]

The only charity I give is my blood to the Red Cross.

 

[Diggin Deep]

I just tell them straight out we are both unemployed and usually I hear a dial tone or a .."sorry to hear that"

Not funny at all, but yet it is I really hope things turn around for you soon my friend! *fingers crossed*

 

[AstriaPorta]

it is tough for lots of people, sometimes when i get some calls like this and have to say i can not help.. i feel bad but what can you do

 

[griz bear]

weren't we promised a better deal by barry ?

 

[HK]

We actually get people coming to the door sometimes, which is even worse. I used to give to charity but since our outgoings match our incomings right now, we seriously cannot afford to give to others. It feels bad to say no, but it'd feel even worse to get into more debt for someone else's sake.

 

[Joe the meek]

Generally speaking, I'll always check the charity out if they seem sincere.

First strike is that they're calling. Charities pay companies to call. You donate $20, and $16 dollars of your contribution go to operational costs, such as the charity your giving to paying the company that is calling you.

IMO you always need to research the charity, find out what kind of organization it is, and how much money given is actually used to "help".

For some reason, executives of charitable organizations who make 6 figures easy in salary has always rubbed me the wrong way. I try to give as local as possible.

 

[Sparkey Duck]

I don't give money to charity if they have to ask.

I've taught guitar to the mentally ill, worked an afternoon in a charity shop for a year to do my bit, and I don't need to be guilted into giving to a cause.

Also I don't give money to causes that gives education to people in a poor country... I think the thought of educating the child to realize there is no hope for a future, or a job, is a little bit sadistic.. If they are a charity to promote trade and natural economic growth then I'll give.