Saturday, May 03, 2008

Giving to Charity with Wisdom

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We think you very wise to seek out small, and more honorable and honest, charities. We also try to do the same. There was a time, a few years ago, when we just gave to every telephone-solicitor who called. Ten bucks here, fifteen there, even these tiny donations added up! Happily, before going broke, we wised up a little. Now, with every call, our first question is, "What percentage of any donation goes for administration?" We have been stunned to learn that it is often as high as eighty percent! So, out of ten dollars, only two actually go to the needy, and the rest goes for office-rental, telephones, and salaries of solicitors, etc. While we do love charities, we cannot afford to "support" the vast business-enterprises that often are built around the charity.
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