I'm getting more and more of the soliciations from charitable organizations that have the pre-printed address labels inside, with a note saying "how can 5 cents save a child's life?"
I am a huge advocate of donating to charitable organizations. I donate to MANY organizations constantly, at least a dozen or more constantly throughout the year.
But it really upsets me when they send me a nickel stating how 5 cents can save a child's life.
Then why are you sending me 5 cents?!!!!
Use it towards the fund to actually go to the children!!!
Don't use it as a method of guilt or guilt-extortion!!!
That's really low to do in the name of saving children!!!
This form of marketing should be stopped. It's absolutely awful, and makes NO sense whatsoever to me.
When I get them, I drop the same amount into a "charity" jar at the next register I see.....
Ralph - I receive them too, and ignore them. I have specific charities I give to and must ignore most other requests. However, their marketing must work; otherwise I doubt they would continue.
Ralph. I absolutely agree...and will start to do what Wallace says above.
This aggravates me too. I used to work for a company and received many requests for donations and I learned a lot about some charities that were not all they said they were. When giving, definitely do your homework on where the money goes.
Ralph...There are some great charities but you have to be cautious. I agree cold solitations are a very maddening occurrence.