In his mountain of mail were quite a number of charity requests. One was from the Easter Seals. Ummmm... this is what was in the envelope: stationary pad, stickers, Easter Seal stamp stickers, letters, some kind of certificate... Puhleeease. This is even more reason why I wouldn't donate to them. There's obviously too much operating and advertising costs. I'm going to assume just from this envelope that a whole lot of my contribution may not be going where you'd want it to. You know that a LOT of people will just throw this away. The waste. I'm keeping the stickers and stamps for KC to play with next month. I don't think I've ever received mail from anybody with an Easter Seal sticker stamp on it. Why do they do this?
I agree with you on this...how nice you are to sort through your hubby's mail while he's working on home improvement jobs. That's great synergy at work.
ReplyDeleteI think they do it because they figure if you get stuff you'll feel like you need to send in a donation--guilt. I guess it works just the opposite on you. You must be wiser than the average recipient.
ReplyDeleteI'm just catching up.
yeah, they even send me nickels!!! I keep the nickels, but don't always donate to them. Same with address lables.
ReplyDeleteThe trick to get us to donate is to reach us early in the year -- the period between January and March. That's when I make my donations. After that, no.
I agree with you. I feel guilty when I open an envelope and it has cards, address labels, stickers, wrapping paper (!), notepads, etc.,etc. And then I send a donation, saying I won't do it again! I try to help a select few organizations but its hard to decide and spread any extra $$ around. Some charities I do donate to as they are very close to my heart. Gosh, I would love to have your sorting skills here with me.
ReplyDeleteOur trash can gets a good supply -- every few days!
ReplyDeleteAt least half of my mail is solicitation for donations. I have quite a supply of address labels. If you do donate they just send you bigger stuff next time. It's endless.
ReplyDeleteThese kinda mails are rare here...wait....because we encounter different groups(most of them fake)knocking at our doors for donations.Kay with your help Art's working area is going to be perfectly organized...good-luck.I can sense your excitement on KC'S visit..your posts are going to be even more interesting then...she is a lovely kid.
ReplyDeleteI agree. When we moved into our house 3 years ago we received so many free address labels and sticker stuff that I will never have to buy any till the day I die. Especially in these days of saving a tree and all.
ReplyDeleteWhen we had our home business, we had offers too and most of them cost a fortune to mail out requests for whatever.
ReplyDeleteAnd, Kay, there is a place on the Internet where you can find out what charities actually get and keep and what they use for the purpose intended. It is all a fraud except in a very few cases.
Here is the US BBB report that proves what I am saying//\\\
http://charityreports.bbb.org/public/All.aspx?bureauID=9999
Abraham Lincoln
God's Eighth Acre
I get those "freebies" to and feel the same way you do Kay.
ReplyDeleteI feel just as you do. Why would I contribute to anyone who wastes so much?
ReplyDeleteI also hate the guilt calls I get. They often thank me for past help when I haven't given any. I NEVER contribute to anyone who phones.
Excellent point, Kay. Now I'm off to check out the website Abe Lincoln provided for us.
ReplyDeleteI love what a good pair you and Art are: good luck to him with the tiling!
ReplyDeleteMust admit that I wouldn't want to send Easter Seals a donation that just becomes stickers in someone else's mailbox...especially with all the new 'green' awareness in the world today.
Meanwhile, it's almost July! How's your foot, and plans for all your visitors?
I hate all that junk mail!!
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