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isitreal

(57 posts)
6. never give this way anyway
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 05:52 PM
Jan 22

When you get a call asking to support an organization like the Police always ask them what percent of what you give them will actually be sent to the fund. Some will say they don't know. When they do tell you you will hear a very low number of often less than 20%. The people doing the calling are actually working for an independent company. The organizations they say they are collecting for don't care as I suspect they feel that some money is better then 0.

If you wana give give directly.

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kick BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 22 #1
Great response! 👍🏻 CaliforniaPeggy Jan 22 #2
Ooooh, you're good. Wish I could think that fast. Great job. n/t SheilaAnn Jan 22 #3
Perfect response malaise Jan 22 #4
Well done. Mike 03 Jan 22 #5
never give this way anyway isitreal Jan 22 #6
Percentage Going to Charity nwliberalkiwi Jan 22 #7
I always tell them if I was a billionaire I wouldn't give them a penny. SamKnause Jan 22 #8
Nice ck4829 Jan 22 #9
I like it. TomSlick Jan 22 #10
telling isn't it? Evolve Dammit Jan 22 #11
Especially like the reference to "terrorists". RussellCattle Jan 22 #12
Perfect response. LoisB Jan 22 #13
It is a PAC zipplewrath Jan 24 #14
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