tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79620746779876266.post2385967829839987994..comments2023-12-25T11:16:32.965-06:00Comments on Miss Effie's Diary: Thoughtful Giving ..................Miss Effiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07840863444770266279noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79620746779876266.post-87630754004672475312012-10-31T07:29:32.027-05:002012-10-31T07:29:32.027-05:00Go Dan!!!!!Go Dan!!!!!Miss Effiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840863444770266279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79620746779876266.post-27612104918311954852012-10-30T19:23:00.245-05:002012-10-30T19:23:00.245-05:00My response is a bit more direct.
Let's fac...My response is a bit more direct. <br /><br />Let's face it . . . there ARE people who need help, but sadly, it is most often the professional welfare people who know how to work the system that slurp most of the money and benefits away from those who really need it.<br /><br />Being a landlord, I have actually had tenants move to Wisconsin (actual quote) "Because the welfare pays better there." After Governor Tommy Thompson enacted workfare, they called me asking if I had an apartment. When I asked them why they were moving back to the area they said, "Because the welfare in Iowa now pays better than Wisconsin."<br /><br />My stock answer is that my donation fund for the year has already been allocated.<br /><br />In reality, I probably annually donate more than most -- I just rarely talk about it and I do NOT go through the regular channels -- ESPECIALLY the Red Cross & United Way!<br /><br />Instead, I have taken to providing small "scholarships" to deserving individuals (usually kids) to some camp or seminar that will really make a difference in their life -- one that their family could never afford.<br /><br />When I hear (and confirm) that some local person really needs some help, I personally buy and deliver the groceries. 100% goes to help the person with zero administrative costs.<br /><br />I doesn't matter who you are -- even Bill Gates -- we all have a finite capacity to help. However, we do have a choice (and responsibility) to make sure that each dollar does the MOST good that it possibly can.Dan Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03711690459493179651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79620746779876266.post-14991979306063844672012-10-30T13:00:31.005-05:002012-10-30T13:00:31.005-05:00Sound advice and a great reminder to everyone. I ...Sound advice and a great reminder to everyone. I always ask if I'm speaking to a group rep or someone hired to make the calls... aka telemarketers. I usually get a lot of political, evasive answers, so I really like the way you asked your question and will use that in the future. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com