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Originally Posted by ccrider
First, let me say that I am not opposed to contributions to wherever you choose to make them. It's your money, time, etc.; your decision. However, now, when I pick up my mail, on some days 4 out of 5 pieces of mail are requests for money. Can't turn on the TV without being bombarded with requests for money. Like most people, I can afford a certain amount of my budget for this, and my question is: Is it better to spread your money around, making smaller contributions to more requests, or to make much larger ones to a few requests. Just trying to get a feel on how other people in The Villages feel.
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I think the answer is that this is a very personal decision by each person. There is no one correct answer. Most of our charity money gets concentrated to a few priority organizations.
My opinion: from a practical standpoint, if you spread it out such that a larger number of organizations get small amounts, I think your overall effectiveness is diminished or possibly even neutered. Many will then use most / all of YOUR money to solicit you endlessly for additional $$. Personally, I can only use so many return address labels and small note pads.