At my place of work in Toledo, Ohio, the United Way would give us cards with the expected donation they wanted from us. The head of our HR department kept careful track of who did and did not contribute, and pressure was placed on those who did not contribute because the people running it wanted 100% participation. I always refused to give on principle and would give anonymously to charities of my choice. While I believe the UW does good work, I cannot support their high pressure fund raising.
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