Donations!

[TWR]

I donated a sum of money to the B.R.Cross because of the Japan appeal, since then I have had phone calls asking could I start to donate a set amount of money each month, then letters, do you think this is bloody cheeky of the Red Cross?

[queencharlotte]

We all like to do our bit, but even if we were as rich as Creseus, we cannot help everyone! I am currently cross with the RSPB as ever since doing their garden birds survey I have been receiving via e-mail and post appeals for money; I will not do their survey again because of this. You are right, it is harrassment.

[starone]

That's one of the problems. As soon as they get your address or telephone number they keep harassing you. I give to charities but keep it near to home and try to keep it anonymous so that I don't get continuous nagging.

[mrs.chappie]

I've even had someone ring my doorbell (twice), asking if I'd like to make a donation! That's taking things too far.

I gave a donation the first time but the second time I politely declined.

[Dee Sa]

when my grandaughter was about 7 she saved up £5 to give to a Wildlife charity, I sent an accompanying letter to say she was a child and it was a one off. We got bombarded with glossy phamplets etc that must have cost over her £5 donation to print and send ad they said they could t stop her name was in their system, I sent everyone back and after about 6 months they stopped. Never again ! also these people who stop you in the street and try to get to sign a monthly sum over, they get paid to do that work and the payment comes from your donation ! when they stop me I always ask politely "are you getting paid by this charity ? when they answer yes I say not from me you not !
The British Red Cross might do good work in the UK but Mr Sa worked in Angola for 5 years and he said every week the Red Cross there had one big party free booze and food for all their many guests and families, he said it was a disgrace.