Charity Donations

[Barsel]

Have just received some address labels from an animal charity asking for a donation.I would like to send something, but if I do, will they bombard me with requests all the time?

[janbee]

Yes, whether you send the money or not.

[vakayu]

Yes,I have found that when you send even one communication with charities they then send more which of course you can ignore,your choice.

[237SJ]

Send them a cheque but don`t fill out your name an address on their form.

[vakayu]

237 they will know by the name on the cheque!

[Barsel]

Don't think it will be as bad as when you send for something out of a catalogue. I'm still getting leaflets/brochures nearly every week from companies that I haven't bought from for years!

[vakayu]

By all means pay for the labels if you so desire but attach a proviso if you wish for no more communications from them!

[Zeuhl]

Probably

if they are well organised - that is how they raise money for their cause

ignoring you would be a wasted opportunity

if it's IFAW, the answer is definitely YES :-)

[237SJ]

vakayu - you don`t get access to someone`s address when you cash a cheque.

[vakayu]

No but they simply need to look up their mailing lists!

[Butterbun]

They already have your address, hence the labels you received. They will know who you are and where you live so there's no escape really. You can send a donation if you want to and tell them it's once only but if you get more requests just ignore them.

[rockyracoon]

That's the trouble with charities, they constantly keep dipping into the same well. The Guide Dogs bombarded me with calls about raising my direct debit, it got so annoying that I told them next time they asked for more money I'd cancel my DD, they ignored me, I cancelled.

[Barsel]

Think I might just send a small amount then they will think 'Oh, she's a bit of a tight Barsel, we won't ask her again.' :-)

[rockyracoon]

Haha, no they won't

[janbee]

If you don't want any more letters from them, then just return them(unopened) marked "gone away, return to sender" and eventually you will removed from their mailing lists.

[vakayu]

It is a difficult one Batsel,as one would feel guilty accepting the "free" labels but good suggestion by janbee if not.

[vakayu]

^^^sorry typo Barsel.

[237SJ]

I don`t think the people who cash the cheques go through their mailing lists to see if the name on the cheque matches their database. Probably two different departments. I have had begging letters from charities before, with a form to fill in and have just sent the form back with a cheque minus any name and address info. I`ve not then been bombarded with further correspondence.

[Barsel]

As far as I know, this charity has only got my address, unless they are able to get your phone number or email address from this.So I will make sure I don't give anyone those details then they can't bother me that way.

[Baldric]

I had a pile of Charity Xmas Cards delivered yesterday, in a large envelope with a request for a cheque in return. today I sent them back without paying postage on them, I did the same last year including the letter with my Name and Address on it, it appears they don't learn.
I support two Charities (RNLI and RBL) all year round via Standing Order, and object to being chased in my own home by others that I've never had any dealings with!