tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134668.post5557367551411385492..comments2024-03-07T18:38:58.284-08:00Comments on kidchamp dot net: laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03429404210444847213noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134668.post-40792884858660146272010-01-15T16:28:05.000-08:002010-01-15T16:28:05.000-08:00...and then there's yele's super-sketchy a......and then there's yele's <a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2010/0114102wyclef1.html" rel="nofollow">super-sketchy accounting</a>. <i>c'mon</i>, guys.kidchampnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134668.post-45566469162994444612010-01-15T17:24:36.000-08:002010-01-15T17:24:36.000-08:00For some reason I HATE it when they ask me if I...For some reason I HATE it when they ask me if I'd like to donate money at the grocery store checkout. I'm sure it's a great way to get people who don't regularly donate to pitch in, but it drives me nuts. Because I feel like an asshole when I have to tell the checker that I don't want to donate $1 to (insert charity of grocery store's choice) because it makes me feel so cheap and heartless. And I feel a fleeting compulsion to explain that I prefer to choose my charities carefully and then make donations accordingly, rather than bleeding out bits of money here and there. But I restrain myself because I don't need to explain. I'll actually avoid going to chains that do this because the whole situation makes me feel so awkward. <br />Obviously, I'm shy and I spend way too much time overthinking things. <br />But I agree with you - every bit helps and it's nice of companies to pitch in part of their profits, but I'd prefer that they make some sort of flat donation and just state that they're supporting the cause if they feel they need to publicize it. I don't want to contribute to a charity fund indirectly by shopping, when I can just contribute directly.Rachel (heart of light)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134668.post-79593055744621389582010-01-15T22:10:16.000-08:002010-01-15T22:10:16.000-08:00yes, rachel - i can't tell you how i long for ...yes, rachel - i can't tell you how i long for a succinct, sincere, updated version of "i gave at work," because, well, i <i>did</i>.kidchampnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134668.post-81592240950583233712010-01-16T15:40:22.000-08:002010-01-16T15:40:22.000-08:00I wouldn't be too worried about the 90 day lag...I wouldn't be too worried about the 90 day lag time on the money to the Red Cross. They can funnel money that they have now and pick it up later. And, of course, this is not going to be a two-week cleanup deal -- the money will get used.<br /><br />Though I will say that there is some *vicious* hatred for the Red Cross in some quarters for their admin costs.tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134668.post-44153323564862220502010-01-19T11:21:40.000-08:002010-01-19T11:21:40.000-08:00Succinct and sincere and without explanation: &quo...Succinct and sincere and without explanation: "Not today."Amandanoreply@blogger.com