Category: Gifts & Donations

“Donated every dollar! Rebate checks are poor management of our federal funds. If the gov’t can’t get it right – I’ll do it myself. I donated $100 each to: Houston Food Bank, National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty and American Cancer Society. “ Jennifer C., 30, Nanny, Recent Law School GraduateHouston, Texas

“I’m appalled that Bush would increase the national debt by sending people money so they could go shop. I’m donating most of my check to the Obama campaign to help the Democrats win the election and change the tenor and direction of our country. The rest of my check will go to a local food …

“After seeing an article in the paper, I took half my check in cash over to my neighborhood grammer school and handed it over. If only the parents at each school did that, none of the schools would be hurting from the budget cuts in California. What if those of us who arent parents did …

“So far $100 to Nature Conservancy and $100 to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Remainder will go 4 conservation charities. Since Bush is contemptuous of environmental & ethical issues, this is my small way of using govt $ to serve these issues in spite of him.” Kate, independent curatorNew York City, NY

“I’m appalled that Bush would increase the national debt by sending people money so they could go shop. I’m donating most of my check to the Obama campaign to help the Democrats win the election and change the tenor and direction of our country. The rest of my check will go to a local food …

“I am sending $250.00 to the HRC California Marriage PAC – where 100% of my contribution will be used in the fight against the anti-marriage ballot initiative in California. The rest is going into my savings for my future wedding :-)” Nick Grillo, 47, Store ManagerSan Francisco, CA

“After witnessing the second plane hit the towers, all that was asked of me was to go shopping. 7 years later, I was handed check for $600 and told to do the same. I gave my check to those who actually did sacrfice something. www.woundedwarriorproject.org helps meet the needs of wounded veterans. “ Robert, 29, …

“I have enough of everything – I donated my refund to Meals on Wheels. I couldn’t help thinking how much we could change the world if even half these rebates were donated. Think about it.” Ruth Bernstein, 67, retiredMarion, Iowa