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Occasionally, yes.

Only at pet supply stores. And I always donate!

I do sometimes... depending on the charity and how much! If it's a buck or something, I do.. but if it's more I don't. But people that come to my door asking.. gah I can't say no!

No, and I don't even feel guilty about it. If I want money to go to a certain charity I make sure they get a personal check from me, or I volunteer my time in some way for them.

Usually yes. I figure it is a dollar or two so why not.

Every once in a while. Honestly, it normally depends on the cashier whether or not I’ll donate. If they’re sweet and personable, sure. If they’re rotten, nope. I can spare a dollar here and there if it means a nice cashier may meet a goal (‘cause you know those donations are basically a competition between the associate's). I don’t ever really donate solely based on the foundation (except for animals, I’m a sucker for them). My generosity depends on my mood.

Usually at a local pet supply place that asks if I want to round up to the nearest dollar for the SPCA. They give me coupons for every purchase so even if I donate I'm still saving. And I like seeing their updates about what the SPCA has done with the donations...I think over a few months, people donated $50k.

There's another pet supply store in the area that just rubs me the wrong way when they flat out say "do you want to donate a dollar" to their own charity - it just isn't the same.

No, cause we budget money for giving, and it's generous, and it's already slated for certain things.

Now I do it if I'm just in the mood, or if it's an organization I've heard of and like. But a couple of years ago, I made a New Year's Resolution to say yes every time I was asked for money (as long as I didn't feel like I was in danger), as a little social experiment of mine and I ended up donating way less than I thought and I felt really good about it too.

The longer story is that when I was living in Dallas, I lived in a "transitional" neighborhood. And I felt like I was constantly being hit up for money--at the gas station people asking for gas money, bus stop, people hanging out in the 7-11 asking for my spare change, etc. I started getting really resentful of it and "hardened" I guess you could say. One day, outside the supermarket, this old lady said "excuse me, can you...?" And my whole body just tensed up and this anger bubbled up inside me, as I expected her to ask me for money. And then she very politely asked me to help her unhook a cart from another one so she could go inside.

And then I just realized that....I was letting the situation make me hard and resentful, so I figured the best way to "take control" of that was to just start saying yes. Which didn't mean I had to give a LOT of money, but for 1 year after that I said yes every time they asked at the grocery store...I gave the homeless guys in front of the 7-11 my spare change, I gave a dollar when people asked for gas money.

And at the end of the year, I realized I'd probably only given 30 dollars, and instead of being angry and resentful, I felt really *good* and more zen with the whole situation. It was nice.

@Anagram: that's an interesting approach, I never thought about it that way! Thanks for sharing

Usually at places like Whole Foods, sometimes at Safeway if the cause is meaningful to me. And we always donate our bag credit at Whole Foods.

Also, in December I found $5 on the ground near my car, so I thought it would be better off going to the Salvation Army bell ringer instead of into my pocket. Plus, I was in the midst of a m/c at the time, so I figured any extra good karma I could get couldn't hurt!

@Anagram: What an awesome way to change your thinking!

@Arden: This is how I feel too.

Pretty much the only time I do is if they ask if I will round up to the dollar, then I normally do just because why not, or if its at the pet store. Otherwise I don't because I like to know where my money is going, that I support the organization and feel they are well run. I work in the non profit field as does DH so I feel pretty strongly about certain organizations. Plus we give quite a bit as it is.

Sometimes my store has a food drive where you buy a small bag of food for the soup kitchen. I usually do that. I typically say no to everything else.

Meh, maybe 30-40% of the time. Sometimes I just want to put LO's name on one of those things they tape to the wall -.-

I used to all the time, but i no longer do. Even though i tense up because i feel like the cashier is judging me for not being able to cough up $2 for a good cause, i donate enough money to causes i believe in and feel that is enough.

i'm the biggest sucker ever.

I did once because we got a coupon book for donating a dollar!!!