If you have a friend (or their child) who asks you to support a cause (e.g. Breast cancer walk, their kid's school fundraiser, church fundraiser, GoFundMe, buying girl scout cookies) how much do you contribute?
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Depends on the relationship and if the Cause is already something that's important to me. Usually $50 or $100 depending on those two factors.
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I only do if it's a cause I really believe in, if it's someone SUPER close (like a niece or nephew), or if it's a product I actually want.
Like...girl scout cookies, yes. Pledge for a walk/run my nephew is doing yes. A travel mug that I actually think looks cool from a random person, sure. But an item I don't need +from someone I'm not close to equals a no. I just say I don't need any right now, or it's not in our budget that month.
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I loathe fundraising, but I understand it is important. I personally don't bring the stuff that comes home with my son to work or anything, nor do I ask family or friends to buy.
No one brings that stuff to the office though, I think it's not allowed, actually.
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It really depends. If my cousin blasts out a mass email when her daughter is selling magazines, that's a pass. If my best friend is asking for donations to the non-profit she spends hundreds of hours volunteering for, and it's been at least a year since she last asked, I'll throw her $50 (plus company match).
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I usually buy/contribute something on the lower end. As a teacher, I always buy from students because I believe in the benefits that their participation provides them. Even though it means I end up with tons of popcorn, cookies, and wrapping paper! I spend more to support my nieces and nephews.
However, I will pass if the child does not directly ask me! The blanket emails get a pass (unless family, then I am a sucker). -
I've not yet been asked to contribute. I would, but I honestly don't know how much. It would definitely depend on the person and the cause.
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For friends' kids, i'll usually cap it at $40. I recently bought two cookie dough tins for a school fundraiser.
For friends' causes, it will really have to depend on what it is or how close i am but i'll usually donate more, $50-100. I will not always donate to whoever is soliciting donations, especially if it's a general email blast or FB post.
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It depends.
Is it a cause I feel strongly about? I'll give more. Is it a cause I don't support? I'll wish them luck and say I can't give at that time.
Who is it? I've had "friends" in the past raise money for walks they flaked out on (as in, they didn't even tell their team they weren't going to do it and just didn't show up). For family, I feel obligated. For other people's kids, if it's something we might actually use, I'll get something as inexpensive as possible.
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It really depends. We've done larger contributions for friends who have a large goal around here it's usually a biking thing- we have donated $50-100 or more- sometimes it's a tax writeoff. My cousins son is doing a fundraiser for cub scouts where they are selling jerky and chocolates- we bought $20 worth. We also buy wreaths/garlands for cub socouts- since you are getting a good it is not a charitable donation.
Last year it's fresh in my mind since I just did taxes we donated quite a bit for 2 mission trips.
However I don't donate when it's a fundraiser for a school other than my DDs. I'm just not comfortable with that since I am already taxed for schools so giving additional money for a school I have no association with does not make me feel very obligated.
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You guys are generous! I will throw in 5 or 10 bucks for a walk/event. If they are selling something, pass unless it's something I really need or it's under $10. I'd rather pick my own causes to support.
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It depends on what it is. My cousin has been training for a marathon to raise money for suicide prevention. My uncle, her father, died of suicide a few years ago. I donated a decent amount to that cause -- it's very personal to all of us. But other things I might not give anything. Case by case basis.
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It depends. A walk for a cause that isn't near and dear, I'll give $10. Fundraisers where you buy things, I'll buy if I need it (girl guide cookies are a need :wink:). A cause that I really support could be up to $100.
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I guess you asked about friends- my response was mostly family.
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We donate various amounts depending on the cause. We donate a lot to people running the Boston Marathon for charity since it's such a big commitment from the runners.
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Friends I usually donate $100. I haven't been asked to donate to their kids yet other then to buy Girl Scout cookies (of course!).
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Family and Friends - I always contribute, even if I'm no that into it, but I will always tell them I'm going to call in a favour when my kid is fundraising for their kinder or school. I expect equal reciprocation, and if it doesn't happen then I won't contribute the next time and I will let them know why.
I've had friends that are happy to contribute to my fundraiser first, and I always ask them to please let me know if their child has any fundraisers during the year as I am happy to contribute. -
I buy magazines from my very good friends daughter. It's lik $20 a year so it's adorable. I wouldn't do it for someone who I'm not as close with
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Totally case by case. i can see donating $100 (maybe even more) to a close friend for certain causes/events. We live on a cul-de-sac with lots of kids and so get hit up regularly to buy school fundraiser stuff (cookie dough, pies, wrapping paper, etc) and I cap that at $25.
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Depends on the cause. Girl scout cookies, yes, if I'm craving cookies. Disease research, yes. Any religious organization, NO.
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