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I don't trust a lot of charities. A lot of the money goes to executives at the top who earn large salaries. I'd rather be more directly involved in giving so I can see where the money is going and make sure it's not going to pay someone's salary.
Exactly.
I would use some of it to help individuals, or should I say individual animals, but keep most for myself. No- kill shelters would get my charity part. I wouldn't give a cent to fat cat charities with rich CEOs.
I would use some of it to help individuals, or should I say individual animals, but keep most for myself. No- kill shelters would get my charity part. I wouldn't give a cent to fat cat charities with rich CEOs.
I was unable to give you any reputation points as I must have given you some recently; thanks for doing the research. I agree, the US bashing is getting old.
I'd definitely be generous to causes that I support, but I would also take care of my family as well as myself. It's entirely possible to be generous while also living comfortably.
In all probability, since the man has his own foundation, he's probably a multi-millionaire and has his family in a revocable trust and they are all well off for the rest of their life.
It's not that, it's that you almost never hear of Americans donating the lotto money. Americans win the money and then spend it all within a couple of years, which is probably more indicative of the people that play the lotto than anything else, but still.
Not exactly true. I've known of one in particular, from local newspaper stories. He was retired from the police force and when he won [few years ago], he gave some to local charities and is still giving. Depends on the giver and news accounts. Sometimes we hear about it and other times not so much. I know if I won, I'd be giving of some to charities as well. Donators may also wish to remain anonymous and perhaps that is another reason why it's not widely known to all? Maybe my 1st year of giving should I win, would be publicized but I don't believe succeeding years of giving (on my part, unless really large proportions) would garner same attention as say that of the county's ex mayor or ex sheriff or, pitcher of the state's baseball team or such.
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