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April 30, 2008

Charities Ask Taxpayers to Donate Rebates

Some charities see an opportunity this week with the government’s mailing of rebate checks to taxpayers and are planning to ask people to donate of some or all of those rebates, reports The New York Times.

Among these groups is the VFW National Home for Children, in Eaton Rapids, Mich., which is sending postcards to ask people to donate part of their rebates, the Times reports.

“For us, a few hundred thousand dollars raised this way would be extremely helpful,” said Tim Smith, the organization’s development director. “It’s too big an opportunity to ignore.”

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Comments

1. The economic stimulus checks are meant to stimulate the economy; as silly as they seem, the govt. didn’t intend for people to save them or donate to charity. I think they’re suggesting they go to Best Buy, American Airlines and Chevrolet. I think we all know that most will use them to pay current and lagging bills.

   — Mark Woolward    Apr 30, 03:47 PM    #

2. I think that this is a great concept! Maybe with this money the VFW National Home for Children can buy a new bus for the children or hire people to paint or repair their buildings.

   — David Whiteanck    Apr 30, 04:44 PM    #

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