in aid for hospice this past Saturday. Cars slowed down to give their donation to one of the guys holding a bucket. If you didn't want to donate, you would just drive on by.
I hate to sound like a curmudgeon, but I am always suspicious of these bucket drives. You have no way of knowing that all the money donated reaches its intended charity and that a few of the people collecting have not lined their pockets. I prefer to send a cheque to the charities of my choice and not be accosted on the road.
I would have said the same thing David Gascoigne said. Also, I don't give money to people who panhandle because I don't know if they will spend the money on booze or drugs. I do buy food for them though.
Unfortunately there are many scammers out there now and it is harder to trust people in this day and age. It's up to the individuals to make this decision. I would probably contribute something...a small amount. But no more than a dollar or two. Just my opinion 🌹
We used to see this happening a lot more when we loved in VA as the towns were smaller. Since we’ve been living in a city, I have not seen similar donation requests. But, it’s a worthy thing to contribute too. The firemen used to have a boot for motorists to put their donations.
Hi Bill.
ReplyDeleteI hope they get a lot of money.
Groettie from Patricia
Good idea.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
...local firemen have a 'boot' drive to support their fire companies here!
ReplyDeleteComplete new way to collect .money.
ReplyDeleteI hate to sound like a curmudgeon, but I am always suspicious of these bucket drives. You have no way of knowing that all the money donated reaches its intended charity and that a few of the people collecting have not lined their pockets. I prefer to send a cheque to the charities of my choice and not be accosted on the road.
ReplyDeleteDavid has a good point but hope that all money reaches the right hands.
ReplyDeleteExcelente momento fotográfico.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço.
Vou de férias só volto em Setembro.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Such a worthy cause!
ReplyDeletehope they collect proper amount of money
ReplyDeleteI would have said the same thing David Gascoigne said. Also, I don't give money to people who panhandle because I don't know if they will spend the money on booze or drugs. I do buy food for them though.
ReplyDeleteI hope they do well!
ReplyDeleteAn interesting way to collect for a charity.
ReplyDeleteA worthy cause!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice idea to do it this way. Hope many cars stopped!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately there are many scammers out there now and it is harder to trust people in this day and age.
ReplyDeleteIt's up to the individuals to make this decision. I would probably contribute something...a small amount. But no more than a dollar or two.
Just my opinion 🌹
Nice! Our local police do a similar charity 'checkstop'.
ReplyDeleteEveryone will know who didn't stop and give! ;-)
ReplyDeleteWe used to see this happening a lot more when we loved in VA as the towns were smaller. Since we’ve been living in a city, I have not seen similar donation requests. But, it’s a worthy thing to contribute too. The firemen used to have a boot for motorists to put their donations.
ReplyDeleteMy small town does this for various causes. Always a positive fund raiser.
ReplyDeleteA worthy cause. Hospice workers are true angels, in my humble opinion.
ReplyDeleteA drive by collection ☺ hope they did well Bill, such a good cause!
ReplyDeleteWe sometimes have firemen holding a bucket at major traffic intersections. I can't explain why, but for some reason they annoy me.
ReplyDeleteLiked the “Give to Hospice” idea!
ReplyDeleteI like it......drive by donating.
ReplyDeleteHospices do such great and needed care and work.
ReplyDeleteWe have one locally which is well supported.
All the best Jan