Ban on charity bell ringers makes shoppers think twice Boycotts threatened; Westlake kettle OKd

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 12/2/4 | Tanya Schevitz

[BlessedBeGod]

Yes, you're right. Marshall Fields was sold to May Department Stores -- the same company that owns Lord & Taylor, Filene's, etc.

[marty60]

Actually this is a very well reasoned response. Sadly. However, I would like to see the canceled check for any donations.

[Quinotto]

Well reasoned? Where's the reason? The St. Jude bit? Arguments are based on facts and the fact about St. Jude charity is that is not being held at the doors and that, grasshopper, was is it all about. And as far as the canceled checks, I'll show you mine if you show me yours or at least form 501 from your charity of choice or your Schedule A from your 1040 and heck, it's Christmas time, I am an understanding woman, I will even take your 8283.

[marty60]

see # 80

[RobRoy]

That's not an overreaction. That is simply the reason I don't give money to anyone on the street.

[RobRoy]

Another shame tactic.

[RobRoy]

To confirm that, I am going to Minneapolis to give a presentation at Target headquarters. I found out about it literally a few minutes after I read this thread.

[RobRoy]

I may add, which is more charitable, writing and mailing a check for $1,000, or dropping $1.37 in change into a bell ringers bucket to make you "feel good?"

[RobRoy]

"Let not the left hand know what the right hand is doing."

[Quinotto]

My apologies, once you pointed the meaning of your reply, it made sense. It was late at night, coming home from hospital rounds, things at that time of night are not necessarily what they appear to be! Again, my apologies.