I worked as a contractor in a company that was gung ho in the American Way fund raising.They were always shaking their employees down for cash.Those who didn't give were usually pressured into digging deep in their pockets for fear of being ran off.They had a big red thermomiter scale in the security area showing the progress.I shouldn't have to tell you what that thing looked like to me.
Used to be union goons that hit up workers for "contributions" but with fewer unionized employees that doesn't happen so often these days. Just as well.
In too many companies, employees are coerced into checking off a payroll deduction for weekly contributions to things like United Way but given no option to pick and choose their charities. They have to write a check if they wish to donate to the Boy Scouts, for instance.
That is, after they have made their mandatory contribution to the company's favorite charity -- if they can still afford to.