EVERYBODY Asking For $$$ For Hurricane Harvey

[beejmi]

Walmart, Wawa, Walgreens, Burger King, CVS, Wells Fargo ....I am sure I am forgetting places.


Now I am sympathetic to the victims don't get me wrong.


The companies 'accepting donations' -- it's a moneymaker for them.


Let's say the collect 5 million dollars in donations. They send that off to the Red Cross. Then when tax time comes they take the deduction for five million dollars donated without taking one cent out of their wallets.


Am I seeing it wrong? Everybody is asking for donations. It feels like a gravy train. I hope someone will tell me I am wrong.

 

[CarolinaKid]

the people that lost everything 100% yes the companys like walmart no damn way

 

[beejmi]

I'll just donate to the Red Cross. I feel like the big companies offer it 'because it's the right thing' BUT 'it's good for business' also. Some companies (Walgreens) take donations all year round for stuff I never heard of so obviously it is profitable.

 

[slapshot]

Interesting never thought of it this way

 

[CarolinaKid]

red cross is great, im a good friend of Bonnie http://www.redcross.org/bonnie-mcelveen-hunter

 

[halekulani]

would recommend houston food bank

 

[CarolinaKid]

good choice imo

 

[jamesbong]

I donated through the IRS