Combined Federal Campaign - Hidden Benefit
Monday, November 5th, 2007Members,
I am writing this personal message to you, encouraging you to donate to the charities of your choice through the Combined Federal Campaign (this is the last week, the opportunity ends Nov. 16.) Why, beyond the obvious reasons to donate to charity?
If you haven’t donated through the CFC, you may not know this, but there is a hidden benefit–you choose whether to share your name/address/e-mail with the charity. Too many times, I’ve donated to a good cause only to receive a “thank you gift” followed by letter after letter asking me to donate more money. CFC not only sends your donation pre-tax automatically, it saves you from being on your favorite charity’s mailing list.
– Chris Knight, Chief Steward, AFEU, IFPTE #30
(p.s. I have a confession; in past years I donated directly to my favorite charities, but now that I know of this additional benefit, I’m going to make this a yearly practice!)