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Love · 11-05-2006, 04:07 PM

I think that this is a really interesting question, Kevin. It's not so much putting a number to the amount that one "should" donate, but the realization of why one donates and how much and to whom and why.
I donate about $10 to my college a year (this is my second year out) and I'd say about $5 dollars to the hairdresser each time I go, and about $10 dollars over the course of year to panhandlers on the train and people in the street. I also do clothing and game donations to thrift stores, but I personally don't consider that donating because I don't really feel all that generous about giving stuff away, when it's stuff that I don't even want anymore.

I'm working on building wealth, but I'm working as a intern in a nature center and have got loans and debt, etc. I don't really have any savings. But that's not really an excuse if I really want to donate. I think I could do more if I made it more of a priority. I think the reason I don't is because a) I'm too wrapped up in my own life and b) no one cause draws me particularly.
Interesting question. Something I can think about as I draw my budget.
Thanks, Kevin.

11-05-2006, 04:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
Love Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 513	I think that this is a really interesting question, Kevin. It's not so much putting a number to the amount that one "should" donate, but the realization of why one donates and how much and to whom and why. I donate about $10 to my college a year (this is my second year out) and I'd say about $5 dollars to the hairdresser each time I go, and about $10 dollars over the course of year to panhandlers on the train and people in the street. I also do clothing and game donations to thrift stores, but I personally don't consider that donating because I don't really feel all that generous about giving stuff away, when it's stuff that I don't even want anymore. I'm working on building wealth, but I'm working as a intern in a nature center and have got loans and debt, etc. I don't really have any savings. But that's not really an excuse if I really want to donate. I think I could do more if I made it more of a priority. I think the reason I don't is because a) I'm too wrapped up in my own life and b) no one cause draws me particularly. Interesting question. Something I can think about as I draw my budget. Thanks, Kevin.