In today’s Thursday Thought quote, George Washington Carver gives some good, even practical, advice:
“Be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, tolerant of the weak, because someday in your life you will be all of these.”
Tag Archive for advice
A Child Tells it Like it Is–or Should Be
This little girl speaks from her heart as she gives advice to her mom. Nobody put the words in her mouth. She’s so young…and so wise.
(Thanks to Samantha Chen for sending me this video.)
Donate CAREFULLY
The Boston tragedy is bringing out all the scam artists. They’re posting, calling, and knocking on doors to get you to help–help not the Boston victims or other worthy cause but themselves. Their donation scams can be quite profitable for them.
If you want to donate to help the bombing victims, be very careful. I think Clark Howard has the best advice, so I’m borrowing from him today. Here are his steps to take before donating anything:
- Don’t give cash. Legitimate charities will take a check.
- Don’t give out your credit card, bank account or personal information to telemarketers. If you want to donate, initiate the call yourself.
- Don’t fall for Internet appeals if the cause does not look legitimate and doesn’t check out. Make sure to do your research!
- Expect specific information. Ask what kind of relief this organization is going to provide. Don’t accept vague explanations.
- Check out the charity with national, state and local authorities. Established charities register with the Internal Revenue Service. You can search for specific non-profit organizations on the IRS website: irs.gov.
- Beware of newly formed organizations. If the charity is new, you may have to rely on your relationship with the company or sponsor of the organization to determine whether you trust the group.
- Report abuses to the nearest Better Business Bureau and the State Attorney General’s office. Both are listed in local telephone directories. You can also report abuses to the National Fraud Information Center at (800) 876-7060. NFIC also has a web-based complaint form at fraud.org.
For more tips on donating, check out Clark’s Donation Guide.
[Thank you, Clark.]