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I made a purchase at the Goodwill yesterday and my total came to $14.95. When I was asked to round up I said no. While I was waiting in line I noticed beside each cash register there was a rack of pamphlets explaining why they ask to round up, and where the money goes. I didn't read the whole thing because it turned me off even more.
The day before I'd gone to the local animal shelter thrift store and told them to keep the change on my purchase. They never ask you to round up, though they could definitely use the extra money.
I round up at McDonalds because they are collecting for Ronald Mcdonald House - a place for parents to stay while child is being treated for a serious illness.
I round up at Stop & Shop because they donate to Food Banks.
I round up at CVS because they donate to various charities - American Cancer Society, etc.
I round up at Stop & Shop because they donate to Food Banks.
I round up at CVS because they donate to various charities - American Cancer Society, etc.
this makes me feel good.
Well, I have mixed feelings about that.
Maybe "round-ups" go to charities, but many use only small % to actually help the cause.
The percentages spent by these “charities†on direct aid to victims range from 0% to a high of only 11.10%. Most of the organizations spent between 0.10% and 8.6% of what they collected in direct cash aid.
The list is too long to take a risk. I rather donate directly to needed people or pets. It's my money and I want to decide where it goes and how is used.
I give and I receive. Both make me happy. I can't imagine living any other way. I help the elderly neighbors who live across the street. My young next door neighbor recently surprised me by shoveling the snow from my walks and clearing the snow off my car. Since I live alone and had a doctor's appointment later that day, I was beyond grateful!
The employees at the grocery store and the local Royal Farms store treat me with kindness, above and beyond what is expected.
I met a homeless lady sitting on the curb of the RF store's parking lot and gifted her $10. She, in turn, reached into her pocket and gave me a pair of cotton gloves (on a cold day). I accepted them with gratitude. These small acts of kindness make my day!
Sometimes, I round up at PetSmart. I do not round up at the grocery store. Round up or don't round up. The cashier does NOT care. OTOH, I am nice to cashiers. I have had cashiers open a new checkout line just for me. Sometimes I go to the Manager's Desk and they will ring up my items if I politely ask them to do so. Avoiding the check-out lines also brings me joy. Kindness begets kindness. Get it?
My family members worked in grocery stores and restaurants. You don't have to be kind, of course.
But for the love of God, do not **** off the employees who handle your food! That's beyond stupid.
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If I get change of less than 25c, and if I get pennies, I attempt to let the cashier to not to give me change. Many just look at me questionably. Sometimes I'll accept the change and just leave it on the counter.
I round up at McDonalds because they are collecting for Ronald Mcdonald House - a place for parents to stay while child is being treated for a serious illness.
McDonald's is a multi-million dollar corporation that could quietly fund the Ronald McDonald House services single-handedly without external support. They gain more in PR by running this campaign seeking private donations, much of which goes to funding the campaign itself (advertising) and admin salaries.
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I round up at CVS because they donate to various charities - American Cancer Society, etc.
CVS is a multi-million dollar corporation in bed with pharmaceutical giants that definitely DO NOT want to find a cure for cancer because they make way more money treating cancer as a chronic condition, and also from your generous donations.
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this makes me feel good.
Probably shouldn't.
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Kindness begets kindness. Get it? 
