Some people consider impolite to have their name and amount of money print it on a annual appeal report. They claim that it is pretencious from the people who do it. If giving it it's better to do it anonymously...
2006-12-08 12:11:03 · 5 answers · asked by jeob32 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Only put your name on if you're a business and looking for free advertising - otherwise, why would you want to - it's not going to fast-track you to heaven?
2006-12-09 00:43:25 · answer #1 · answered by ticket2ride 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give mostly Anonymous because if not, I start getting letters from every one who wants a handout. Some are plain old bum's.
2006-12-08 20:19:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can tell the charity not to print your name, if you want. It's not self-promoting -- I think it encourages others to give. "Hey, look, they gave, I should, too." You can also tell them not to give your name to other organizations, if you're afraid you'll just get more solicitations. You can even tell them not to mail to you, or only to mail once a year, if you don't want them spending the money on mailings. It's all up to you.
2006-12-09 03:09:55 · answer #3 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on if you want the tax deduction. I don't think it's wrong to do either, but I certainly don't think it makes you a martyr if you abstain from giving your name.
2006-12-08 20:15:10 · answer #4 · answered by Jennie Fabulous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has nothing to do with Ettiquette - you can ask Miss Manners if you want verification on that (Judith Martin).
If you don't want your name used, say so. It's up to you.
2006-12-08 20:19:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋