Holiday Giving Tip No. 8
Today’s Holiday Giving Tip: Spot the big red flags!!
There are some big, fat red flags you can watch for that will tell you if a charitable solicitor is not in compliance with the law. These are things like:
All red flags! The law says solicitors are not allowed to do these things. So if they are doing them, do you really want to be working with them?
Be generous … but be smart this season!
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There are some big, fat red flags you can watch for that will tell you if a charitable solicitor is not in compliance with the law. These are things like:
- Saying things that are deceptive and misleading (red flag!)
- Telling you the contribution is tax deductable when it is not
- Using the names “police,” “sheriff”, or “firefighter” without authorization from those groups
- Calling you before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. (bright red flag!)
- Tormenting or harassing you (that red's making my eyes hurt!)
All red flags! The law says solicitors are not allowed to do these things. So if they are doing them, do you really want to be working with them?
Be generous … but be smart this season!
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Secretary of State
Steve Hobbs
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