“Average donations jumped to $15 from $2 when donors in Dallas, Los Angeles and Colorado Springs used the electronic payment machines in 2008.” says the Salvation Army. Donations rising $13 is incredible for the community and the organization. It is absolutely amazing that people will donate more if they are offered an electrical payment. From experience, I do not carry much cash on me, therefore I never have extra money to give away.
Not only do these machines not take any personal information away from ones credit or debit card, but one can leave with a receipt just like any other electric transaction. My dad has rang the bell for the Salvation Army before and he has told me, “People do want to give to the organization, they just do not have the spare change.”
The Salvation Army does a huge amount for the community by “giving toys for kids, coats for the homeless, food for the hungry, and fund social service programs.” Donating as much money as a household can handle is incredibly beneficial for the organization. One of my favorite parts of the holidays is giving away money and old things I do not need anymore. Hopefully this method of donating works out well without any problems, and people keep up the donating for the less fortunate! After all, it is the season of giving.
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I think giving people the ability to pay with credit would be a great success everywhere. I also, like many others want to give but simply don’t have any money on me. I think the online option is also great solution for those who don’t have money with them. I feel the way that technology is going organizations should make sure they have an online option for their members and those donating.
ReplyDeleteI personally get a nice heart warming feeling giving money to the bell ringers. It really is awesome how they are incorporating current technology to keep on giving. I've also been on both sides of the bell, giving and ringing away. I volunteered for the activity a while ago when I was a young lad in boy scouts. The feeling you get when their are people out there willing to contribute even the tiniest amount is still a since of joy.
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