Comments on: 2008 Charitable Giving: Did You Contribute Less? http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/12/23/2008-charitable-giving-did-you-contribute-less/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:42:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Claire http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/12/23/2008-charitable-giving-did-you-contribute-less/#comment-186854 Claire Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:01:34 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=4882#comment-186854 It is so important to support those of us in charity or non-profit fields, especially during economic downturns. At my organization, I have seen the effects of lowered donations this year, and it is sad to see that the direct impact will be on making those who are even less fortunate have less. Thanks for giving! It is so important to support those of us in charity or non-profit fields, especially during economic downturns. At my organization, I have seen the effects of lowered donations this year, and it is sad to see that the direct impact will be on making those who are even less fortunate have less.

Thanks for giving!

]]> By: SimplyForties http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/12/23/2008-charitable-giving-did-you-contribute-less/#comment-186849 SimplyForties Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:06:13 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=4882#comment-186849 I just tallied mine up yesterday and doubled my goal for the year so I feel pretty good. I also donate a good bit of time at various volunteer organizations. Not I'll have to set the bar higher for next year! I just tallied mine up yesterday and doubled my goal for the year so I feel pretty good. I also donate a good bit of time at various volunteer organizations. Not I’ll have to set the bar higher for next year!

]]> By: nickel http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/12/23/2008-charitable-giving-did-you-contribute-less/#comment-186842 nickel Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:37:31 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=4882#comment-186842 We actually increased our giving this year. We actually increased our giving this year.

]]> By: CJ http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/12/23/2008-charitable-giving-did-you-contribute-less/#comment-186819 CJ Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:02:58 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=4882#comment-186819 I haven't calculated my exact giving yet and won't do so until tax time, but it's been somewhere in the realm of 12%-15% of my income. The percentage has stayed similar to last year but as my pay has increased significantly, so has the dollar amount of my giving. I haven’t calculated my exact giving yet and won’t do so until tax time, but it’s been somewhere in the realm of 12%-15% of my income. The percentage has stayed similar to last year but as my pay has increased significantly, so has the dollar amount of my giving.

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