My Grandma Amy is a lifetime volunteer and donor. She has inspired me to volunteer throughout my life and showed me the need to give what you can to charity. I asked her to be a DonorSnap contributor and write about why she cares to help out in her community. I see my Grandma as a good example of the caring donor that many nonprofits would love to have as part of their support network. I asked her to write a bit about why she spends her time and money helping out people. This is what she had to say…
I am an 84 year old grandmother responding to why I am a volunteer and why I make donations. Â While not living in luxury, I have enjoyed a comfortable life and been in good health. Â I have always volunteered and had a career with a non-profit organization, so I know non-profits depend almost entirely on volunteers and donations. Â As to my own donations, I choose causes that have meaning to me personally. Â Occasionally a solicitation might cause me give more, but usually not. Â I am not influenced by “gifts”. Â A prompt thank you acknowledging my donation is appreciated and, of course, necessary for tax purposes. I might add that being a volunteer and a contributor is not entirely altruistic. Â The rewards are many including the good feelings plus the wonderful people you meet who become part of your life.
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