Couple bequeaths fund to help gay youth, fight AIDS
By DON CUDDY
Standard-Times staff writer
June 09, 2008 6:00 AM
I have the utmost respect for these gentlemen and their effort to make a difference even after they themselves have passed on. Personally, I hope to make a difference in the world before I die, but if I can’t or maybe even if I can, I want to do something similar to this.
I got a donation request today that reminded me of a long standing annoyance. Shouldn’t a company or charity that wants my money do its best to make it easy for me? If so, than whats with the “please place stamp here” return envelopes? Maybe I just travel alot, but I cannot tell you how many times I’ve run out of stamps the night before leaving and not been able to send the letter until days or weeks later. In some cases, I have just not sent the check (for a charity) at all. Given this, wouldn’t it make sense to include a prepaid envelope? If it is a bill, charge me the cost of the bloody stamp on the next bill! It would be worth it.
As it happened, the letter that prompted this rant was from the Carter Center. They got it right. Their return envelope was prepaid with a notice saying “Your first class stamp will help even more funds go to people in need.” Now if only more folks would do this!