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Cash Is King

Jenerosity is a wonderful thing, but it has to be meaningful in order for it to be worthwhile. Today, there is an article about the overwhelming donations of used clothes pouring into Oklahoma. While that sounds great, the people in need don’t even have closets!

One thing I have learned from working at the food bank is that cash is king when it comes to charitable giving. For example, in our region, the food bank can turn $1 into 7 meals. If I were to go to the grocery store to buy $1 worth of food to donate, I might walk out with 2 boxes of Mac and Cheese if there is a BOGO offer. What I would spend in gas to get that food to the food bank is probably more than what I would spend on the food alone. Instead, it would make more sense to get online and donate that dollar. Let the experts source the food and provide much more to the community. BONUS: Take the ambiguity out of an IRS audit also.

Bottom line…while you may think those jeans from 2002 are valuable in Oklahoma, they really aren’t. Donate them locally and text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10.

Same logic applies to wedding gifts. Buy something from the registry that the couple wants/needs or send cash…unless you are willing to send an original Van Gogh. I might consider getting married again for that!

Jenerosity is a wonderful thing, but it has to be meaningful in order for it to be worthwhile. Today, there is an articl...

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