Not A "True Need" According To Our Policy
(Example): I really have been wanting to get a house of my own for years but can not afford one. Can you please buy me a house? I also need about $100,000 to pay off my bills because I lost my job.Our comment about this request: Many people want a house but can not afford one. This is a want, a desire not a need. You would want us to pay $100,000 in debt for you? Why should we, where is the need demonstrated? Many people get themselves into debt but we are not here to pay for debt you built up, just because.
Here is a good way to determine if you have a "true need", put yourself in the shoes of the philanthropist. The philanthropist does not know you but willing to help a person in need if there is a real need. If you had a $10,000,000 budget for the giving project, would you award the request above? Probably not - we wouldn't.
A "True Need" According To Our Policy
(Example): I am making a request for help with buying my 2 children some clothes for this coming school year. We were in a fire and lost everything. People have been helping us a great deal and we are thankful. I am not sure how much to request but I have a 10 year old daughter and a 7 year old son.
Our comment about this request: This request demonstrated a need not a want. Again, put yourself in the shoes of the philanthropist. Would you award this request? Probably so, we would think.
We would contact this person to confirm and verify the validity of the fire. We would then discuss their children's' needs and send gift cards to perhaps Target or Wal-Mart, etc... where they could purchase clothes for the children.
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