Comments on: Don’t Be A Tightwad: Give Generously

By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad

DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:08:29 +0000

Thoughtful post. If you can’t give cash . . . you can give your time.

By: Bebo

Bebo — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:26:23 +0000

Thanks for this post .I’m always feel blessed to live in this country , even though I only have enough food & money to pay bills but I always try to share or donate every time I can . Don’t just think about yourself & ignore people’s pain. Generous & giving is the first thing we should do in Buddhism.

By: Kristy @ Master Your Card

Kristy @ Master Your Card — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:24:46 +0000

Working in the financial industry, I’ve talked with students setting up what’s often their first account and one of the things we inevitably get into is charity work. If their parents are involved in charity work, then so are they. If their parents don’t get involved, I find the teenager is less likely. Case in point. At the credit union I work for we’re in the process of raising money for the Children’s Miracle Network. We’re selling raffle tickets, $1 a piece, with first place winning a new car, second wins two round-trip tickets, and third wins a big screen HDTV. Those are fairly nice prizes. We’re asking for $1 to help CMN and in exchange, you have the chance to win one of the three major prizes, or even the smaller prizes available. All of the prizes were donated, so the proceeds go entirely to CMN. I ask everyone, and sometimes I’ll get the parents that are with the teenagers who tell me no for the teenager. When I look at them askance, the response is that they’ve already donated for the year. The teenager just shrugs.

Way to be a good influence there parent. It was obvious they hadn’t donated. It was even more obvious that they are only concerned with themselves. Money is tight all the way around, but like Grant points out, if you woke up with a roof over your head, food in the fridge, and running water then you’re doing better than a lot of people. You can afford to be a little generous.

By: Grant @ BrokePiggy.com

Grant @ BrokePiggy.com — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:03:36 +0000

Thanks for your involvement in this series!

By: her every cent counts

her every cent counts — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:41:21 +0000

Giving makes having worth more.

I’m really enjoying this series. Check out my Q&A with BrokePiggy’s Grant Baldwin (not officially part of the series, but if you’re interested in his story and why he started BrokePiggy, check it out) http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/04/broke-piggy-teaches-teens-about-money.html

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:06:11 +0000

Giving is invaluable…last time I checked volunteer work looks pretty good on college applications…Good post!

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:42:17 +0000

I agree that this is a great post! A much needed reality check. Thank you.

By: Curious Cat Investing Blog

Curious Cat Investing Blog — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:08:33 +0000

I totally agree, giving generously is important. Participating with organizations like Kiva is a great way to inoculate yourself against the pain caused by reading about unethical, unbelievably greedy executives creating havoc without a care for anyone but themselves.