Bill Ryerson, Population Media Center

1. Read carefully any charity appeal in the form of a sweepstakes. Usually included are a description of the charity and its programs, an explanation of the sweepstakes game with rules and regulations for contestants, and a pre-coded “entry certificate.” Your entry may be discarded if the rules are not followed to the letter. 2. Sweepstakes that advertise “pre-selected...

What to Consider When Donating to Military and Veterans Charities To help contributors make wise giving decisions about charities that address needs facing veterans, military service members and/or their families, BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers the following advice. BackgroundThe impact of World War I led to the development of new nonprofit organizations which sought to...