Donating to St. Jude's

[readalot]

Same as when a grocery store asks u to pay for thanksgiving meals… already covered they just want their money back and a way to pay less taxes or some other way to gain an advantage of a loop hole… its all a scam…

For the record, I hate those motherfuckers too.

Who Gets the Tax Benefit For Those Checkout Donations?

If you’ve shopped recently at your supermarket, there’s a good chance you faced a choice at the checkout counter: Whether to give to a charity. But like so much else these days, these giving opportunities have become controversial.

taxpolicycenter.org

Assuming the business is following the law, it will not include your donation as part of its business receipts, or income, nor will it claim the charitable gift as an expense.

Give at Checkout

Point-of-sale donations or checkout donations can be tricky. Learn more about why you may want to choose this type of donation or use another donation strategy.

www.charitynavigator.org

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/10/1236458377/charity-roundup-donations-stores-fundraising

Fact check: Stores cannot use checkout charity funds to offset their own taxes

A viral meme makes the claim that companies use checkout charities to offset their own taxes. Stores cannot legally deduct customer donations.

www.usatoday.com

https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-000329849244

Pat yourself both on the back for spreading bullshit you could have debunked in a few minutes had you cared to look.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Who Gets the Tax Benefit For Those Checkout Donations?

If you’ve shopped recently at your supermarket, there’s a good chance you faced a choice at the checkout counter: Whether to give to a charity. But like so much else these days, these giving opportunities have become controversial.

taxpolicycenter.org

Give at Checkout

Point-of-sale donations or checkout donations can be tricky. Learn more about why you may want to choose this type of donation or use another donation strategy.

www.charitynavigator.org

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/10/1236458377/charity-roundup-donations-stores-fundraising

Fact check: Stores cannot use checkout charity funds to offset their own taxes

A viral meme makes the claim that companies use checkout charities to offset their own taxes. Stores cannot legally deduct customer donations.

www.usatoday.com

https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-000329849244

Pat yourself both on the back for spreading bullshit you could have debunked in a few minutes had you cared to look.

I just don't like solicitors. It has nothing to do with the fact checking.


People should donate cause they want to. Not out of pressure.

Kind of like "keeping score"

 

[ivandragovich]

I posted this in opti’s thread as well

And i do mean i dont mean to disrespect anyone here buttttt


No offense meant for this posting but a little truth for the puppets


I dont agree with donating to something that has already been paid… you’s do know that the government pays for this stuff then asks for donations?? Same as when a grocery store asks u to pay for thanksgiving meals… already covered they just want their money back and a way to pay less taxes or some other way to gain an advantage of a loop hole… its all a scam…

much like rich nfl players asking for donations after a hurricane… SMFDH… all those strings attached to someones heart like a fucken puppet…. All for what? To pay more money thats been taxed a million times that we pay… its a joke… and a scam… ask for donations… why? Because big pharma wont release the cure…

Good on who ever gives there hard earned money away

You must be a real pleasure at parties or family events… “you know, actually this is *insert mouth of bullshit here*…”

 

[readalot]

I just don't like solicitors. It has nothing to do with the fact checking.


People should donate cause they want to. Not out of pressure.

Kind of like "keeping score"

You are full of shit. You could have called out the BS but you did not. You reinforced the misinformation. When you are wrong, say you are wrong. Costing worthy charities money by perpetuating BS, you must be proud.

I will avoid the clown gif; ain't going to stoop to your level. You ain't fooling anyone that is half awake.

Nah, let me type it out again.

You are full of shit. You could have called out the BS but you did not. You reinforced the misinformation (assuming you possessed the knowledge you imply having). When you are wrong, say you are wrong. Costing worthy charities money by perpetuating BS, you must be proud.

I will avoid the clown gif; ain't going to stoop to your level. You ain't fooling anyone that is half awake.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Nah, let me type it out again.

You are full of shit. You could have called out the BS but you did not. You reinforced the misinformation (assuming you possessed the knowledge you imply having). When you are wrong, say you are wrong. Costing worthy charities money by perpetuating BS, you must be proud.

I will avoid the clown gif; ain't going to stoop to your level. You ain't fooling anyone that is half awake.

You are constantly tagging me in. Instigating more shit like before.

Its obviously you love hearing yourself talk.

It's clear nothing is going on in your personal life. It's quite sad.

 

[readalot]

You are constantly tagging me in. Instigating more shit like before.

Its obviously you love hearing yourself talk.

It's clear nothing is going on in your personal life. It's quite sad.

False. I am not tagging you. I pointed out false claims and replied to your replies. Nice attempt trying to get me banned using that word "tag" though. More falsehood from you. You are on a roll.

You know nothing of my personal life. You are a little person. "That" [my personal life] might be clear to you because mentally you are a child that resorts to child like taunts.

You have perpetually harassed and taunted me on here I assume because you have a conflict of interest you should disclose. I am struggling why else you would try to work against improved testing standards. Occam's razor. Etc.

You will lose. Those that support improved standards have already won. And will keep winning.

 

[RandallFlagg]

Nah, let me type it out again.

You are full of shit. You could have called out the BS but you did not. You reinforced the misinformation (assuming you possessed the knowledge you imply having). When you are wrong, say you are wrong. Costing worthy charities money by perpetuating BS, you must be proud.

I will avoid the clown gif; ain't going to stoop to your level. You ain't fooling anyone that is half awake.

While I don't disagree with you, the original dude's comment was so ridiculous and unhinged that it wasn't worthy of sparking a dispute.

I'm not sure why Spaceman pandered to his silliness but that's his prerogative. His point was he doesn't like being solicited at the grocery store (which is fair I guess) but then turned it into agreeing with the "big pharma conspiracy" guy claims when it comes to grocery stores...

the original spirit of the thread remains...glad that awareness was risen to support fighting childhood cancer (and I agree with you that "harassing" sources is the closest thing in the world to a victimless crime...though I am incorrectly attributing that statement to you
..it actually happened in my own head...lol).

As a random STORY TIME aside with regards to checkout donations....one time, I had a fat coupon to save like $50 on a purchase. It turned out I was like $0.82 short for the purchase to apply (it had to be on one item or some shit...I don't remember exactly but the manager literally looked at me helplessly,.felt like a douche, and I accepted there was nothing to be done...it was something my wife wanted so I had to move forward with the purchase...lol)

Whelp, the clerk proceeds to re-ring my purchase up...and then "oh... whoops...do you wanna donate to XYZ charity." (The clerk knew it was like kicking me in the nuts but they gotta ask anyway...). I said "sure, fuck it, whatever.." My total then dropped substantially....turns out whatever tiny donation I made "tricked" the coupon into working (no one fucking come at me with the accounting bullshit to explain how that works).

My point? I think about that moment every fucking time one of those "do you wanna donate?" Buttons pops up and say "yes" way more than I ever would have without that moment in my life...lol.

I don't give a shit about this argument...it was started by someone who sounds like a lunatic. I wish you'd both just "take an L" here, no matter which side of the argument I come down on...but wtf do I know? (And please peeps... don't follow up with all the stories of donation scams...I suppose if it's like Walmart or some shit, then ok but let's skip the "corner Mart bake sale scam" stories...just sayin').

I donate what I can,.when I can...and have no qualms about saying no when I can't. It doesn't bother me when the question is asked (but don't get me started on all the goddam places where they ask for "tips" now).

 

[musclesiege]

I agree that one uneducated naysayer shouldn’t derail the good deeds of others. I also agree to @Spaceman Spiff point about donations should come from those who many to make them. If you are pressuring people to donate it defeats the point of donating to a good cause. If you want to lead then if they don’t make a donation you yourself make another or a large donation yourself to make up for their lack of charity. @readalot I will just say don’t get so quickly butt hurt anytime someone says anything negative towards you and use improved testing as some all benevolent crusade you did on your own. You helped push it which is great but much like charity you lose any credibility for the good deed by constantly screaming from the rooftops you did something you think is good. Just chill man. I think the pure volume of posts is what leads people to assume your life revolves around posting.

 

[readalot]

use improved testing as some all benevolent crusade you did on your own.

Never happened. Always credited oth

You helped push it which is great but much like charity you lose any credibility for the good deed by constantly screaming from the rooftops you did something you think is good

Always credited those that made it happen.

I am no longer down and will no longer be patient with the constant BS derision from Space Cadet. Period.

 

[bigtom343]

You are constantly tagging me in. Instigating more shit like before.

Its obviously you love hearing yourself talk.

It's clear nothing is going on in your personal life. It's quite sad.

Where’s my pizza ?

 

[Growth]

I uploaded the transaction

 

[readalot]

$1500 by @Sicsemptyran. Wow, incredible Brother. Thank you for being here. Sincerely.

https://thinksteroids.com/community/media/img_3115-webp.100583/

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Post in thread 'Enhanced Testing Database'

Jan 12, 2025

I frankly find all the “back in my day” harrumph-ing on this forum to be such a hilariously overdone and intellectually boring line of thinking.

It reminds me all too much of my time in the military where new ways of thinking are snuffed out not because they’re wrong or ill intentioned, but because they are new. I cherish the memories of my time in, but it was that thinking which caused me to eventually get out and go over into the private sector where I could do good (and actually make real money).

Needless to say, one can hate Readalot and his crusade, but I do think you’re either...

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[MfgEng]

Great job everyone! Sorry I cannot donate money but am lucky enough to volunteer at a cat rescue

 

[RaddishPork]

Forgot about this thread but thought it would be a nice story.

About a week after I donated that money to St Judes, i matched with a childrens oncology nurse on a dating app. She invited me over and we fucked like animals all night.

Not sure if that was karma, or if St Judes sent her to me personally as a special "thank you" for the donation. but the timing was perfect

 

[Sawisthelaw]

I used to be a contractor that worked at the campus many times in Memphis. No non profit that I'm aware goes farther with their money. Excellent organization