On 11/22/2016 09:38 AM, dpb wrote:

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I, personally, ignore all mail (and phone) solicitations automagically
irregardless of the source; I have personal selection of those which I
do support. Nothing difficult about it...

There are an untold number of worthwhile organizations along with any
number that are simply scams by another name. Find what you're
interested in(*), support it/them and go on with living.

(*) I'd make a suggestion to look local first, however..."charity
begins at home".

Basically, what I do. I DO NOT donate by phone, and don't even answer
calls from known charities. There is one that repeatedly bothers me. At
least they are honest with the caller ID and I can block the calls.

As to local, one that I like is one that gives school supplies to poor
children every August. I also donate food.

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