Editor:
With state tax rebate checks arriving in the mail, it is a good time to assess where one stands financially. Will $40 dollars make a noticeable difference in your life? If not, please consider using this opportunity to make a donation to your favorite charitable organization. More so in difficult economic times such as these, charities are in need of help.
There are many worthwhile organizations that would benefit more from your $40 than you might. If a thousand people donate their rebates, $40,000 flows into local charities and the services and jobs they provide. Donating your rebate could create a small economic surge and help people and animals in need.
If you are unsure, take the time to research an organization. They are also happy to provide people with information about their services. There are domestic violence, mental health, animal shelters and many more advocacy groups whose usual donations are sharply down this year.
If $40 is just dinner and a movie to you and not food on the table or gas in your vehicle, consider yourself extremely fortunate and share your good fortune with others in your community.