Donations Quotations

We citizens of the affluent countries tend to discuss our obligations toward the distant needy mainly in terms of donations and transfers, assistance and redistribution: How much of our wealth, if any, should we give away to the hungry abroad?

The dirty little secret on Wall Street: Eighty percent of the Wall Street executives' and their spouses' donations go to Democrats. It's like they've got some kind of little sweet deal, where we'll call you fat cats and demean you and stuff, but you will get richer than your wildest dreams.

Global poverty is the product of reversible policy failures overseen by politicians, past and present. The poorest of the poor don't vote in American or European elections. They don't make donations to political parties or hire lobbyists in D.C., London or Canberra.

Investments are a real partnership, with an expected return; donations are a gesture made as a result of ethical, religious, or political passions.

I started off with making personal donations and eventually set up my own foundation, VTCY Foundation, now known as Better Malaysia Foundation. My contributions are also made through companies that I own.

When it turns out that you were supposed to be disclosing all these foreign government donations to the Clinton Global Initiative while you were Secretary of State, and you didn't, and now the Clinton Global Initiative is having to restate their 990s, that doesn't sound very trustworthy to me.

Unsolicited donations have doubled since the campaign started.

We've already taken several truckloads of donations to the convention center. We've become a real central donation place.

We've already taken several truckloads of donations to the convention center, ... We've become a real central donation place.

We've already felt the ripple effect of donations leaving. I was in New York when 9/11 happened and many smaller, local nonprofits actually folded. We need help now more than ever.

We've already felt the ripple effect of donations leaving, ... I was in New York when 9/11 happened and many smaller, local nonprofits actually folded. We need help now more than ever.

We started one year ago, and have had four drives since then. At the first drive we had 33 donations, and at the last one in July we had 99. It's amazing. This year we are hoping to have between 75-80 donations because it's the hardest time for the people who need blood to get it.

We've approached the other trusts and have gotten a verbal commitment, but they would like to be able to be the monies that put us over the top in the project. This has a great chance of being a reality and we really need $10 and $25 donations from people in the community.

When we were in Pakistan last year, we made donations to the earthquake relief and now that we're in India, we've decided that we're going to make donations to relief for the earthquake victims on this side of the border.

We're so thankful. The support of the community both in donations and sales has far exceeded our expectations.

We're so small, everyone has to be involved in everything. These are all volunteers. No one gets a dime and they're spending their own money on gas and babysitters as well as other donations to the play.

When we go on tour, we would always think of the people in our country who are suffering with HIV and AIDS, so we started our charity so that we get donations to help them.

United Way funding is vital to Harvest Texarkana's daily operations, being one of the few nonprofits that does not receive government funding on an annual basis. We are totally reliant on United Way dollars, profits from various fund-raisers and donations from area businesses, churches and community groups and individuals.

We're getting donations from all across the world. The legacy, the history, the tradition that spring from this place are incredibly powerful.

We're reaching out to people to give donations to help beautify something that's good for the animals, and good for the community. Most people aren't even aware we're here.

We're still looking for donations of items for the auction. We're particularly interested in items that are related to athletics. Anything that people would want to own and bid on.

We want Houstonians to know we're prepared to receive money now, ... I have checks in my pocket and checks in my hand. The time when they can begin sending donations is now.

There are more toys this year than last. The people just donate here. Living in a village like this is just a pleasure. This is the most donations we've ever had.

There are some terrorist organizations, there are some organized crime organizations, that launder money through charities and make donations to charities. That's not the purpose of charitable donations in Canada, so we're becoming increasingly strict on the subject.

There are four ways you can help, ... First, you can bring food donations to any of my branch offices between now and the end of November. The specific types of food needed are listed on handouts and posters at my offices, but it's basically canned goods and boxed grains, the types that are non-perishable.

There are donations coming into the building and there are so many people coming in and out. There's quite a bit of traffic here.

We're actually in the process of setting up a way to accept donations online. But it is something that we are aiming to do because (online collections) have been a big market for a lot of people and a lot of organizations.

We're assuming they're coming with nothing. We're still encouraging people to do monetary donations until we find out what the situation is. It allows us to buy in bulk.

We're always looking for volunteers, money and donations of wool yarn.

We hope to get some bigger donations of money and materials, like lights, fence, etc., now that folks know we are really going through with building the park,

We have put financial systems in place to help ensure people do not starve if donations are not immediately forthcoming. But these internal loans cannot be repeated if the international community does not step in to replenish funds.

We have procedures in place to make sure we're following FEC regulations, and we've always done that. We're doing all we can do to ensure these donations are given appropriately.

There are a lot of Americans giving donations right now, which is great, but it will take an organized response from the federal government to do real long-term good. I don't know if our government today has the ideology to do such a thing. This government doesn't seem to be very sympathetic to poor people right now. And the poor are the ones most severely affected by this disaster.

We are a little short. We've done car washes, we had donations but we're still a little short.

She not only went beyond our expectations, but worked several hours on her own time ensuring that all donations would get to the appropriate receiving charities.

She is being extremely hypocritical. She has taken donations from registered lobbyists.

She left a big huge void in the community, so I'm concerned that there won't end up being the huge donations from the community, and we've always been known as the community with a heart.

Mayors across this country are already sending supplies to these areas, we are providing housing for displaced citizens, and we will continue to provide cash donations for these affected areas,

My daughter attends Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. The students are always looking for donations for their projects.

Money is best donations can be sent to the church office for funneling to and through Presbyterian Disaster Relief which has issued a $10 million appeal.

Money and donations were sent out there for basic needs, like food and shelter. And in a situation like that, education is not in the top tier of needs. And it fits into our committee's mission of helping students continue their passion to learn about agriculture and work towards a career in agriculture.

My goal was not only to make these donations as a testimonial to Kelly's perfect wave scores and his passion for surfing, but more importantly to join him in enriching the lives of children with special needs.

Now the numbers are bound only to go up. We must receive donations as early as possible in 2006, or it will be too late for many people.

New charity activities and donations are on the rise these years. Thus animal adoption no longer stands out.

I have gotten several donations from cities I have ridden through. The support has just been great.

I'd like to see more donations from retailers and wholesalers. The store has a lot more potential.

I'd like to see every Brooklyn organization raising funds for the relief effort, ... Brooklyn book clubs, sports teams, block associations, business and professional associations, schools, libraries, houses of worship, and any other forum where Brooklynites come together can all join in and make a difference.  I would also like to see all Brooklyn restaurants donate a percentage of their receipts for a week to the relief effort. Right now, donations of money are most urgently needed.  As the rescue and recovery progresses, there will be many other needs, and we will continue to respond as those needs become clear.  Brooklynites can be counted upon to come to the aid of our southern neighbors and we will be there for the long haul.

I am very comfortable having the auditors coming in and looking at our big picture and knowing that the interests of Lauderdale County and our six other counties are at heart. And that the money and in-kind donations we spent very appropriately.

Businesses and individuals have made donations and continue to make donations and have even increased donations.

Getting donations from local people and local business will really help those matching funds.

FreedomWorks, which is funded primarily by very rich people, solicits donations from non-rich conservative people. More than 80,000 people donated money to FreedomWorks in 2012, and it seems likely that only a small minority of those people were hedge fund millionaires.

I extend a large debt of gratitude to all those that have helped us with donations and fundraising.

Given the response to our scholarship program in the past two years, and with the recent cuts to student loan programs by Congress, it is clear that there is a huge need for these resources. So many GLBT students -- as well as their supporters -- face steep challenges in funding their education, so we are grateful for the generous bequest and donations that make this program possible.

If the Democratic Organization has accepted donations from Jack Morris, how can the freeholders award tax-dollar subsidies for this project? To avoid this impropriety, they should let the voter decide on the use of revenue by a referendum.

We're only going to take the items we need, ... We'll box things up and send them to another shelter. For us, as donations go, it's been overflowing. It's a blessing.

Historically, they've gone after donations kind of hat in hand and they've realized that they've got to compete with these people.

HIV-positive donations knowingly entered the plasma pool and were knowingly manufactured and distributed.

We look forward to working closely with CA as well as IBM and the other leaders in this area as we develop a trusted vehicle and database for administering and encouraging donations to the burgeoning patent commons in which we all have a stake.

It continues to amaze me the generosity shown by the residents in this county. From the monetary donations to the volunteer efforts at Wind Creek, this community really knows how to give.

It is an outrage for someone to solicit funds from well-meaning Americans eager to lend a helping hand to the victims of hurricane Katrina, only to funnel those donations to something that is nothing more than a racist hate site.

I think there were some people who made their donations and were not even aware of the change in the law.

People are so generous with giving food during the holidays that we depend on that food to carry us through the next few months. Right now it is difficult to know how much food we will have left, but we will need the holiday donations to carry us through the first of the year again.

Our principal, Bernard Rogers, approved the project after I presented him with the outline of what, how, where and to whom Gautier High School students would donate their items. Soon donations of books, bears and buttons (coats) started coming in. Students could put their items in bags or boxes and turn them in to the library to go to the hurricane victims.

Our goal is $10,000. I am sure we have already reached that goal. When I started out from Pensacola, I had already raised $9,000. I know I have picked up more than $1,000 in donations along the way. Goals are meant to be broken.

Our franchises were very excited to be involved in this collection project. Liberty will ship all phone donations to Cell Phones for Soldiers.

Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by this tragic natural disaster. The Home Depot has an extensive history of providing support to our communities as they recover from natural disasters. Through these donations and future volunteer support from our associates, we will continue to play an integral role in our local communities and their rebuilding efforts during the upcoming months. As always, our associates shine their brightest when our communities face their darkest hours.

Our clubs, our players and our fans want to take action, and they will do so together through their collections, through their donations and through the contributions generated by this special auction.

Partial approaches to donations only causes more burdens.

Our members save and collect items all year for this yard sale. Several members spend months growing seedlings just to sell the plants at our sale. We also accept donations from the community to sell at the Yard Sale.

I think this is a great idea and I do like knowing where my donations are going. I'm a lot more willing to contribute to a cause this way.

We'll also have people walking around with buckets taking donations and they'll be sent to the Red Cross as well.

That would be a good time for people to make donations to the Red Cross or United Way in memory of those who have lost their lives due to Hurricane Katrina or in honor of our local people who help us every day like our volunteers, firefighters, members of the armed forces, or other disaster assistance groups.

I would love if she could get donations to maybe go to Disney World or something before she leaves, though.

Most everybody who can has been a volunteer somewhere in town for some period of time. Like everybody else, we collected donations immediately after.

Members of the community have already contacted the chapter, expressing interest in helping Katrina's victims with donations of food, clothing, etc. While we appreciate the kind intentions, the logistics of organizing and moving such items under these conditions are not viable. The fastest way to help is by making an online contribution to the Disaster Relief Fund at www.redcross.org. You can also help by calling 1-800-HELP-NOW or your local Red Cross chapter,

We really appreciate the assistance during this time of year, which is typically a slow period for donations after the busy holiday season.

We're always looking for business and communities along the Dulles corridor to partner with or to provide donations to us.

We hope that the donations to J-LEAD are additional dollars to the Jewish philanthropic world, as opposed to taking dollars from charities that the members already give to.

With all of the donations going south we expect to be hurt locally, ... A lot of people will say they already gave.

We're creating relationships in local marketsto be sure in-kind donations go to right places for the biggest impact.

We don't take corporate donations or PAC money.

We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Mr. Horry and his foundation. We feel that it is our corporate duty to help communities and families during times of need. This weekend is meant to raise as much awareness, money and donations as possible for those less fortunate than us.

We had to repay almost $3,000 to groups and people who had given us money thinking it was deductible, and I figure we've lost maybe another $4,000 in donations we would have gotten since this came up. So we're hurting. We need some help to pay the bills and keep our programs going.

We've had daily donations (this year) since Jan. 2. We have that many regular donors.

Usually we have these kinds of donations in the later part of the year, so people feel it's going to be a very strong year.

(WAG) created the Chance Fund late last year to assist a blind, homeless Labrador retriever who has since found a loving family. The donations were so generous that the excess funds can now be used to help other animals.

We never felt real comfortable that writing a big check to the American Red Cross would make a big difference. So we decided not only to leverage our financial donations but also leverage the resources we have in the Washington area and in Montgomery County. That would have a much bigger impact than leaving families in shelters. . . . We're more nimble.

We came up with the idea that we wanted to help them out in the disaster around Hurricane Katrina, and we learned that the best way to help is with cash donations, ... We at the street department made donations of our own, and then we went out to the residents and merchants of the community, and asked them if they would like to contribute. No one turned us down. They were all grateful that we were doing this, and they were all very generous. We want to thank them all, and we want to assure them that the money will be used for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

We had donations from five families and it all fell in place, which says this was clearly from a power higher than us.

The problem is with these that the donations are not only not going to charities, but you're handing over credit card info and details used for further fraud.

Those first trips were to Zaire, and we made sure that 100 percent of the donations we received made it to the field, ... Dr. Morgan, an orthopedic surgeon, did 65 operations in a little over six weeks. Dr. Pueda went to a hospital with no electric power and took out a little girl's spleen by flashlight. He saved her life while we all stood around and held Wal-Mart flashlights so he could see.

Those donations are legal. We feel it wouldn't be appropriate to return them. We're a political committee. We don't affect legislation.

We are in the middle of an emergency. If we receive no new donations now, it is extremely likely that Kenya will be hit by a humanitarian disaster in the months to come.

We are delighted with the response from the world of cycling both in donations and support for this once in a lifetime opportunity

We know that Craig will be able to get donations quickly to purchase furniture, equipment and signage for our new venues.

Unfortunately our previous warnings and appeals have received a very limited response from donors. We don't want Kenya to become another Niger, where ... donations only increased when people started dying after months of appeals for contributions to prevent deaths.

We are a charity. We need donations from those people who can afford it. Those who can't afford the YMCA need to let us know so we can help them.

We are only accepting food donations at our offices, ... but if my employees and customers want to donate money, there are two more ways you can help,

The outpouring of love and support via donations will really make a difference; we are so appreciative of our shoppers.

We are constantly upgrading our store locations as we want to make shopping and donating as convenient for our customers as possible. We will carry the same categories of donations as we have always had, just lot more.