If you would like to contribute to Planned Parenthood...

[dreamshark]

,,, but don't want your mailbox overflowing with mailings from PP and their "sister organizations" for the next 2 years, here's how to do it.

• Go to Network for Good.


• Create an account. It's free and they won't bug you. However, they will use the email you give them to send you the info you will need for tax deductions.


• Search for Planned Parenthood Federation of America


• When you set up your donation, be sure to click the radio button that says, "None of my personal information (anonymous)".  And be sure you choose "This is a one time donation" (unless you want to give monthly).


• Add to Giving Cart and check out with credit card or Paypal.

The charity will be charged 5% for using this service. That includes the credit card processing fee, so not such a bad deal for the charity. And considering how many useless mailings they won't be sending to your house because you have donated anonymously, I'm pretty sure they come out ahead on this.

Comments

[quadong.livejournal.com]

In reply to an unsolicited mailing, I sent Bernie Sanders $15 cash without a return address, carefully removing anything from their reply form and envelope that might identify me. I included an extra sheet of blank paper so there's no way to see the cash without opening the envelope.

I probably wouldn't recommend this approach for people who want to donate substantially larger amounts, but I'd estimate the probability that the money goes where I intended is at least 99%. It's also very clear what the worst-case scenario is, and it isn't all that bad.