This article is from the Tulsa World newspaper . Some charities may be preying on donors' kind hearts during the holidays. That incessant ringing isn't from the Christmas music. During the holiday season, the telephones in most homes start making more noise as charities start calling for extra donations during their busiest time of the year.
Many charities live up to their vow and spend donations on the needy.
However, some may be preying on donors' kind hearts and willingness to give big during the holidays. That's why Tulsa's Better Business Bureau urges charitable givers to be cautious this season when making donations to charities. We just tell them what we know about the organization. Monitoring about 1,000 charities, the BBB annually compiles a list of the charities most asked about by the public. The bureau will send three requests to an agency to obtain records, with the final two requests being made by certified mail.