History Police Heritage Museum Search our site. Many charity organizations use outside fundraising companies to increase contributions. Most give only 50 cents or less of money collected.
Most families receive a solicitation call during evening hours about contributing.
Don't commit to giving over the phone. Instead, request that literature on the organization be mailed to you. Once you've decided on the charity you'd like to give to, give directly. The site lists over 400 national charities. The spelling of the name of the company can vary just slightly from the spelling of the real group.