BBB Wise Giving: Veterans Day Donations
Milwaukee, Wis. – This Veterans Day, think of the needs of veterans, military service members, and/or their families. BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers some tips to help contributors make wise giving decisions about charities that address the community.
- Avoid Mistaken Identity. Some veterans’ charities include the same words in different order or slightly different form. So, be alert and make sure the organization you are considering is the one you want to support.
- Find Out What They Do. Don’t assume what the veterans’ organization does based on their name alone. Look for a clear description of the organization’s programs in its appeals and on its website.
- Ask How Donated Items Will Be Used. Find out how the charity benefits from the collection and resale of used clothing, cars and other in-kind donations. Sometimes the charity receives only a small portion of the resale price of the item or may have a contractual arrangement with a third-party to get a flat fee for each sale.
- Check Give.org. In addition to charity reports on BBB’s Give.org, check with your state government’s charity registration agency. In Wisconsin, it is a division of the Secretary of State’s office (WDFI.org).
For more giving advice and to access a list of BBB Accredited Charities (i.e., meets all 20 BBB Charity Standards) that address veterans and military service issues, see this link.
For more information or further inquiries, contact the Wisconsin BBB at www.bbb.org/wisconsin, 414-847-6000 or 1-800-273-1002. Consumers also can find more information about how to protect themselves from scams by following the Wisconsin BBB on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
ABOUT BBB: For more than 100 years, the Better Business Bureau has been helping people find businesses, brands and charities they can trust. In 2021, people turned to BBB more than 200 million times for BBB Business Profiles on 6.3 million businesses and Charity Reports on 25,000 charities, all available for free at BBB.org. There are local, independent BBBs across the United States, Canada and Mexico, including BBB Serving Wisconsin which was founded in 1939 and serves the state of Wisconsin.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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