> I am aware that other companies have done this, but I find it a bit slimy. Well, it's not written that charities must be above slimy behavior. It's also not

> I am aware that other companies have done this, but I find it a bit slimy. Well, it's not written that charities must be above slimy behavior. It's also not written that all organizations that call themselves charities are actually charities. It's well-established that an organization that calls itself a charity can social-engineer people into doing things they wouldn't otherwise do. Here is the Better Business Bureau's listing for GiveForward -- in a nutshell, no serious problems: http://www.bbb.org/chicago/business-reviews/fund-raising-counselors-and-orgs/giveforward-in-chicago-il-88367699 http://www.bbb.org/chicago/business-reviews/fund-raising-cou... But I should warn you that some people adopt the name of a legitimate charity to scam people.