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of giving

‘TIS THE seuison to give wisely.

The holidays bring con artists ds /

well as the spirit of giving, With so
many charities competing, even the
best-intended contributions can easily
go astray.

“Make your. dollars count,”
advises Valerie MacLean, general
manager. of the Better Business
Bureau. “As a donor, you have the
right to know where your money is
going. [t is OK to ask questions,”

The one most worth asking:
_- What portion of contributions BO to

‘ Programs’,

Here are some tips on staying
- philanthropically fi fit:

« @ Always make your contribution
« by. cheque. using the- charity's
‘name, not the individual collecting
_ the donation.
°@ Watch: for names that closely.
resemble the name of a well- known
organization.
© Mail appeals should clearly iden-

» tify the charity .,Be leery of appeals |

«that bring tears to your eyes but tell
-you nothing about the charity.

x If greeting cards, address labels
or key rings hit your mailbox along

:. with an appeal letter, you are under
no. obligation to’ pay for,, or return
. Ttis illegal .to demand” pay-"

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Invitation to an
Open House :

concerning -

-WAGG Creek Park
Proposed im mpoVeRES

Lonsdale Elementary School
» - Staff Room. ‘
2151 Lonsdale Avenue.
Thursday, December 14, 1995 .
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

_ (drop in anytime between the 2 hours) “

For additional information, please call a
Tony Barber, Assistant City Engineer at 985- 7761. -