thieves,"

Charity ruses
The number
marketers
charitable ";'''''MAne cont.in­
ues t.o increase, The Better
Business Bureau has

tions.
Take the time to TP<""r!'h
charities. Those that: are
will welcome your
tomorrow as
much Don't suc­
cumb to pressure to
money on the spot and be
sure to use inc
means to do your research.
five to be asked
of telemarketers:
II Are you a thinL"ow
Iffivanv

fundraisers can
where from 25
percent of the
collect. Most efficient
ties less than 25 per­
cent on fund
II How much of
tion will end up with
the charity? The callers are re­
law to disclose this
to contributors.
The BBB recommends that at
least 65 percent be given to
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II What is the full name

and location of the
Bewarv of
ImllIar or
semble the name of a
known organi:zation.
II Does your
tax·eX(~ml)t status
IRS? This
to include a to
them as a tax deduction on
your income tax return.
II What does the
charity do? If a

II BBB Mis!;issi]:lpi evaluat:es

local charities
www.ms.bbb.org/(800)987­

Bill Moak is flr;,ddPl1t

Better Business Bureau
Missis:sipjpi. E-mail him