Donate to Charity? 

THANK YOU for making the world a better place for ALL of us to live in.

You may have contributed some of the $212 billion raised for charities in 2001. Unfortunately, a portion of that amount may have been misused or ended up in the pockets of fraudulent solicitors. With more than 700,000 federally recognized charities soliciting for charitable contributions, it pays to be cautious when making a donation.

Your charity dollars are an investment in your community, the nation and the world. It's wise to use just as much caution when making your charitable giving decisions as you do when making other decisions affecting your overall financial picture.