A few years ago I decided that I needed to do more in the way of sharing what I have. Since I was working I no longer had extra time. So money was the way to go. About that time we got a flier in the mail asking for money for the Portland Rescue Mission. Must have been Thanksgiving or something. So I sent them a little something. A receipt came back asking how often I might like to contribute. Monthly, weekly, holiday, etc. By this time I am thinking I want to keep my money more in my community and we have a homeless shelter in our county. So I checked the box for holiday.
They kept their end of the bargain. They mail me an envelope on the major holidays and I send them a check back. Has worked out fine. Till this year. They sent me the Easter envelope and somehow I spaced it. I'm sure the envelope is still on my desk somewhere.
So I get this phone call this week from them. They inform me it is a once a year call at best and that with the economy they are struggling a bit. Aren't we all. And I think quick on my feet that day and tell him if he sends me an envelope I will send them a check for $20 being as how I missed Easter. He thanks me for my great generosity, verifies my address and gets off the phone. What I appreciated was he never prompted me for any amount to donate, just asked if I could and would. I especially like that they do what they say they will do and not bug me anymore than that.
My envelope came yesterday and goes back out today.
Thanks so much for sharing your positive experience. Your gifts to the Mission bless our guests, but it's encouraging to hear that you feel blessed as well. That's the way giving is supposed to feel. We appreciate your support and your kind comments about our processes. -- Portland Rescue Mission
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