I don't give squat to charities

[brotan1x]

Maybe through your job? Some companies have volunteer and even charity organizations that will take your donations and give them to the charity of your choice. This way your company donates and gets a little PR.. and you get no spam.. Some wouldn't want their company to get all the kudos but if you ask me I like not getting the spammage.

Don't feel bad about the bell ringers.. They are out there because they care... Also I found out a few years ago that the salvation army employs folks when they can't find folks to ring the bells..(so they may not really care as long as they get paid)

There are some great charities out there... the best ones to get involved in are the ones that effect you or your community. Like the highschools or boyscouts.. We always donate to the band kids since both my wife and I were band geeks in school.

Good luck