BBB Publishes Semi-Annual Wise Giving Guide
Consumers Can See Which Charities Meet Standards
 With many consumers and businesses considering how best to make end-of-year charitable contributions, the BBB Wise Giving Guide is an invaluable resource. The guide shows how more than 500 charities stack up against the BBB's charity accountability standards.
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Donors Want To Give Back To Community
Charity Expert Talks About Giving Trends
Wealthy donors' desire to give back to their communities ranks as the top reason for giving, Dr. Patrick Rooney, executive director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, said at a recent seminar in St. Louis.
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Man's Donations Lead To Deluge Of Mail
Charity Sweepstakes Letters Overwhelm Mail Carrier
 Fred Barker of Webster Groves made $5,000 in donations to honor the memory of his wife. What he got in return was a deluge of mail from charities promoting sweepstakes and asking him for money.
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IRS Has Tips For Deducting Charitable Donations
Record-Keeping Is One Key To Deductibility
 Think that donation you threw in a firefighter's boot in traffic could be a legitimate tax deduction? The IRS has a few pointers for taxpayers who want to deduct charitable contributions.
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BBB Warns Consumers About Thrift Plus Stores
Company's Record On Charitable Giving Is Unclear
 Three St. Louis Thrift Plus stores regularly give receipts to donors so they can obtain income tax deductions for charitable giving. But the company hasn't been forthcoming when asked about its gifts to charity. The company's trucks carry the logo for Help Hospitalized Veterans, which used to be affiliated with Thrift Plus.
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BBB Advises Donors To Check 'Pink Ribbon' Products
Make Sure That Charity Gets A Share Of Proceeds
 Many companies are promoting 'pink ribbon' products and services that support finding a cure for breast cancer. However, donors need to check with the BBB to make sure a legitimate charity gets a reasonable percentage of the proceeds.
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Two Charities Win 2009 TORCH Awards
Health Center, Youth Organization Are Winners
 Two charities from the BBB's region were among a dozen winners of TORCH Awards, given at a recent luncheon at the Chase Park Plaza. The two BBB Accredited Charities are Crider Health Center of Wentzville and Big Brothers Big Sisters Southwestern Illinois.
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BBB Charity Symposium Draws Large Crowd
More than 150 leaders of charities from Missouri and Illinois attended the BBB Charity Symposium Aug. 27 at the Frontenac Hilton. Speakers talked about how charities can draw support as donors tighten their purse strings.
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