Editor:
An open letter to charities.
It's sad that because I have chosen to support select charities over the years, I am being inundated with crap. You will never convince me that my information wasn't shared with others because I receive solicitation from organizations that I have never heard of.
Please don't send me any more address labels, Christmas, birthday or greeting cards, calendars, personalized stationery, book marks, pens, pencils, etc. I have enough of these items to last another 50 years.
I sincerely appreciate some of the fabulous art work that is produced by disabled charity volunteers but resent feeling obligated to pay for items that I didn't order and truly don't need.
Charities need to raise funds - I understand that. However, I'm sure I am not alone in thinking that there has to be a better way.
Ignoring you clearly doesn't work, and I resent having to pay postage to return your latest package of items with this letter; this money could be better spent by a donation.
Please save a tree and delete my name from your mailing list.
Jan Cooksley, Sechelt
