1 hour ago, Dodger said:

This is very true and you make an interesting point. Of course nowadays, if you go to Tim Hortons with five bucks you're lucky to come out with any change at all, but that's inflation for you. It was wrong of her to put pressure on you to donate, but I know that's what they do. There are many reasons why people choose to give or not to give to certain charities and people shouldn't feel the need to explain their decision to complete strangers who are, after all, asking them for money. Most people have a charity that for whatever reason, is particularly close to their heart and they will do whatever they can to help, but giving is very personal and these people should recognise this fact.

 

Also, it was a bit cheeky of her to say 'even just a dollar is fine'. I don't know what the value of a dollar twenty years ago, would be today, but it's definitely more money than anyone should be expected to put into a random collection box in Tim Hortons.

You are very right, Dodger.  I get a breakfast sandwich and coffee from TH almost every morning on my way to work and it costs $5 and change.  If I remember right, back then I got a bagel and a drink for a dollar and change.  Not sure if I got a drink or not, though.  My memory isn't that good.  lol  Now when places do their 'round up to the nearest dollar' for charity or ask for a donation I usually say 'not today' or something like that and have never had anyone give me attitude about it.  There's plenty of other ways I give back and usually to organizations/causes that hold interest to me and I trust.  And you are right, no one should have to justify their decision to give to a charity or not.