When I donate to any non-profit I tell them if I receive more than solicitation a year I will not ever contribute again. Sometimes it works...

But what really concerns is...my parents are elderly. My mother is a sucker for non-profits. Especially ones that send her something - like these nasty little blankets (good for donating to animal shelters though..!) or the cards.

My sister goes to visit them twice a day - they take care of her dog while she works. She offered to get the mail for them each day (mail box is at the bottom of the hill.) She then screens out all the solicitations.

When I visited last month I did it with her. "This is our third request!" shouted one mailer. Sounds rather frightening if you are elderly!