# Can I request donations for charity in The Marketplace

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-request-donations-for-charity-in-the-marketplace/568486>\
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**Created:** [January 21, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-request-donations-for-charity-in-the-marketplace/568486 "2011-01-21T19:50:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-request-donations-for-charity-in-the-marketplace/568486/1 "2011-01-21T19:50:25Z")

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I’m participating in the Houston SPCA Mutt Strut and Runway Race in March. Is that a suitable location to ask for donations? Or is there somewhere else I could post?

If this isn’t allowed, I’m sorry. Just thought I’d ask.

Thanks!

-Rebo

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**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-request-donations-for-charity-in-the-marketplace/568486/2 "2011-01-21T20:00:43Z")

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A couple of other posters have done this already. It’s OK.