I do NOT want to donate to breast cancer!

[Duke]

@Marley23

I saw this on a list of worst “pinked” promotions yesterday. On top of buying the yogurt, you’re spending 44 cents to mail them the top so they can donate 10 cents. That’s just plain wasteful. Screw the whole thing and give directly. I don’t know why the charities think this is worthwhile.

tygre and I, both fundraisers, think the real target of this fundraising effort is the US Postal Service.

[Marley23]

@Lord_Il_Palazzo

It isn’t that bad. I think it’s safe to assume that most people who buy yogurt buy more than one cup at a time and can fit multiple lids in an envelope. It’s still pretty inefficient (even sending 20 lids is only $2 total for your ¢44 “investment”) but it’s better than sending one at a time.

That’d be better, but you’re still paying for the yogurt and the stamp in return for a minimal donation. It makes even less sense than just ‘buy our product and we’ll make a donation.’

As for why charities do it, would you ever object to receiving money if you were a charity?

I’d rather spend my money and resources on something that brings me funding in a more direct way.