| | The problem of charity is not rationally analyzed and solved. So, at best, we have semi-solutions that at least recommend that it be completely voluntary.
In the case of Katdaddy and the Chiropracter, the payment to Make-a-Wish was not clear upfront, so it felt forced.
On the other hand, I have been to some Dr. Smith or Dr. Jones and made the check out to Hometown Medical Partners or whatever, so in the widest context, it does not matter whose name the doctor's receptionist asks you to put on the check.
(If they ran a credit or debit card, you might not be aware of the name at all. Similarly, if you offered cash, they would not have told you to take it down to the street to this or that place for them.)
I agree that, basically, distributions to lines, journals, and ledgers are not the client's problem.
Just before the non-Orthodox Christian Calendar holidays near Soltice, the topic of Seinfeld's "Festivus" was posted with a link to the script. As another thread in that story, George is angry in getting as a "gift" a card saying that a contribution was made in his name to some charity or other. George then gets the idea to create a phony "Human Foundation" to which he "donates" gifts in the names of other people. When he gets a real $10,000 donation, it all comes apart. However, the point was well made -- and well taken.
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