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My bride and I are caring people who understand that causes and people need help, but have found that helping can be painful. The town fire department asked for a contribution so we gave one for the good of all. Then came the police department and we thought well they need it. They were followed by the county police, the state police, and the state fire marshal’s fund. It got to the point that every day we were recieving calls, at odd times, from all kinds of people wanting help, and we couldn’t afford all.
You see, it is because if you ever give to one they sell your name and address to others. Well, it was embarrassing and not what we wanted, but we stopped giving to anyone and felt very bad about that while having to protect ourselves. Then I got this pitiful message with pictures of sick children and stickers from St Jude and my heart ached to help so I broke down and sent money. Care to guess what has happened? More from St Jude, Christmas cards and stickers from Boys’ Town and a nickel and a plea from Disabled Veterans. I am sorry for kids, homeless children should have a home and I am a veteran.
You can’t send this stuff back, and we can’t afford to give even a small amount to so many. So here we sit feeling bad when we should feel good about giving. If people won’t give to your charity it is because of the way you deal with them and how it makes them feel. P.S. I won’t give again so don’t bother to put me on your lists.
Larry R. Koker, Logansport
Letters
Charities make giving difficult
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PUBLIC FORUM: Minimize our risk before making bet
A Logansport letter-writer calls a local proposal to generate energy from refuse-derived fuels a risky gamble.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Thanks for making event a success
A Big Brothers, Big Sisters representative is grateful for the community's support in a recent fundraiser.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor tells residents of positive change
When the residents of Logansport elected me as their new mayor in November 2011, it was truly an honor.
Our city was battling back from a devastating loss of 1,500 jobs in five years, a recession that wasn’t letting up on the household income of our residents, a divided fire protection commitment in our county and an overall sense of loss in our community. -
PUBLIC FORUM: Say thank you during National Nurses Week
Having an unsuspected or immediate need for medical attention can be a traumatic event for just about any person. In our current healthcare system, there are entirely too many unknowns.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Thanks for making the baseball season happen
With spring and warmer weather (finally!), brings another baseball season. The board and managers/coaches at Logansport Youth Baseball have been extremely busy over the past two years renovating both our fields to provide a quality atmosphere for our players and fans who support our league.
- PUBLIC FORUM: We need more jobs in Indiana and nation
- PUBLIC FORUM: Lincoln Day dinner a big success for Republicans
- PUBLIC FORUM: Thanks for caring about downtown Logansport
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PUBLIC FORUM: Direction is the best option presented
Logansport is facing a serious problem with our current coal-fired generation plant. New EPA regulations will require millions of dollars to upgrade or shut down. The city and LMU have been exploring options to provide a solution to this looming problem.
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PUBLIC FORUM: 95 percent an inflated estimate
Who is going to protect us from higher electric rates in the future?
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