https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/RE-Giving-Pledge/m-p/13316#M5693 <P>For some reason I cannot reply to original thread but I want to add my 2 cents.</P> <P>The main reason that the donations are made at end of year is for tax purposes.</P> <P>Let's say you had $20,000,000. You leave $10,000,000 to charity and that leaves you the ability to leave $10,000,000 (as a couple...$5,000,000 each) to family etc. without tax consequences to them.</P> <P>They are doing this purely for their own gain and can use the remainder to further promote their agendas. Example: they can leave it to causes that support conservative or liberal causes.</P> <P>Thank goodness they believe in preserving the planet and leave much to conservation groups.</P> <P>They leave a lot to Planned Parenthood which I <EM>personally</EM> do not like.</P> <P> eta:sp.</P> Sat, 08 Jan 2011 03:49:50 GMT BlueSkies1_1 2011-01-08T03:49:50Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/RE-Giving-Pledge/m-p/13316#M5693 <P>For some reason I cannot reply to original thread but I want to add my 2 cents.</P> <P>The main reason that the donations are made at end of year is for tax purposes.</P> <P>Let's say you had $20,000,000. You leave $10,000,000 to charity and that leaves you the ability to leave $10,000,000 (as a couple...$5,000,000 each) to family etc. without tax consequences to them.</P> <P>They are doing this purely for their own gain and can use the remainder to further promote their agendas. Example: they can leave it to causes that support conservative or liberal causes.</P> <P>Thank goodness they believe in preserving the planet and leave much to conservation groups.</P> <P>They leave a lot to Planned Parenthood which I <EM>personally</EM> do not like.</P> <P> eta:sp.</P> Sat, 08 Jan 2011 03:49:50 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/RE-Giving-Pledge/m-p/13316#M5693 BlueSkies1_1 2011-01-08T03:49:50Z