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To: Ilaine who wrote (94236)1/8/2005 9:12:09 AM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) of 793790
 

It seems to me, that if you give to a charity in the name of someone else, that person ought to be able to take the tax break. No?

Good point.

I guess the idea of donating in someone else's name is to enable people to give a gift without the recipient or the recipient's next of kin having to deal with all the clutter and for everyone to feel like there is something worthwhile coming from the transaction. It seems a good idea to me. When I've donated in someone's name, it's never occurred to me to take a tax deduction. It would feel tacky, I think.

As a practical matter, if I make a contribution in your name, do you get feedback on my name and the amount of my contribution? I would think not, in which case you couldn't very well take the deduction. I've gotten notifications from charities that my contribution has been received and that the party would be notified but I don't recall the details. I think they just tell you that I have made a contribution in your name.


More about bracelets...

I have yet to see anyone with a bracelet. I have yet to see one for sale.

anybody who quotes Maimonides...

I don't recall ever having heard of Maimonides before Cohen's reference and I admit to not looking it up. I supposed now I have to. Sigh.
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