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<blockquote data-quote="UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)" data-source="post: 487409" data-attributes="member: 12570">I used to keep my change in a coffee mug on my kitchen counter but my son would go through and take all of the silver so I now have an empty 5 gallon bottled water jug that I throw my change in and keep in my closet. We have a Coinstar in our local grocery store which is where I go to turn my change in to dollars. The only problem is the 9% surcharge but the local banks won&#039;t provide this service anymore and I don&#039;t have the time or patience to roll my own change so 9% it is.&nbsp;Tex has it right--charity is best when it comes from the heart and is not done in exchange for publicity or for any reason other than the pure intent of helping those who may be less fortunate than ourselves. I can recall a debate in an earlier thread regarding the &quot;Leadership Givers&quot; banner that some centers put up to honor those who give $750 or more to the United Way. There was also debate as to whether taking advantage of the tax deductions for charitable donations takes away from the spirit of the gift.&nbsp;I save my deposit soda/beer bottles and combine those with the ones left in the recycling bin at the condo complex where I live and I will then put these out by the street as we have several regular &quot;bottle boys&quot; that go up and down our street(s) looking for empties.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="UpstateNYUPSer(Ret), post: 487409, member: 12570"] I used to keep my change in a coffee mug on my kitchen counter but my son would go through and take all of the silver so I now have an empty 5 gallon bottled water jug that I throw my change in and keep in my closet. We have a Coinstar in our local grocery store which is where I go to turn my change in to dollars. The only problem is the 9% surcharge but the local banks won't provide this service anymore and I don't have the time or patience to roll my own change so 9% it is. Tex has it right--charity is best when it comes from the heart and is not done in exchange for publicity or for any reason other than the pure intent of helping those who may be less fortunate than ourselves. I can recall a debate in an earlier thread regarding the "Leadership Givers" banner that some centers put up to honor those who give $750 or more to the United Way. There was also debate as to whether taking advantage of the tax deductions for charitable donations takes away from the spirit of the gift. I save my deposit soda/beer bottles and combine those with the ones left in the recycling bin at the condo complex where I live and I will then put these out by the street as we have several regular "bottle boys" that go up and down our street(s) looking for empties. [/QUOTE]

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