{"id":51230,"date":"2018-09-10T01:15:50","date_gmt":"2018-09-10T01:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/what-to-say-in-english-street-donations\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T15:47:18","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T15:47:18","slug":"what-to-say-in-english-street-donations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/what-to-say-in-english-street-donations\/","title":{"rendered":"AEE 1014: The Culture of Street Donations in the US and What to Say"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Do you feel as if there are a lot of places looking for donations in the United States?<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you often feel like you\u2019re asked to donate to several charities all on the same day?<\/span><\/p>\n

It seems that when you walk around town,  there  are a  lot of people asking for donations to certain organizations on the street. <\/span><\/p>\n

Though this is a very common occurrence within the United States, you want to know how to handle such situations politely and effectively.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re going to help you with the right things to say no politely in English, and how to handle these situations in general.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s an interesting and important question  about this topic.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hello!!! I have been learning from you for almost two years. You three beautiful girls are like family to me. I\u00b4m from Cuba originally, but now I live in the US.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I have a question  for you, and it\u2019s about donations. This came to my mind when you talk about tips. I have made donations in the past,  and I would like do it in the future. Sometimes in a single day they ask for money in a couple of  different places, often for  the same cause. Maybe I don\u00b4t have cash or I can\u00b4t do it right now. I now it\u00b4s a nuance problem and you\u00b4ll love to talk about it. We learn a lot about the US culture with this kind of topic. I don\u00b4t want to be rude if I have to say no. I hope you can show us the best way to handle such situations.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Thanks in advance because I know you\u00b4re gonna take my question,  since you love specific questions like this.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Roberto Saborit<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Knowing How To Handle These Requests Matters Greatly<\/strong><\/p>\n

There many places that may ask for money for an organization of some type.<\/span><\/p>\n

It may be somebody from the Girl Scouts or kids raising money for their sports team or something more formal. <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

It may feel as if some days you\u2019re being hit up in every possible direction.<\/span><\/p>\n

It may be somebody on the street corner or even somebody at the grocery store asking if you want to donate.<\/span><\/p>\n

You might feel less guilty by donating, but you clearly can\u2019t do it all the time.<\/span><\/p>\n

This may be a cultural thing<\/a>, but knowing what to say in these situations is so important.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Very Best Responses<\/strong><\/p>\n

Knowing what to say matters greatly.<\/p>\n

There are a few ways to handle these donation requests, and they can make all the difference in the world.<\/p>\n