Charity adverts

[Slow.Patrol]

I have a cold this weekend and have been watching more TV than normal.

One thing I noticed is the amount of adverts for charities.

RNLI, Guide Dogs, McMillan Nurses, Water Aid and so on

I am wondering, has anyone ever actually donated to a charity because they saw an advert on TV.

Personally, I always wonder how much they spent on the advert and not deserving causes and tend to avoid those that advertise.

[tim0409]

It must work for them otherwise they wouldn’t do it, and I suspect airtime on random daytime channels is quite cheap to buy.

[Sebring440]

Slow.Patrol said:

I am wondering, has anyone ever actually donated to a charity because they saw an advert on TV.

What charities do you donate to? And what drew you to donate when you started?

[markiii]

None and nothing respectively

[Slow.Patrol]

Sebring440 said:

What charities do you donate to? And what drew you to donate when you started?

I donate to an animal charity every month and other charities (mainly medical/health) on an ad hoc basis. Due to personal experiences or family association.

[SAS Tom]

I always think the same about various religious people turning up at your door.

Do people really have a revelation and think yes I’m glad you came I was waiting to become a Jehovah’s Witness all this time?