Saw the checkbook and was shocked to see $300 to Charity A, $200 to charity B. Two weeks later, the same again with another charity given $100. How can I stop this? Pretty soon there will be nothing for his future. I did call charity A but they said they can only reduce the number of mailings, not remove his name.
This tactic did work as her mailbox has little to no solicitations and her phone definitely rings less. I understand this may not work as well for others who do not live with their parent, but other tactics of using a p.o. Box to divert their mail would work well also. It really is a shame that you have to do these things to keep your loved ones from predators, but my tactic worked well I haven't had to send any letters for a few months now. i hope this helps
For any Cdns, it was refreshing to see the recent show they did on the many challenges with redeeming airmiles... along with their coverage of the one person who complained to the gov't, the laws were recently changed in ON.. this enforced the conglomerate to ease their rules)
Squeaky wheel gets the grease. This is a topic that needs public discussion. Lets be like the guy in Ontario who enabled fairness for all of Canada with one issue.
Different situation, but hopes as just one complains, then another... willfully sucking money out of those who's brains are incapable of proper decision-making is a vile act & should be made illegal.
You will also be able to call the cc companies and request a new card number be sent to the PO box. You will then have a cc in the name of parent, but the old one won't work. When you go out with gramps, you can supply a prepaid card that you pay for out of the checking account.
This requires that you have your name on checking as POA. Get gramps to the bank before he is completely out of his wits, as the bank has to have original signatures on their own forms - brokerage houses also. Don't make these joint accounts, but POA accounts so that you can pay the bills. "if he's in the hospital, or if the property taxes come due and he is unable to find the bill."
If the dear generous man is not competent to make decisions in his own best interests and you have his POA, then you have a lot more flexibility to do things like limit the funds he has access to.
I've had limited success calling the bank and the so called called charities to get the charges reversed even though I have financial POA. Ultimately my only choice if this continues will be to get the charge card away from him and supply him with just enough cash to get by. It will be ugly but it may have to be done. I'd rather have him pissed off than squander thousands on these crooks.
I often feel that charity fundraisers have hearts of stone. They can target people who are older because they tend to give more money than others. Then they can put people on a "sucker list" if they give a donation. They sell this list to other charities. Someone who gives once may find himself the target of multiple charities looking for money.