A buddy at work said that once he got into an argument with someone from United Way seeking donations. It started with him asking, "Well, do you get paid for this?" She said yes.
He concluded that companies that have payrolls for their fundseekers are fraudulent and sticks with The Salvation Army.
Aparently, this United Way employee couldn't justify the fact that she made $80,000 per year..
I've just heard too many stories over the years about their "voluntary contributions" being shakedowns- don't give, you get in bad with management. That is not right.