I Voted!

 

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By the time this blog is posted, votes will be cast and unless we have issues similar to 2004 the 45th President of the United States of America will be elected.

In the 2016 Presidential Election did you make a donation and do you know where it went?

Millions of dollars are spent each election year by political parties to promote their candidates. Large amounts of money are spent on campaigns for salaries, headquarters, commercials, leaflets, etc. and half the time the candidate loses.  Once Election Day has passed, the winning candidate will be the voice of the people and the other will probably keep their previous job.  Also, after Election Day both candidates will pay off any remaining bills and unless these candidates are running for election in the future the remaining money is sent to their political party, charities, or other candidates.

Whether your candidate won or lost, was the money that you donated worth it?

Non-profits, like political campaigns, run their own fundraising campaigns to raise as much money as they can.  Similar to a political election these funds are needed to pay for monthly bills which include salaries, offices, marketing, the cause or cure itself, and other daily operations that are often overlooked.  Non-profits do not have the benefit of an Election Day and shut down once the big day has passed.  If the funds are not available some will shut down and others will have to re-evaluate and decrease their spending to make it work.

I would assume that you did not vote blindly in the most recent election.  Whether it was by the candidate, word of mouth, listening to the radio, watching the TV, or researching on the internet you decided who to support.  The next time you decide to make a donation, I encourage you to educate yourself the same way and identify a non-profit or charity to support.  Do your research and ask the tough questions to find out where your money will be spent and what it will be supporting because one donation can make a difference.