商務禮節美語第178期:捐助慈善(下)
Giving to a Charity
捐助慈善
公司開會，討論慈善捐款的問題，Jenny建議事先調查一下。
J: The recommendation is that 60% of funds should go to projects with no more than 40% going to the charity's own costs.
M: Here's another good website: . You can search specific groups and check their ratings. Red Cross is number five in the "Most Recommended Charities."
G: There's also Animal-related groups. How about the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals?
F: They're number four on the list. Sounds good.
一般的開支規範是，慈善團體要將百分之六十的捐款用於慈善項目，行政開支不得超過百分之四十。Michael提到了一個叫""的網站，在該網站推薦的慈善團體中，紅十字會排名第五，反對虐待動物社團排名第四。
J: World Vision is number one. They're a Christian group that provides lot of medical assistance in Asia and Africa.
M: And of course, while we all enjoy doing a good deed, we do need to ensure that the company can get a tax break from our contributions.
G: I'll double check that donations to each of those groups are in fact tax-deductible.
向亞洲和非洲提供醫療幫助的基督教團體“世界視野” 名列第一。 Michael提醒說，做好事的同時，也要保證公司的捐款能抵稅。 We do need to ensure that the company get a tax break from our contributions. Gina說，她會double check查清楚，這些慈善捐款都是能夠抵稅的。
F: I just had a thought. Every year we give corporate donations and that's all well and good, but we might consider giving our time instead.
G: Interesting! You mean like volunteering? I like it.
M: Hummm... that could work. Any specific suggestions?
F: Well, we all have our pet causes. Gina is an animal lover. I have church projects. Jenny is a computer all have something we could teach or offer.
Frank建議，在捐款的同時，也可以用做義工的方式爲慈善事業出力。這一建議受到了大家的肯定。
J: That idea is very worth considering. In some ways, that's a lot more meaningful than giving money.
G: Yeah. Even doing something simple like volunteering to answer the phone lines at the Red Cross can be a huge help.
M: Ok, how about if we give half of our contribution as donations and for the other half we give our time or expertise to the group of our choice?
All: Agreed!
大家都覺得這個主意不錯。Jenny說，從某種角度說，這比給錢更有意義。 That's a lot more meaningful than giving money. 最後大家一致同意，捐款只做爲慈善募捐的一部分。另外一部分由大家自己挑選慈善團體，爲它們貢獻時間或是專業技能。
