A local United Way office realized that the organization had never received a
donation from the town's most successful lawyer. The person in charge of
... moreFound a funny joke
A local United Way office realized that the organization had never received a
donation from the town's most successful lawyer. The person in charge of
contributions called him to persuade him to contribute.
"Our research
shows that out of a yearly income of at least $500,000, you give not a penny to
charity. Wouldn't you like to give back to the community in some
way?"
The lawyer mulled this over for a moment and replied, "First, did
your research also show that my mother is dying after a long illness, and has
medical bills that are several times her annual income?"
Embarrassed, the
United Way rep mumbled, "Um ... no."
The lawyer interrupts, "or that my
brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair?"
The
stricken United Way rep began to stammer out an apology, but was interrupted
again.
"or that my sister's husband died in a traffic accident," the
lawyer's voice rising in indignation, "leaving her penni... less
A local United Way office realized that the organization had never received a
donation from the town's most successful lawyer. The person in charge of
... moreFound a funny joke
A local United Way office realized that the organization had never received a
donation from the town's most successful lawyer. The person in charge of
contributions called him to persuade him to contribute.
"Our research
shows that out of a yearly income of at least $500,000, you give not a penny to
charity. Wouldn't you like to give back to the community in some
way?"
The lawyer mulled this over for a moment and replied, "First, did
your research also show that my mother is dying after a long illness, and has
medical bills that are several times her annual income?"
Embarrassed, the
United Way rep mumbled, "Um ... no."
The lawyer interrupts, "or that my
brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair?"
The
stricken United Way rep began to stammer out an apology, but was interrupted
again.
"or that my sister's husband died in a traffic accident," the
lawyer's voice rising in indignation, "leaving her penni... less
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