Donate via email Anonymously

[simba_one]

One of the Sw’s in the GTA is sponsoring a family in need and I would love to contribute. She gave me her email address that I can send a e-transfer to. The issue is that I don’t want to the money to come from my bank account. I’d like to send an anonymous donation. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
If I walked into on if those cash money places and I gave them cash would they do an e-transfer on my behalf?

 

[IFUSEEKAMY]

Have you asked her if she has other means to donate anonymously? Vanilla giftcards may be your best bet. She should be able to add them to her PayPal account then transfer the money to her own bank account.
I know you probably just want to protect your identity but I commend you nonetheless. I personally believe charity should be done as anonymously and discreetly as possible or else it isn’t truly charity.

 

[simba_one]

Have you asked her if she has other means to donate anonymously? Vanilla giftcards may be your best bet. She should be able to add them to her PayPal account then transfer the money to her own bank account.
I know you probably just want to protect your identity but I commend you nonetheless. I personally believe charity should be done as anonymously and discreetly as possible or else it isn’t truly charity.

Thank you Amy. Yes I will ask her for suggestions.
Two problems I’m trying to avoid:
1) not disclose my personal info
2) not alert anyone on my side of the fence.

 

[gack]

A good option might be an Amazon gift card. You can buy it online, send it to yourself, then copy/paste the code in an email/text to her from your hobby email/#.

 

[The "Bone" Ranger]

One of the Sw’s in the GTA is sponsoring a family in need and I would love to contribute. She gave me her email address that I can send a e-transfer to. The issue is that I don’t want to the money to come from my bank account. I’d like to send an anonymous donation. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
If I walked into on if those cash money places and I gave them cash would they do an e-transfer on my behalf?

Sorry but I have to ask, how do you know her request is even legit? How do you know the funds are going to a needy family?

 

[simba_one]

A good option might be an Amazon gift card. You can buy it online, send it to yourself, then copy/paste the code in an email/text to her from your hobby email/#.

Thank you for that suggestion! That's exactly what I did!

 

[simba_one]

Sorry but I have to ask, how do you know her request is even legit? How do you know the funds are going to a needy family?

You don't need to be sorry. Your question is perfectly valid. The truth is I don't know because I'm not there. Given what I do know and what my feelings tell me is that I've followed this girl for a awhile and she's one of the sweetest individuals I've gotten the chance to meet in this industry. A couple of months ago I had one of my worst days ever and talking with her really helped me get through that difficult time so if she were to keep the gift card for herself I would have no objections. So I guess I take what she's saying on trust and I'm good with that so in that context it's kind of like faith. Does that make sense?

 

[The "Bone" Ranger]

You don't need to be sorry. Your question is perfectly valid. The truth is I don't know because I'm not there. Given what I do know and what my feelings tell me is that I've followed this girl for a awhile and she's one of the sweetest individuals I've gotten the chance to meet in this industry. A couple of months ago I had one of my worst days ever and talking with her really helped me get through that difficult time so if she were to keep the gift card for herself I would have no objections. So I guess I take what she's saying on trust and I'm good with that so in that context it's kind of like faith. Does that make sense?

Yes makes sense and sometimes you have to go with your gut feeling :thumb:

 

[essguy_]

The safest way would have been to forget the email method altogether, buy a gift card using cash, and give it to her when you next see her.