All school year school organizations, frats, sororities, and other groups have been canning on Liacouras Walk. The causes vary from breast cancer, to heart transplant foundations to even the homeless. Their intentions are true to a giving and caring heart, but the amount of organizations asking for money versus the amount of money students have to spare is slim to none.
A canner walks up to you and haggles you about donating money, and at first you say, " no I don't have anything on me", clearly knowing you have some spare change in your pocket. Then they proceed to tell you the money goes to families with children who need kidney transplants...your guilt suddenly appears and you give in.
The money they collect is spare change or a dollar here and there, but when you think about it, how many times do you walk on Liacouras Walk per day? Then calculate how much money you would give to that specific group, not counting any others that would be scouting for change. Not so vulnerable to guilt now are you? The cause is there, but the money isn't.
The situation becomes even more complicated when there are multiple groups asking for money every day of the week. They tell you that one penny could save a life as you burst into a steady and fast walk past all of them hoping they won't see you. Sometimes they may even call you out and say, "see he's/she's smart, he at least avoids us," in a sarcastic voice.
There is a certain role you must fill when it comes to donating money, but to every organization that reaches out a hand, there has to be some kind of compromise. In no way is this article out to ridicule the students fighting for a cause. It is simply to inform them that we're not made of money. A few cents here, a dollar there, and you feel good about yourself knowing that you've just helped someone in need. So what will you do next time a canner comes up to you? Be overwhelmed with guilt or do your share then go on with your day?
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