Would you CASH THIS CHECK?

I would not cash the check. I'd throw it away simply because it seems to be a shady way to pressure people into sending money. Why give away money if you are wanting people to donate. Also because I recieved a check with some "free" money(about $4000)and if I had deposited that check in my account and spent it I would have been $4000 in debt with an overdrawn checking account because it was a scam to get people to send them money. If you want to give to the charity, check it out first and then send them something. If you don't cash their check, after all, they won't LOSE any money and if it's a scam you won't be taken in. Two dollars isn't enough money for the risk you'd be taking.

Hello Red, Hmmm, this is a very interesting marketing strategy. My completely uneducated guess is that the check is probably not legal tender. You can confirm this by taking it to your bank, and asking the branch manager to call the bank on which the check was drafted, to confirm if it's a viable account. I have personally done this, and my branch manager didn't seem to be 'put out' by my request that she help me to weed out a possible scam. Once we determined that it was a scam, she alerted the rest of the bank branches, and I alerted the State Attorney General. So, the effort could be seen as having been worth it. Though, I still think it's an excellent marketing strategy. Sending the check will cause people to ponder this, just as you have. After their heart-strings have been sufficiently tugged-upon, and their conscience has directed them to not take money away from research that will help Michael J. Fox, my guess is that some people will send the check back to them, coupled with a contribution check. What would I do? I would run the check through the shredder. I do not support any disease foundation, for the very fact that if they sincerely efforted themselves toward a cure, then they would put themselves out of business -- and to the best of my knowledge, that has never happened! Nor do I believe that it ever will happen. If the disease is eradicated, they no longer have a reason to exist. So, is it feasible to genuinely believe that their deepest desire is to eradicate the disease? I don't think so. Perhaps this means that I'm jaded??? Oh well, I'm quite satisfied with the charities that I currently support. And, if something new comes down the pike, I'll research it, to confirm how much of their contributions go to the target goal of the program, vs. how much goes to adminstration and employees salaries. Plus, it bugs me when I get unsolicited junk in our mailbox. I have a group of charities that I regularly contribute to. Moreover, the spontaneous type of charitable issues that I fund tend to be more local, or statewide. So, there is no reason for unsupported charities to be wasting valuable resources in blind marketing campaigns. It's just not a good use of the money that is contributed for the purpose of finding a cure for the disease. Direct mail marketing has a long history of generally returning less than 10%. It's simply not a responsible marketing effort for a charitable foundation, in my opinion. Incidentally, here is a link to the ranking of the American Parkinson Disease Association, as graded by "Charity Navigator.org". http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=3281

No- I would not do it. At least not at the bank where they could have access to your account. It's only $2 anyway. I'd shred it and throw it out.

If they sent a prepaid return envelope I would send the stupid check right back to them sans donation. This scam seems to say that they are using donated money to back these $2 checks in the hopes of raising more money. Why don't they just use the $2 themselves for the funding of this cause?

Actually, if it was me...I'd probably send it back to them. I wouldn't take the money from the research but I really don't think I'd contribute to it. Just b/c it isn't something that affects my life. I know that probably sounds wrong but I tend to donate to causes that affect me more. **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~

Chunk it in the trash if it don't seem right that all to it.Just like unwanted e-mails I get they go into the trash can.

I wouldn't cash it, just send the check back.

Did you do a survey? Sometimes they send you money for doing surveys. I am sure if you bring the check to the bank, they will tell you if it is real or not, but honestly I don't think it would be worth the time or effort in making a fake check for $2. Good Luck

I would throw the cheque away and not support this organization. If they have money to give away then they don't need any more. I am sure a lot of people would cash the cheque and not send a donation. This must be a new scheme. If I was energetic that day I might send a letter to the president of that organization and tell him/her why I would not support them.

This make no sense to me, why send a check to ask for you to send it back to them with more money? Why not just send a letter asking for money. I would just rip it up. I would not go to the bank just cash a two dollar check. I also would not send them any money. If they are so stupid that they would send you money when asking for your money, why would I trust them to spend my money wisely.

I would throw it away. I have always been taught that there is no free thing. Why would a organization do that anyhow. There are a lot of people who would cash the check. I want where ever I donate to use the money wisely and in my thought that is not a wise use of money. There are to many who would cash it. Not a good way to try and get money sent to them.

I would call the Parkinsons Disease Association and mention it to them and see what they say... if it's real, I'd send it back with $5!!! If it's NOT real, I'd make a copy of everything and call the cops or news and inform them AND I'd send copies to the Parkinsons Association...