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Old 11-24-2005, 03:32 PM  
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Originally Posted by WarChild
You get tax receipts because it's a charity, not because it's the goverment. The moose have been leading you astray because actually, foodbanks in BC are non profit societies.

Here's some text from the Surrey foodbank, as an example:

As a non-profit, charitable organization, the Surrey Food Bank is able to operate due to private contributions, donations, corporate sponsorships and various fundraising efforts (events). We receive no government funding.
Call it like you want , but if my ten dollars that was going to pay taxes is now going to the food bank then... hmmm seems governement funded to me.. and no moose even live anywhere near me to come to that conclusion just common sense , government of canada made $10 less , food bank made $10 more
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