[Turtle]

You're not being mean at all, Michael. And I too am irritated by the type of 'sales pitch' that you experienced, Frank. I also believe that what charities I choose to give to, how much and when, is my business, and for that reason I don't give anything to cold callers. I don't even answer the door at night - I wish we had such a law here in Canada, dotti!)
Over here it seems that every store you go in has some sort of scheme to guilt you into adding a few dollars to your bill, claiming it's for such-and-such a charity. I do give in this way, although I resent being 'guilted' into it (self conscious saying no in front of strangers) but it gets a bit tiresome.