Moviegoers 65 and older who bought tickets at the Bainbridge Cinemas or the Bainbridge Performing Arts center on Bainbridge Island could pay full price for their ticket and have the $3 senior discount redirected to a local charity that provides child care to low-income families.
The program, called the Boomerang Giving project, raised $630 in a two-month trial this year.
via Getting a senior discount? Here’s how to give it away | Business & Technology | The Seattle Times.
I had not heard of this approach to charitable giving:
The intent of the charity is to encourage older people in a financial position to forgo discounts they receive on public transportation, movies, restaurants and other outlets to invest in their community by donating, or redirecting, some or all of the savings to charities of their choice.’
There’s lots of information here, including links to several sites for giving. The article also ends with a reminder that volunteering at an organization is another form of charitable giving.
Retreading for Retirement 