Well, yes, I can afford to pay my own subscription. If I wanted to, I could get rid of the ads. And no, I'm not on a dial-up connection, so I'm not slowed down a lot by ads like some other folks here.
But, after long thought, I was left with spending money on myself, or doing something much more valuable for others.
Instead, today I sat down and wrote checks to:
The Local Food Bank
Meals On Wheels
The American Red Cross
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
I wish I could have sent them all more than I did. But I know my little bits will help.