DONATION
A local United Way office realized that it had never received a donation
from the town's most successful lawyer. The person in charge of
contributions called him to persuade him to contribute.
"Our research shows that out of a yearly income of at least $500,000, you
give not a penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give back to the community
in some way?"
The lawyer mulled this over for a moment and replied, "First, did your
research also show that my mother is dying after a long illness, and has
medical bills that are several times her annual income?"
Embarrassed, the United Way rep mumbled, "Um...no." "-or that my brother, a
disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair?" The stricken
United Way rep began to stammer out an apology but was interrupted, "-or
that my sister's husband died in a traffic accident,"
the lawyer's voice rising in indignation, "leaving her penniless with three
children?" The humiliated United Way rep, completely beaten, said simply, "I
had no idea..." On a roll, the lawyer cut him off once again:
"-so if I don't give any money to them, why should I give any to you?"
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| Michael Graziano |
| Long Term Capital Management L.P. |
| Phone: 203-552-5706 |
| Fax: 203-552-5869 |
| Email: mgrazian@ltcm.com |
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