I might be wrong here, but I really think the families are a part of either a local cult or some type of gypsy family. Â I have seen them as well and they are well dressed (not rags), look clean, and can spell. Â They are obviously making money or they would move on. Â I think the kid thing gets to a lot of people and they give more readily. Â I saw a woman with a baby and a few other kids in front of the Walmart in Porter begging and several people stopped to give her money; sadly people who looked as if they needed the money themselves. Â However, statistically, people with less money give more. Â I guess they see themselves or what they could be. Â I don't know. Â My husband and I give out gift cards to strangers (not panhandlers) at Christmas (it is our gift to each other) and I know someone here on KU was collecting for the Star of Hope. Â Pick what you want to give to, but don't support a cult or gypsies!
@mikeveronica:
I'm the lady taking donations to take to Star of Hope.
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