I would like to suggest three ways for people to use all or part of their Economic Stimulus Tax Rebate.

1. Make a financial gift to charity and help a neighbor in need who is suffering from layoff, injury, illness or the effects of poverty.

2. Spend some of rebate at a nonprofit thrift store — stretch your funds and help a worthy mission.

3. Finally, if you really have to buy a new furniture set or Plasma TV, contact a charity and offer your good-conditioned used one.

Your Economic Stimulus Tax Rebate can help a family or individual in need. Isn’t this the kind of action we need to stimulate?

-Richard Bray

Director of Donor & Community Relations, Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle/King Co.