carlyscala wrote:If you don't want to pay ten dollars, it asks you send your own photo...I don't think that's unreasonable to ask as I always send my own photos. I expect it all to cost something as its a hobby and its going to cost money. I think this is a generous idea.

TheScarletPimpernel wrote:I'm on the OK bus with this. Often times, celebrities are much more kind to the people if they have made the donation - Petula Clark for example only sent out head shots, but when I wrote her my letter and explained a little bit about me, she threw in an addition SUNSET BOULEVARD Musical picture, as well as took the decency to write a little note back.

Not to mention you know it's authentic, and you've helped something or someone out while getting something you want.

As an American, I'm baffled at how our society feels so entitled to getting everything NOW and FOR FREE. If I have to be living in communist conditions with Obama's new policies he wants to put in, then everyone has to (Random, probably unapplicable political rant over!). $10 if not going to kill you, and if you can't afford it, you can't. Go to NYC and wait outside the stagedoor and see if she comes out for free then.

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velvetgold wrote:Hmm... I don't know how I feel about celebrities doing this. I mean it's a fantastic gesture on the one hand, and it isn't like the money is going to her. But let's say I didn't know about this and already sent in a request.. I don't think it's that polite to send everything back blank in YOUR return envelope. And what if people simply don't have $10 extra dollars to spare at the moment on an animal shelter? She should send a small note back with her autograph making people aware of the charity and people can donate out of goodwill if they choose.

They didn't send anything back. the note posted above came in a #10 envelope. I think $10 is really reasonable, especially when you consider that for that amount she will provide the photograph as well.

velvetgold wrote:Hmm... I don't know how I feel about celebrities doing this. I mean it's a fantastic gesture on the one hand, and it isn't like the money is going to her. But let's say I didn't know about this and already sent in a request.. I don't think it's that polite to send everything back blank in YOUR return envelope. And what if people simply don't have $10 extra dollars to spare at the moment on an animal shelter? She should send a small note back with her autograph making people aware of the charity and people can donate out of goodwill if they choose.