Not all bankers are like this.......
The Salvation Army realized that it had never received a donation from the city's most successful banker. So a Salvation Army volunteer made an appointment to see the banker in his lavish office.
The volunteer opened the meeting by saying, "'Our research shows that even though your annual income is over one million pounds, you don't give a single penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give something back to your community through the Salvation Army?"
The banker thought for a moment and said, '"First, did your research also show you that my mother is dying after a long, painful illness and has huge medical bills that are far beyond her ability to pay?'"
Embarrassed, the Salvation Army volunteer mumbled, "'Uh... no, I didn't know that."
"Secondly,"' says the banker, "'did it show that my brother, a disabled veteran of the Afghan war is now blind, confined to a wheelchair and is unable to support his wife and six children?"
The stricken volunteer began to stammer an apology, but was cut off again.
"Thirdly,"' the banker said, "'did your research also show you that my sister's husband died in a dreadful car accident, leaving her penniless with a mortgage and the burden of supporting three children, one of whom is disabled and another who has learning disabilities requiring an array of private tutors?"
Completely beaten, the humiliated Salvation Army volunteer said, "'I'm so sorry. I had no idea.'"
And then the banker said, '"So, if I don't give any money to them, what makes you think I'd give any to you?"
