Several charities provide gifts to people who donate; for example, organizations hold drawings to reward those who give money. The practice of offering incentives for charitable acts appeals to various organizations because people are more likely to donate if the receive something in return than if they do not obtain compensation. While rewarding people for providing aid to the underprivileged is controversial, incentives are ethical because charities receive more donations than they would if they did not give back. Even though all able people should contribute to helping others, most do not. American society glamorizes an excessive amount of possessions and money, and as a result, people are unlikely to give items away; for example, a substantial
