One thought on donations to a charity in the name of someone else....

I had a "gee, thanks" response when my Dad's wife made a donation to a charity I'd never heard of in my name as my Christmas present. I should hasten to add, I was replying to a card in the mail, and not in person. I didn't mind the principle of the thing, but would have preferred it to a charity I'd actually heard of OR a charity I supported. I'm not questioning that said pet charity of C was worthy, but I didn't support their political cause when I read their info flier.

So if you're going to donate to charity in someone's name - is there a way to find out if said honored recipient might prefer a different charity or have charities they support (morally or financially)?

I got absolutely nothing out of the gift, money was donated in my name to a cause I'd never heard of and didn't completely support, and they got the tax deduction.