FRONTPAGE Cooler Master MM711 Challenge for COVID-19 Relief

[Overclockers.com]

Cooler Master just launched a contest to design a special version of the MM711 gaming mouse with proceeds going towards COVID-19 relief efforts. Submit your design for a chance to win a $1,000 prize pack from Cooler Master. The winning design will be manufactured and sold to benefit relief efforts.

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[petteyg359]

So CoolerMaster gets a tax break by injecting themselves as a middleman to charitable donations, while the person actually sending the money is just "crowdfunding"... I've never been a fan of department store checkout line charities. Even if I never donate enough myself to actually "itemize" my 1040, I'd rather not donate a tax break to a big company. If CM wants to donate to charity, they should just donate to charity, not make their customers do it for them.

 

[EarthDog]

Feels like a pretty good idea to me! Why not?!