The Times and Democrat - Generosity comes with age

The Times and Democrat - Generosity comes with age: "Generosity comes with age

By T&D Staff
Friday, December 15, 2006

Older Americans are leaders when it comes to giving, the American Association of Retired Persons wants us to know.

One in 10 adults age 65 or older donated $5,000 or more to charities last year, according to an AARP Bulletin poll of 930 people 18 and older.

Those ages 35 to 49 were next, with 9 percent giving that much, and next were those 50 to 64, 7 percent of whom were as generous."