“Are you aware that one in five families has trouble putting food on the table every day?”

You're volunteering for an organization that works to reduce poverty (the number of poor people). You're giving out information at a college campus. You want a student who's walking by to notice and care about your cause, so you say:

Are you aware that one in five families has trouble putting food on the table every day?

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“Excuse me, we're taking up donations for the Haiti Relief Fund. Do you have a moment?”

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You're volunteering for a charity that helps victims of the earthquake in Haiti. You're asking for donations on the sidewalk in a busy part of town. You ask each person who walks by:

Excuse me, we're taking up donations for the Haiti Relief Fund. Do you have a moment?

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