Some Pennsylvania non-profit organizations, including the Pittsburgh Symphony, say state law is behind the times when it comes to their fund-raising. It all comes down to how you donate to your favorite charity.
Each year, the Pittsburgh Symphony organizes a special raffle with a $5,000 cash prize.
“This is our largest fundraiser,” Diane Unkovic, president of the Symphony Association, told KDKA on Monday. “It’s been around for 50 years.” Unkovic said an outdated state law prevents non-profits from selling raffle tickets in today’s cash-less society.
That’s right: No credit cards, Venmo, PayPal, or other payment apps. It’s cash or check only, and it’s the law.
