What is the name for a person that receives donations?

Benefactor?


is this even a word? I will look.

a reply to: Naturallywired

How about you dont overthink this.

You letter would go something like this

"Dear sir,
I enclose a donation of $ x towards your organization."

I mean seriously would you start a letter with

"Dear Donee? "

a reply to: c2oden

Some of the best manipulators of the English language post right here, on this website.

Thats a great comment...that we've all been guilty of. We don't always pause and reflect and choose our word's carefully depending in what forum we're in or how passionate we are about a topic

originally posted by: Naturallywired
I figured in a reasonable fashion that this subject might be be a good fit for this topic category. If not mods move.

I been paying forward a lot in life lately (really hope others do as well). So I got thinking about along with my help been thinking about a letter along with the donations. So again I ask "what is the name for a person that receives donations?"

I even looked it up on line. I came up with "Donee" And "Don-lee" and just recipient, receiver? I just want to make sure what the true pronunciation would be before I Draw up and print letters.

Thanks ATS for what you can come up with.

Here is a link to a odd discussion on the matter. Seems the mention it being a "Rare" word which I find odd. maybe I am on to something here?



Boring link

You are sharing your blessings, with others. That is beautiful!
You are blessing them, and they are now blessed.

(No religious connotation necessary.)

Hi Naturallywired: Why would anyone spend very much time on a word for recipient? If you have a point, perhaps being more direct would be more palatable. Yes, I said "palatable," and I know what that word means, just like I think you know the word for someone receiving donations.

If you resent those who receive donations, then just say so. You know, everyone needs a helping hand occasionally. Should we feel bad about that? Should we be branded by some word, devised, to identify those of us who need help?
regards,
tetra50

obviously, a taker

Beggar or Con artist

a reply to: Metallicus



yes indeed... that is the proper term...

donee (dəʊˈniː)
n
1. (Law) a person who receives a gift
2. (Law) a person to whom a power of appointment is given

but more in line with real life... someone who is gifted with favors/money/clothing, etc. is a "Recipient"


If the Recipient got a Million Dollars (like an old TV Show in the 50's)... then that guy would be A Lucky Stiff


gifter=giftee ?
largesse=large-ass ?
hand-out grubber ?
free-bee whor ?