Can I add my vote? I agree with everyone else. The money needs to go to the family for which it was donated.
I doubt if you could pre-pay their utilities, and what happens if they leave that residence before they use up the pre-paid utilities? Would they be able to get a refund from the utility company?
I'd suggest a grocery store giftcard, or a pre-paid visa card so they could use the money for other expenses. With a pre-paid visa, they could pay toward their utilities.
Suggest to your friend that her company collect money for the other needy family.
(Oh, and good shopping! Way to budget.)
I doubt if you could pre-pay their utilities, and what happens if they leave that residence before they use up the pre-paid utilities? Would they be able to get a refund from the utility company?
I'd suggest a grocery store giftcard, or a pre-paid visa card so they could use the money for other expenses. With a pre-paid visa, they could pay toward their utilities.
Suggest to your friend that her company collect money for the other needy family.
(Oh, and good shopping! Way to budget.)