Charity collection methods cartoon, showing a ‘charity mugger’ or ‘chugger’.
A charity mugger or chugger is person employed by a charity, or by an intermediary fundraising agency that is employed by the charity, who stands in the street and tries to stop people and persuade them to make donations to charity, usually in an over-assertive manner. This method of collecting for charity became an issue at the time that this cartoon was drawn, hence the derogatory name that was coined for the collectors.
Rather than saying “Not now” (as is usual) the passer-by is wearing a t-shirt with the message “Not now” printed on it.
A cartoon about charity fund raising techniques.
Drawn: Nov 2012
Cartoon reference number: chug001b
