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What you say is true. I wouldn't expect a legitimate charity to accept a worthless timeshare. What I guess I meant to convey was that some of these "charities" may not be charities at all, but are actually people trying to make money off desperate timeshare owners. I could set myself up as XYZ Corp., become a non-profit charitable institution, and accept timeshares. If I (the charity) sell one unit for $1,500, and give $500 to the United Way, and keep $1,000 for expenses, I believe this would all be quite legal. Or maybe I'd give $50. to United Way. This is all risk-free to the charity, of course, since they pay nothing but sales costs, which can vary. BTW, my unit is at Vistana Resort in Orlando, owned by Sheraton. Supposedly one of the better resorts. But I can't give it away, not to a charity, and not even to Vistana.