The monks won't accept money, so I'll have to make the donation in the form of food or goods,

The cleanest way to have an election is to have money that doesn't come from special interests, ... In the long run it's a much better system. The system is better served if you put limits on what people can spend.

To give money towards a good cause is not under our control. You can have the intent (of giving), but you may not be able to give; and you will get the result of that intent in the next life .

Money can only used to buy man-made goods.

Don't give your money to the church. They should be giving their money to you.

We get no government money; we rely on volunteer donation.