Salvation Army Receives Fake Checks for the Holidays? Really??

I guess for the holidays many people decided to donate fake money, a.k.a "checks," and put them in those little red containers. Now because inconsiderate people decided to do that, the Salvation Charities cashed the checks and went out and bought stuff for the holidays, later finding out that those checks have bounced. Now they were short of the amount of gifts and stuff to donate than they expected. Guys, it's the holidays! If someone is going to donate money that isn't going to help, why bother donating at all?