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LadyHathor -> Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 8:20:48 AM)

I am curious, how many of you:
 
Donate to charities?
 
Work with or on behalf of charities?
 
if you do, which ones and why, of not, why not?
 



blissy -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 8:26:09 AM)

i donate to 3
... the M.S. society (cos ive got it) lol im not ill tho.

the American Cancer Society cos my sister had the big C when she was 28. shes ok now.

the NSPCC cos no child deserves abuse.

one thing that really Urks me is the fact that an animal charity asks for £1 more than the NSPCC..i thought Children were a)more important & b) as humans higher up in the chain of life...



LadyEllen -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 8:59:22 AM)

I work in international road transport, so my whole day is spent on charity work, for manufacturers all over Europe!

More seriously, I donate to NSPCC and work part time with the police, advising them on trans matters. Its not exactly a charity but its charitable I'd say.

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LadyHibiscus -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 9:07:51 AM)

Donate yes, work when I can.  I am particular, though---I do want the money to stay local, and for purposes like helping the homeless.  Michigan is NOT a climate to be homeless in!

One of my biggest pet peeves is my wealthy clients who whine about paying taxes yet never give a DIME to a charity.  I have low income folks who actually TITHE....



LaTigresse -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 9:09:48 AM)

I've always done little stuff, few dollars here, few dollars there.

As far as volunteering my time, I've always been rather selfish. I have a pretty low tollerance for people and their bullshit. I also like to be in charge of whatever I am doing. Neither of those qualities lead me to thinking working with a bunch of other high minded do-gooders was exactly the best thing for me.

Howwwwwwwever.......my concious being what it is.... I did get involved with some early Katrina stuff here in Iowa City. And I've always been pretty involved with the local shelters and dog behaviour rehabilitation. I've also decided to get more involved in another local organization called Miracles in Motion.

I tend to want to get involved with smaller, local, issues rather than toss money in a big toilet disguised as a charity.

Oh, and the blood bank people are also thirsty buggers.



camille65 -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 9:13:15 AM)

I donate when I can, not money but food and clothing, furniture and that sort of thing.Why do I?Because I sometimes have more than I need and others don't. When I lost a lot of weight I donated about $1000 worth of clothing, much of it new. I do not throw stuff away if someone else could need it. BTW personal care items are something much needed. I gather hotel shampoos and stuff when I can.



DomKen -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 9:59:54 AM)

I try and donate both internationally and locally.

Right now most of my international giving is to micro credit banks. Anyone interested in really reducing poverty should look into these groups as a relatively small donation can have huge lasting effects.

Locally my charity of choice has been the local women's shelters.

My volunteering is mostly letter writing for Amnesty.



RCdc -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 10:16:42 AM)

I know I am going to sound awful - maybe.  Don't know.
I'm not going to say if I do or don't because I guess I see volunteering and gifting as personal and not something to tell people about, unless I am being sponsored or on a activist march or actively promoting something for example World AIDs Day etc.
It's too personal a thing for me and for me personally I would feel like I was gloating.  But more power to people who give and say hey.
 
the.dark.



Bound2One -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 10:22:21 AM)

I donate to our church and routinely donate bags of clothes that we are done with to an organization which benefits kids.  They call every 6 months or so and come by to pick up unwanted items. 

I've done volunteer things with different agencies, usually things with a personal slant - like helping on a cancer walk when a good friend of mine was dealing with her cancer.  I have taught CCD for years, usually teaching my own kids' classes - it's a nice way to bond with them. 

I tend to put most of my volunteer time into my kids' activities at this point in time.  When they're older I'll definitely be looking into how I can help out in the community in other ways.


* Edited to say ...  Oh, great, I had to come right below the 'gloating' post from .thedark.  lol  I know what you mean - I don't like to 'toot my own horn' but didn't view this question as that.  [:)]



colouredin -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 10:24:04 AM)

I have volunteered in schools quite a lot and i have a compulsive need to buy the big issue (as long as they dont shout at me or make me feel bad) And I used to give to the cardiff buddhist monks for their soup kitchen.

With the direct debit, I have only recently graduated from uni so dont have much money certainly not regular, and I hate those that stand in the street asking for money, they get paid £7 an hour here and the little buggers target students, one came up to me once and said
"you got your loan today would you like a direct debit its for yadda yadda"
"I said, let me tell you about my day, I owe £500 to a company I have already paid, I just got dumped and failed an essay, when you start doing this for free I may consider donating"

and the fucker wouldnt leave me alone, kept saying ahh but you'll feel better if you do this, i nearly punched him. If i want to donate money Ill dontate it i dont need to be bloody made to feel guilty on the street by some hypocritical idiot. Did you know that the head of oxfam is one of the highest earning CEO's in England.

phew i clearly have issues



RCdc -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 10:29:25 AM)

*makes colouredinone a nice cuppa tea*
 
the.dark.



RCdc -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 11:23:36 AM)

This is Darcy

For many years now I've donated by direct debit each month to the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for you non-UK types)

I'm a big animal lover (no, no, not in that way [;)]) and get a warm and fuzzy feeling knowing I'm helping in some small way.

I also donate ad hoc to various other causes, but not very often.



Rule -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 11:34:41 AM)

I do not since I discovered that most charities are utterly evil and hardly any money they receive in donations gets where it is supposed to go.



colouredin -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 11:34:44 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Darcyandthedark

*makes colouredinone a nice cuppa tea*
 
the.dark.


Aww cheers hun needed that





LaTigresse -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 11:59:11 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Rule

I do not since I discovered that most charities are utterly evil and hardly any money they receive in donations gets where it is supposed to go.


Which is why I prefer to give my time. Plus, I have to be honest. It is doing things that I enjoy. I get more satisfaction from doing it than they probably get in value from me.

Dark, I totally understand where you are coming from with regards to keeping it private. If I was giving large sums of money I would want to also. For me, the reason behind discussing my time contribution is to kinda say "hey I am involved in this really awsome organization that needs all the help they can get, wanna join me?"

I've found that talking about it, brings it to light. Example, the Miracles In Motion organization. Many people have never heard of it but when I mention it, they ask questions and have asked, "how can I contribute to such a cool thing?" So, to me, because I love doing it so much, it's not me patting ME on the back. Instead I am giving a nudge to the public. That they might consider doing something for a cause I am passionate about. Something I want to see grow and suceed beyond anything I can contribute alone.




LadyHathor -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 12:27:57 PM)

I'm like you Lady Hibiscus, we keep it local, Womens Shelter, Food Bank, SWOOPS, and Animal Shelter--what I like about the setup we have at work, is they send a personal letter quarterly with how much they received from my donation---
 
We send clothes to the women's shelter once a year, when Mom passed, I took all her clothes there, she had tons--we also once a year work at a soup kitchen--and anytime someone in My home cops an arrogant attitude, they have to work a week at the soup kitchen---puts life in perspective.



GoddessDustyGold -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 12:30:38 PM)

Yes. Local non-profit working in the arts.  Many hours each week. 
Always time and goods with that as well as other preferred local charities. Seldom money as it is almost always wasted. 



sub4hire -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 12:34:21 PM)

Yes on all accounts.  The biggest charity we work with is local.  It's called Good Neighbors...over the holidays I somewhat became their new spokesman.  Brought in an additional 40,000 which helps for just about the entire year.
We adopt families during the holidays and help them pay their rent and food during the year.

As well as a mentoring program I am involved in.  Also, all old clothing goes to charity.
I'm currently doing volunteer work for the town.  Once that is finished I start on a July project for the Good Neighbors once more.
We also work with the Orphan Grain Train here in town...so yeah..but I've always done some sort of charity work.



Aneirin -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 1:40:08 PM)

I did until recently sponsor a Christian unmentionable in the Kithu region of Kenya. The sponsorship was for education and healthcare of the um. Her family also benefited from the improved health care and an education programme against certain customs involving mutilation. I did this for five years, it stopped because the family disappeared, up and left or whatever, I do think of what happened to them sometimes.

Anyone can do it, only £12 per month, my direct contribution to bettering the circumstances of those living in the so called third world. I believing only education is going to go anywhere near to sorting out an impoverished country and it's people.

I also use charity shops, for books mainly and on occaision music.



chellekitty -> RE: Charity/Charity work (3/12/2008 2:11:36 PM)

i do not donate money - i don't have enough money to support myself...but that being said i have lots of time...and when i am physically able to, i do so...it doesn't have to be "organized" to be volunteering or charitable...i help when i can, where i can...



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