Show me people running a charity......

pandora

our world can be pretty messed up

how do they sleep at night I wonder, those spending the money meant for
disaster victims, homeless, hungry, ill, those suffering so.

No conscious I guess or they must justify it in their heads.

We give to find cures and help the children with their dreams
also aids

I hope the money is well spent

Eilian

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brianlux

I think it's fine to be critical of charities that are known to be wasteful-- maybe even our responsibility if we have been suckered in or feel betrayed. I've withdrawn support for charities after re-assessing them and deciding my time, energy and money could be better spent elsewhere. This has been especially frustrating when I've discovered certain environmental groups are doing a poor job of spending wisely and conserving resources. Too often I've given money to an environmental group and they send my back... STUFF! No thanks- I don't want more stuff, I want a healthier planet. That's one of the reason why of the larger groups, I like organizations such as Greenpeace and 350.org-- they use money to engage in environmental activism- they do things- rather than send more stuff to me.

And, sadly, I think what DS1119 said is true- some "charities" are basically just big business cloaked in lambs clothing. A little research will flesh those out.

So good, let's learn from this thread and be more savvy in our efforts to give back and do something constructive but please, don't trash the whole concept of being charitable without at least giving alternative ideas as to how to give back and help out.

brianlux

chiquimonkey wrote:

brianlux wrote:

"But perhaps that's where working with a small outfit works best?"

That's a great idea, Chiquimonkey (and since we're talking about charity, a positive one which is what giving is all about). I belong to an organization called "The American River Conservancy" which is about as local as you can get. We do a lot of work to preserve land around an important river that runs through our area. There's no greed involved what-so-ever. Every place and every community has its needs. Rather than just slam all charities outright, it makes more sense to get involved in something good.

It must feel satisfying too because you're seeing a direct effect on a personal level.

That said, whenever there's a crisis like tsumanis or earthquakes, always gotta help and larger organizations seem to be an effective vehicle for it.

But even individuals can do something. Like the Japan earthquake...there was a seller on Etsy making some beautiful bracelets, all proceeds going to Japan:


Her shop is http://www.etsy.com/shop/uppermetalclas ... eller_info (feel I should give her props ). It is a piece I love having.

It's just like with anything, there are people that outright break your heart, but you don't give up on love altogether (I may have on that point, but that's another story lol)

Great post. I'm glad there are still people looking to help the victims of the Japanese quake. It may be out of the news but the suffering is certainly not over.

And hey, don't give up on love. We all love you Chiquimonkey-- right gang!

Loulou

Just as there are some charities who take advantage of people there are some great ones out there too. I like to support a charity who runs camps for kids with epilepsy and they do great work, seen it myself! I had an auction day at my local pub and auctioned off donated local products (thanks guys!) and every cent went to them. So you should be careful not to paint everyone with the same brush.

chiquimonkey

brianlux wrote:

Great post. I'm glad there are still people looking to help the victims of the Japanese quake. It may be out of the news but the suffering is certainly not over.

And hey, don't give up on love. We all love you Chiquimonkey-- right gang!

Yeah those poor people are still suffering. That's the thing with huge disasters, even with Hurricane Katrina here. Once a week has passed it's like it's dropped out of the news, to be taken over by some Kardashian nonsense or whatnot lol

Aw thanks, yeah my faith has been shaken so not feeling so confident, but thank you anyway

davidtrios

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faceintheclouds

chromiam wrote:

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

And I will show you people stuffing their pockets with money....


http://www.suntimes.com/9544260-417/kid ... taken.html

Ive said it a thousand times.....

Boy I could go somewhere with this.... :twisted:

Do it. It needs to be in the open.
Dirty scamming fuckers.

faceintheclouds

DS1119 wrote:

I posted about this a few times in the past. The money these people make working for non-profits would floor most if they new the truth.

Ya. I'm sure it's enough to travel all of Canada south America and to Europe.

7RayZ

The charity actually recouped twice what they lost by two generous men , so instead of losing 25k they got 50k!

faceintheclouds

Davidtrios wrote:

ive seen it myself. i know of someone who runs a very popular charity around here who flaunts all the shit theyre buying on facebook. I.e. getting new kitchens, travelling to south america and soon europe. it can be a VERY corrupt business

Wonder why it's not flaunted on here? Oh cause they above all of us "regulars"
But come certain times around here they always seem to come around.
Buuuuuuuuuuut. They have a gov license that is avail to see.
RF fuckers.

faceintheclouds

Bump. Cause it deserves one.

DS1119

faceintheclouds wrote:

Bump. Cause it deserves one.

You deserve a bump. RF

Lizard

who
what
why
where
and when????

faceintheclouds

DS1119 wrote:

faceintheclouds wrote:

Bump. Cause it deserves one.

You deserve a bump. RF

Hehe. And the hits just keep coming.

faceintheclouds

FBI. FBI FBI FBI
Bbb bbb bbb bbb

green mountain man

chiquimonkey wrote:

brianlux wrote:

Great post. I'm glad there are still people looking to help the victims of the Japanese quake. It may be out of the news but the suffering is certainly not over.

And hey, don't give up on love. We all love you Chiquimonkey-- right gang!

Yeah those poor people are still suffering. That's the thing with huge disasters, even with Hurricane Katrina here. Once a week has passed it's like it's dropped out of the news, to be taken over by some Kardashian nonsense or whatnot lol

Aw thanks, yeah my faith has been shaken so not feeling so confident, but thank you anyway

What did George W. Bush think about Roe vs Wade ? He did not care how the people escaped hurrcicane Katrina.

Ms. Wes C.addle

its always interesting to see the negative, shit talking on the board. no one is fooling anyone on what the subject matter is referring to.


Lets not forget a few things about the world.....
some people are married and are fortunate to have enough income to do fun, exciting things on one income.
people are jealous and wish they had as fortunate of opportunities as others have.
people are quick to judge, especially when people dont care to research things and ask questions to impaticular subjects, but instead ust assume the worst.

what are you getting out of this thread exactly? Do you want a detailed list of where monies go?
then ask for one. dont try to drag peoples good will and positivity through a bunch of shit.

faceintheclouds

Ms. Wes C.addle wrote:

its always interesting to see the negative, shit talking on the board. no one is fooling anyone on what the subject matter is referring to.


Lets not forget a few things about the world.....
some people are married and are fortunate to have enough income to do fun, exciting things on one income.
people are jealous and wish they had as fortunate of opportunities as others have.
people are quick to judge, especially when people dont care to research things and ask questions to impaticular subjects, but instead ust assume the worst.

what are you getting out of this thread exactly? Do you want a detailed list of where monies go?
then ask for one. dont try to drag peoples good will and positivity through a bunch of shit.

Actually there is no way to find out. It's 2 peoples word and that's it. A license # don't say nothing about anything on where any money goes.
Just sayin.

faceintheclouds

faceintheclouds wrote:

Ms. Wes C.addle wrote:

its always interesting to see the negative, shit talking on the board. no one is fooling anyone on what the subject matter is referring to.


Lets not forget a few things about the world.....
some people are married and are fortunate to have enough income to do fun, exciting things on one income.
people are jealous and wish they had as fortunate of opportunities as others have.
people are quick to judge, especially when people dont care to research things and ask questions to impaticular subjects, but instead ust assume the worst.

what are you getting out of this thread exactly? Do you want a detailed list of where monies go?
then ask for one. dont try to drag peoples good will and positivity through a bunch of shit.

Actually there is no way to find out. It's 2 peoples word and that's it. A license # don't say nothing about anything on where any money goes.
Just sayin.

And that's not saying that U do bad things. We've seen the good you do.