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Just things I wonder about ... and some people are nice enough to answer. You are welcome to answer, too ... just click on "Comments" and off you go! IF you don't want to be Anonymous, use the Name/URL option and just put in your name ... no URL required .... Starting Jan 28th, 2009, I am using questions from "Table Topics: Right or Wrong?"
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Yes I believe in Charity and charitable acts. Also believe that charity begins at home. It is like a ripple in a pond from a stone, if it starts close around you it affects others in your sphere of influence. I also believe that charity comes in many forms, though sadly the most common is giving money. Why sad you say, because it involves no personal investment of us, only the money we've earned. Valuable though the money, especially to large charitable organizations, it isn't usually what our friends, neighbors and citizens need most. They need our involvement, intellect, industry and help.
In my opinion, it also does not entail receiving tax credit for items donated.
So I will now get down off my soapboax and make my tax deductible monetary contribution to a charity of choice. Why you say? Because I love to wear jeans at work! :-)
By the way, I have a term for when companies allow you to wear jeans in exchange for a charitable contribution - it is called:
Charitable Extortion
I believe in charity. I regularly give to my Church and the New Orleans rebuilding organization. Particularly I give to build homes for retired jazz musicians there. I also give to continue the efforts of Planned Parenthood. In my line of work I see a GREAT need for their efforts. I will NOT give to the Boy Scouts or the Girl Scouts because of their behavior toward me and my family.
One other effort I put forth is to help those close to me...friends and family. Kind of a pay it forward effort.
Yes I believe in giving. I have several places that I give to.(including children)
I have to know alot about the places that I give. I know there are many that take money and don't use it for the purpose it was given.
I definitely believe in Charity and I agree with pef that there is more to it than just giving money. Most of my charitable giving is focused on animal rescue/rights and I give mostly of my time, not my money. I foster animals, transport them from shelters to safe homes, participate in fundraising activities for them, etc. Now that I think about it, I give plenty of my money, just not in the form of a check! I spend tons of money on the care of my fosters and gas for my car to drive all over the metroplex for their benefit, so I suppose that counts too.
I won't give money to a homeless person on the street. My brother has made a career out of starting and developing shelters and missions where people in need can go for help, so I know firsthand there are places that can help. My $5, $10 or whatever won't make nearly the difference in their lives that a mission program will make!
I support charities, mostly those dealing with Active Military, Veterans and familes of Veterans. I prefer to volunteer my time as opposed to those to give their money to wash their guilt away. I have also done Hearts for Hammers, just think of Habitat for Humanity.
I will not support United Way. They had a CEO who rented condo's and moved in barely legal young girls and simply used the jet to fly from concubine to concubine. I will not support the Red Cross, they are choosy about what they will do and less than 50 cents of every dollar makes it to the intended recipient with the CEO receiving I beleive close to a million dollar salary. Besides the Red Cross has a bad rap with the military and the RC really messed up the Katrina aftermath.
I support the Salvation Army, 90 cents of every dollar makes it to the needy, and the CEO draws a modest 70K salary a year. No scandals. They get my vote.
I believe in charity. I am a regular contributor to St. Judes, Humane Society (especially when a friends pet passes, I do one in memory), Arbor Society (10 trees are planted for every $1, it makes a nice tribute to a loved one or remembrance), Red Cross is a great organization too. Oh, PEF forgot to mention the McKinney Ave Trolley Assn. Please DONATE to them!
I'm not that fond of United Way. They spend too much money on advertising and executive compensation, plus I have known of people who where denied help because they were 'high' income. They could afford FROZEN CORN vs canned. HA!
But as PEF stated, time is a much better commodity to contribute. Meal on Wheels is the perfect example. They are a great organization and the people who receive the meals are so appreciative. I would participate again if they would agree to stop feeding these people spinach, turnip greens, cabbage, mustard greens and LIVER. It leaves a TERRIBLE smell in the car that lasts for WEEKS!!!!!
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