Poll
Question:
Do you give to charity?
Option 1: Regular donations
votes: 11
Option 2: Not on a regular schedule but every month
votes: 0
Option 3: Occasionally
votes: 3
Option 4: Rarely
votes: 9
Option 5: Never
votes: 5
Option 6: I gain it
votes: 1
I've never really regularly gave to charity. I always had the excuse that I was closer to needing to be a receiver than a giver.
Though now things are different I really should do my moral duty et al.
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Plus I've learned of bank accounts with favourable interest rates if you do setup a certain number of direct debits a month...and £5 a month to a charity qualifies for this.
Anyhoo.
What of languishites.
Do you give to charity?
Which?
Why?
For how long?
Also taking recommendations on which I should chose. :p
I sometimes buy from American companies.
No, that's the role of the government.
I give beggars cigarettes, does that count?
I would donate a couple hundred dollars combined to several NPOs and political action funds when I made the money to do so. Now I don't.
Nuffin. Mostly because i don't want to get tsunamied with junk mail.
I give a few bucks to the Conservative Party now and again. And I put money in my kid's education fund.
I don't think giving money to political parties counts :P
Quote from: Valmy on July 10, 2017, 02:50:17 PM
I don't think giving money to political parties counts :P
Au contraire, mon frere. Spreading the message of conservatism is the most charitable thing one can do for the world. -_-
Quote from: Barrister on July 10, 2017, 02:21:25 PM
I give a few bucks to the Conservative Party now and again. And I put money in my kid's education fund.
Putting cash in you own kid's education fund most definitely is not "charity". :lol:
As an aside - I sure hope you are taking advantage of the RESP system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered_Education_Savings_Plan
Quote from: Malthus on July 10, 2017, 02:55:51 PM
Quote from: Barrister on July 10, 2017, 02:21:25 PM
I give a few bucks to the Conservative Party now and again. And I put money in my kid's education fund.
Putting cash in you own kid's education fund most definitely is not "charity". :lol:
As an aside - I sure hope you are taking advantage of the RESP system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered_Education_Savings_Plan
Well I didn't just say "yes" now did I?
But it's giving money for the benefit of another person, so it sort-of counts. And yes it's in a RESP.
Quote from: Barrister on July 10, 2017, 03:00:54 PM
But it's giving money for the benefit of another person, so it sort-of counts.
Heh a big part of the whole point of earning money is to use it for your own kids ... I definitely do not count that as "charity" in my mind. ;) Neither is the cash I spend on my wife.
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And yes it's in a RESP.
Wise. Tax deferral AND some matching funds! Pretty sweet deal. :)
I aim for a fixed percentage of income, before taxes. Mostly regular donations, and a few one-off things.
I usually review my charity picks once a year and make a few changes.
They include Amnesty, a refugee charity, some environmental and third world aid charities, and the local shelter.
Never.
Quote from: Tyr on July 10, 2017, 01:12:38 PM
Do you give to charity?
rarely.
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Which?
local stuff, mostly, sometimes
I used to be a Greenpeace supporter, but that was in my teens, pre-university time.
I sometimes give to local charity, or to Opération Enfant Soleil, or to Canadian Cancer Association, but I know it's a total waste of money.
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Why?
I prefer sending money directly to an handicap dude I know so he can spend it on his care, or more likely, knowing him, on booze and girls.
But sometimes, I don't know. I think even if only 10% of my funds truly help the cause,
it's still better than nothing.
But I still don't like it. It's the govt job, and that's why I'm being taxed, so in
a way, I feel like I am helping the govt get away with his responsibility.
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For how long?
since I was a teenager.
QuoteAlso taking recommendations on which I should chose. :p
the best managed ones. the ones that don't have 30 people or so making wages in the millions of dollars. avoid anti-poverty and pro-environment/animal groups, they are the worst.
I donate to the Catholic Church. :pope:
Quote from: Camerus on July 10, 2017, 06:50:08 PM
I donate to the Catholic Church. :pope:
I'm going to this week. In Viper's name.
I help at a church food bank. No, not the Catholics.
Per-raise Jay-sus!
Quote from: CountDeMoney on July 10, 2017, 07:22:11 PM
Per-raise Jay-sus!
Amen! Here is a box of food with a side order of shame.
Monthly Family Partner with the Family Research Council.
Quote from: derspiess on July 10, 2017, 08:33:45 PM
Monthly Family Partner with the Family Research Council.
Mobbed up, huh.
12 bucks a month to the ACLU, if that counts. I also frequently give pocket change to beggars.
I give $24 a month to Special Olympics of Oregon. I also give bit more to other charities throughout the year to various organizations usually relating to Alzheimer's/cancer/local children's hospital/feeding the needy. Maybe a total of $600 a year. Feel like I should do more, maybe next year.
Quote from: Grinning_Colossus on July 10, 2017, 08:38:17 PM
12 bucks a month to the ACLU, if that counts.
That's one that I need to get into my rotation. I may look into a monthly donation.
I've given money to Doctors Without Borders a couple of times.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on July 10, 2017, 02:09:36 PM
I would donate a couple hundred dollars combined to several NPOs and political action funds when I made the money to do so. Now I don't.
Sort of the same; I used to be pretty generous with donations when I had a good paying job, but now I'm not as well off financially and can't do it.
Does giving your change once every two years during catholic mass, when they go around for the oblation :ph34r:
To be honest. I'm a social democrat and for me it's the govt's job to support the poor and needy with my tax money.
I already pay taxes.
but rarely: mostly local stuff or causes that help sick children.
Quote from: Barrister on July 10, 2017, 02:21:25 PM
I give a few bucks to the Conservative Party now and again. And I put money in my kid's education fund.
I am not entirely surprised you count both of those as charity :P
To answer the OP I regularly contribute to:
the general bursary funds of the Universities where I obtained my undergraduate and law degrees;
an organization that provides pro bono legal services (I also volunteer my time there)
the United Way
the SPCA;
an organization that helps youth in distress; and
an organization that assists children with learning disabilities.
edit: in the spirit of BB's idea of charity, I also subscribe to newspapers :D
I play poker from time to time.
Quote from: DGuller on July 11, 2017, 08:58:50 PM
I play poker from time to time.
ALL IN! *pushes turnips to the middle of the table*
Has pair of threes.
Lately Dress for Success by attending fundraisers and stuff. The Lexington chapter has been trying to recruit me to join the BofD but it's too long a drive and there's too much drama.
I also MC'd a charity saddlebred horse show this past weekend, so I guess I volunteered my time for that too.
Quote from: Caliga on July 11, 2017, 09:29:20 PM
I also MC'd a charity saddlebred horse show this past weekend, so I guess I volunteered my time for that too.
I hope the ALF wires your ignition for detonation.
Now that's not in the spirit of charity. For shame.
Funny though.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on July 11, 2017, 09:41:24 PM
Quote from: Caliga on July 11, 2017, 09:29:20 PM
I also MC'd a charity saddlebred horse show this past weekend, so I guess I volunteered my time for that too.
I hope the ALF wires your ignition for detonation.
Eh, the horses enjoyed it, except for the one ridden by an old guy with an eyepatch. After his class he just wanted to get the fuck outta there and refused my ribbon.
Yes, I'm sure the horses enjoyed it.
Horses like to run.
Apparently Cal thinks they like to limp, too.
I also learned that just like there are soccer moms, there are horse moms. :)
A lot; I make regular donations to sperm banks. :smarty:
Quote from: mongers on July 12, 2017, 12:37:50 PM
A lot; I make regular donations to sperm banks. :smarty:
For reals?
That was clever. :)
:)
Speaking of charity, I had a couple cases of Spam with a year left on the best by date. So off to to poor folks it goes.
I'm very active with our regional food bank. I donate a substantial amount to it annually, encourage my partners to similarly contribute, sit on its board of directors, and work in the warehouse at least quarterly. It's good for an otherwise malignant soul.
Being a banker counts as positive?
Quote from: The Brain on July 16, 2017, 10:47:13 PM
Being a banker counts as positive?
A food bank collects donations of food from retailers and farmers and redistributes the food to soup kitchens, battered women's shelters, homeless shelters and the like, who use the food for those who would otherwise go hungry.
Quote from: Rasputin on July 16, 2017, 09:40:42 PM
I'm very active with our regional food bank. I donate a substantial amount to it annually, encourage my partners to similarly contribute, sit on its board of directors, and work in the warehouse at least quarterly. It's good for an otherwise malignant soul.
:cool:
Good for you.