Yeah, I ended the title with a preposition. I should donate to the English Grammar Society. So which ones?
We talking charities, or paid membership support as well?
The Church of Meri. :)
We take all donations, large or small. :pope:
When I have money to donate, I will give to:
- NPR
- Juvenile Diabetes Association
- March of Dimes
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 16, 2012, 11:00:43 PM
We talking charities, or paid membership support as well?
Either way, if it's a charity. Not an advocacy group. I'm not joining the NRA or whatever.
The Society to Get Rid of Mono from the Workplace. No one else.
Oxfam and the Disasters Emergency Committee.
I haven't had enough money to give it away to anyone else for most of my adult life. I did just chip in on the local sports talk radio telethon and made a $12 a month for 12 months donation to the Special Olympics of Oregon.
Another charity that I hope to support if I have the spare cash is the Children's Cancer Association (which appears to be a purely local outfit here); fortunately I don't have any first or second hand experience but I have heard great things about what they do.
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on December 16, 2012, 11:03:06 PM
Either way, if it's a charity. Not an advocacy group.
:lol: Never mind then. Mine are all advocacy :lol: , except for the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on December 16, 2012, 10:54:28 PM
Yeah, I ended the title with a preposition.
My ex's mom, who was one of my favorite people ever, was a bit of a grammer nazi. The running joke in the family was anytime you ended a sentence in a preposition you threw a 'bitch' in at the end to make it right.
What charities do you guys donate to, bitches?
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 16, 2012, 11:09:56 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on December 16, 2012, 11:03:06 PM
Either way, if it's a charity. Not an advocacy group.
:lol: Never mind then. Mine are all advocacy :lol: , except for the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
That's why one should give to the SPCA and not the ALF. :mad:
Quote from: Tonitrus on December 16, 2012, 11:22:22 PM
That's why one should give to the SPCA and not the ALF. :mad:
ASPCA
is advocacy. So is the WWF and the HSUS, as well as NARAL of America, Planned Parenthood Political Action Fund and the ACLU, all of which I am a revolving monthly contributor.
I buy cleaning supplies and animal toys for the local shelter I volunteer at, though. They need paper towels and detergent as much as they need the cash and elbow grease.
The Human Fund
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 16, 2012, 11:28:29 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on December 16, 2012, 11:22:22 PM
That's why one should give to the SPCA and not the ALF. :mad:
ASPCA is advocacy. So is the WWF and the HSUS, as well as NARAL of America, Planned Parenthood Political Action Fund and the ACLU, all of which I am a revolving monthly contributor.
I buy cleaning supplies and animal toys for the local shelter I volunteer at, though. They need paper towels and detergent as much as they need the cash and elbow grease.
I would give ASPCA a pass on the advocacy angle this case, though, as they operate plenty of shelters. But for that purpose, donating directly to the local chapter is probably better than to the national organization.
Quote from: Tonitrus on December 16, 2012, 11:32:17 PM
I would give ASPCA a pass on the advocacy angle this case, though, as they operate plenty of shelters. But for that purpose, donating directly to the local chapter is probably better than to the national organization.
Yeah, their national rescue operations use the cash, but damn, both the ASPCA and the HSUS have a tremendous amount of overhead, the HSUS in particular...and they don't donate to local shelters nearly as much as they should. I give them token contributions to keep my membership alive, but I give more to the Maryland SPCA and the local county shelter. Those places run on such a razor thin margin, it's sad.
If anybody asks me, I always recommend giving locally as opposed to those national operations. They need it more.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 16, 2012, 11:40:08 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on December 16, 2012, 11:32:17 PM
I would give ASPCA a pass on the advocacy angle this case, though, as they operate plenty of shelters. But for that purpose, donating directly to the local chapter is probably better than to the national organization.
Yeah, their national rescue operations use the cash, but damn, both the ASPCA and the HSUS have a tremendous amount of overhead, the HSUS in particular...and they don't donate to local shelters nearly as much as they should. I give them token contributions to keep my membership alive, but I give more to the Maryland SPCA and the local county shelter. Those places run on such a razor thin margin, it's sad.
If anybody asks me, I always recommend giving locally as opposed to those national operations. They need it more.
Definitely. Not only do the local chapters need the money more, but they are more efficient with the money and the money stays local and helps people/critters where you are.
Had a guy come in the other day while I was there, pulled up in a Jeep, had an old brownish tan boxer on a rope leash jump out. Said he wanted to surrender the dog, he was leaving town the next day.
Shelter doesn't take surrenders without an appointment, and they're backed up about 2 months for dogs anyway. He was offered a list of other shelters and no-kill animal control centers, but he was having none of it, and walked out with the dog.
Less than 5 minutes later, hear squawking on the radio from one of the dog walkers that there was a loose dog on the far side of the property, running along the road.
Description? An old brownish tan boxer, chasing down the road along the property line, going after the Jeep that just dumped her. Sweet thing, too. About 10 years old, by the look of the teeth and the grayed muzzle. Doesn't know why she's there now.
Asshole. Really wish I got a look at his plates.
Fuck that guy.
I'm going to hug my dog now.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 17, 2012, 12:05:40 AM
hear squawking on the radio from one of the dog walkers
:huh:
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 17, 2012, 12:05:40 AM
Had a guy come in the other day while I was there, pulled up in a Jeep, had an old brownish tan boxer on a rope leash jump out. Said he wanted to surrender the dog, he was leaving town the next day.
Shelter doesn't take surrenders without an appointment, and they're backed up about 2 months for dogs anyway. He was offered a list of other shelters and no-kill animal control centers, but he was having none of it, and walked out with the dog.
Less than 5 minutes later, hear squawking on the radio from one of the dog walkers that there was a loose dog on the far side of the property, running along the road.
Description? An old brownish tan boxer, chasing down the road along the property line, going after the Jeep that just dumped her. Sweet thing, too. About 10 years old, by the look of the teeth and the grayed muzzle. Doesn't know why she's there now.
Asshole. Really wish I got a look at his plates.
Fuck. If you're really in dire straights, at least have the guts to put the dog down yourself.
Yeah, that's the ticket. :huh:
If I ever had to give up my cats, the plan is not "break their necks so they won't have to live without me."
I'm not entirely convinced even a no-kill shelter is better than abandonment. I mean, would you rather be homeless or in prison? It's a tough call. I guess I'd choose the no-kill shelter since they may be incapable of survival outside human care. I'd at least go to the trouble to abandon them in a perennially warm climate, like Florida, which would have a better selection of potential prey from rodents to bugs, and which would not threaten an exposure death.
Not defending the boxer guy. He sounds like a prick. Just ruminating on what the ethically best method of treating animals really is. I'm not sure what the percentage of cats that get lateraled to new homes in a no-kill shelter is, or if the conditions are truly humane.
AI and Shelter.
Quote from: Ideologue on December 17, 2012, 02:47:18 AM
Just ruminating on what the ethically best method of treating animals really is. I'm not sure what the percentage of cats that get lateraled to new homes in a no-kill shelter is, or if the conditions are truly humane.
That's because you're a goofball, and have no exposure. They live better than you do.
I'm poor, I'm the one who gets money!
Anyway, I donate to BAF* and P4BDMF**. :P
*Boyfriend Appreciation Fund
** People For Better Decoration of Marcin's Flat
I pay taxes
The American Red Cross (both personally and I direct corporate donations that way)
NPR
I think we've given to the ACLU before because they constantly send us solicitations, but I don't recall doing it for sure.
Quote from: Caliga on December 17, 2012, 08:05:01 AM
The American Red Cross (both personally and I direct corporate donations that way)
Blood, money, or both?
Quote from: Martinus on December 17, 2012, 01:43:22 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 17, 2012, 12:05:40 AM
hear squawking on the radio from one of the dog walkers
:huh:
We have little 2-way radios for the dog walkers, in case they lose the dog or have trouble with one or something. It's over 350 acres.
toys for Tots; the local paper's version of Toys for Tos; Saint Jude Cancer Fund; Dana-Farber; and often the American Legion.
Quote from: dps on December 17, 2012, 08:13:29 AM
Blood, money, or both?
Money. I have vWD so I cannot donate blood. :blush:
Donations of money to The United Way, Red Cross and Access Justice (an organization that provides legal services to people who cannot afford lawyers)
Donations of time to Access Justice
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 17, 2012, 08:15:35 AM
Quote from: Martinus on December 17, 2012, 01:43:22 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 17, 2012, 12:05:40 AM
hear squawking on the radio from one of the dog walkers
:huh:
We have little 2-way radios for the dog walkers, in case they lose the dog or have trouble with one or something. It's over 350 acres.
Ah ok. Anyway, I was thinking that shits like the guy from your story do not happen in the civilized world, only in countries like Poland. <_<
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is one.
Quote from: crazy canuck on December 17, 2012, 09:41:31 AM
The United Way,
Man, I hate those fucking guys. I don't think there's been a charity that's resulted in more indictments and prison time for its administrative people for embezzling in the last 20 years.
Of course, if you work for anybody like a hospital, university or even some private companies, you
will contribute by leadership mandate. And people bitch about unions.
I am told the state knows much better than I am, where my money can make a difference. So I just dump 50% of everything I earn on them and let them do what they do best.
Quote from: Tamas on December 17, 2012, 01:22:04 PM
I am told the state knows much better than I am, where my money can make a difference. So I just dump 50% of everything I earn on them and let them do what they do best.
I did notice that the euros seem to be less interested in giving to charity. :P
Personally, I prefer to be able to choose where my money goes and who it helps.
I feel rather bad. I do not give any significant sums to charity. If someone comes to my office collecting for something or another I'll give them $20, but that's about it.
But there are just so many other demands on my money. If I had an extra $100 per month to play with I'd rather put it into my kids's education account, rather than give it to charity. :Embarrass:
Quote from: Barrister on December 17, 2012, 01:36:58 PM
I feel rather bad. I do not give any significant sums to charity. If someone comes to my office collecting for something or another I'll give them $20, but that's about it.
Same. Last time I gave money away it was in a collection for a guy in the office who had to move into a shelter as a result of Sandy.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 17, 2012, 12:46:46 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on December 17, 2012, 09:41:31 AM
The United Way,
Man, I hate those fucking guys. I don't think there's been a charity that's resulted in more indictments and prison time for its administrative people for embezzling in the last 20 years.
Of course, if you work for anybody like a hospital, university or even some private companies, you will contribute by leadership mandate. And people bitch about unions.
I suppose I should have specified it was the Canadian not the US charity I support with financial contributions.
I was unaware of the trouble with the US organization and so your post prompted me to find this
QuoteWilliam Aramony served for 22 years as president and CEO of United Way of America (UWA), the umbrella group for thousands of local United Way organizations that fund social and human service projects nationwide. In 1992, Aramony resigned amidst allegations that he siphoned money from UWA through spin-off companies he helped to create. Before the scandal broke, Aramony was widely respected as one of the most influential nonprofit leaders of his time. He even had a hand in creating many of the rules under which charities operate today. In 1995, Aramony and two conspirators, Thomas Merlo and Stephen Paulachak, were convicted of defrauding UWA. Aramony was convicted on 25 felony counts and sentenced to seven years in prison for fraudulently diverting $1.2 million of the charity's money to benefit himself and his friends.
This scandal is especially memorable given how Aramony chose to use some of the charity's funds. For instance, he used UWA cash to woo a girl, Lori Villasor, who was only 17 years old when they began dating; Aramony was 59. He met Villasor while dating her slightly older sister. Both young women were added to UWA's payroll. For his notoriously young girlfriend, Aramony spent $450,000 of the charity's money to purchase and lavishly furnish a New York condo; $78,000 to chauffeur her around New York City; and $4,800 to renovate her home in Florida. The couple vacationed in Egypt, London, Las Vegas, and Atlantic City. The New York Times reported on the testimony of Aramony's former aide, Rina Duncan, with whom he also had an affair. Duncan testified to falsifying Aramony's expense records for seven years so that he could charge the charity for things like champagne, flowers and plane tickets for Villasor.
Aramony was also known for treating female employees inappropriately. He offered some women financial benefits if they had sex with him and would transfer those who declined, according to the indictment. Aramony's lawyer claimed there were medical reasons for his client's behavior, arguing Aramony's ability to control impulses was impaired by brain atrophy.
When Aramony resigned amidst scandal in 1992, the organization's growth in contributions stalled for a few years. CharityWatch president, Daniel Borochoff, remarked in USA Today in 1995 as to how the scandal influenced public perception of charities, saying, "It created a climate where donors are more questioning. They want to know more about how an organization is governed and the ethics of its leaders."
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on December 17, 2012, 01:29:37 PMI did notice that the euros seem to be less interested in giving to charity. :P
It's more of an Anglo-Saxon thing, IMHO. Charities are a huge thing in Britain, for instance.
I'm a Red Cross, Oxfam America and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society kinda guy. I also use kiva.org for non-profit microlending.
:w00t: Spanky barely squeaks in with his required annual post.
Quote from: The Larch on December 17, 2012, 02:09:56 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on December 17, 2012, 01:29:37 PMI did notice that the euros seem to be less interested in giving to charity. :P
It's more of an Anglo-Saxon thing, IMHO. Charities are a huge thing in Britain, for instance.
1st of all, I would give to charities if I wasn't already be sponsoring various social spendings, the arts, the sports, the education of the Hungarians outside the borders etc.
2nd, I can watch the UK Sky channels, and commercials of course. "Just 2 pounds a month so you don't have to feel bad about all this suffering shoved straight into your face on prime time telly"
How much 2-pounds donation you must spend to make that professional commercial?
Even better are the "adopt a wild animal" commercials "Not only you get to have your VERY OWN Siberian snow tiger in Siberia, you will get regular updates on him with photos and shit. Only a pound per month!"
Re: Education of Hungarians outside the borders...
Does this involve sending maps of pre-Trianon Hungary to them?
Horthy keychains?
Quote from: AnchorClanker on December 17, 2012, 03:01:58 PM
Re: Education of Hungarians outside the borders...
Does this involve sending maps of pre-Trianon Hungary to them?
Horthy keychains?
:lol:
dunno, the state sponsors some schools accross the border, that's all I know
I donate money to ANERA, the Palestinian relief group that seems least likely to put me on the no-fly list.
Quote from: Tamas on December 17, 2012, 03:14:51 PM
Quote from: AnchorClanker on December 17, 2012, 03:01:58 PM
Re: Education of Hungarians outside the borders...
Does this involve sending maps of pre-Trianon Hungary to them?
Horthy keychains?
:lol:
dunno, the state sponsors some schools accross the border, that's all I know
:shifty: That's pregnant with possibilities.
Oh, also kicked some money to Wikipedia and to the Washington National Cathedral for repairs.
Quote from: AnchorClanker on December 17, 2012, 03:58:24 PM
Oh, also kicked some money to Wikipedia and to the Washington National Cathedral for repairs.
OK, this is weird. I write this, and then go outside to get the mail. Guess what?
A letter from the Washington National Cathedral that they still need $250,000 to complete repairs.
I sighed a bit as I reached for the checkbook.
Ed Anger, inc.
Ed Anger wants a 87 Jag fund
Oops, I knocked up another girl abortion fund
Ed Anger apology fund
:lol:
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 17, 2012, 04:19:17 PM
Ed Anger, inc.
Ed Anger wants a 87 Jag fund
Oops, I knocked up another girl abortion fund
Ed Anger apology fund
This.
Quote from: Caliga on December 17, 2012, 04:30:43 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 17, 2012, 04:19:17 PM
Ed Anger, inc.
Ed Anger wants a 87 Jag fund
Oops, I knocked up another girl abortion fund
Ed Anger apology fund
This.
How did Ed convince you to donate to his apology fund?
Caliga: Deliberately provocative since 2001.
:P
Quote from: crazy canuck on December 17, 2012, 04:32:08 PM
You did Ed convince you to donate to his apology fund?
The Colonel can be
very persuasive. :Embarrass:
If I were going to give more to charity I would really like to give to the local homeless shelter. It's not a hip or sexy cause, but those are people who really need it.
Quote from: Barrister on December 17, 2012, 04:55:52 PM
If I were going to give more to charity I would really like to give to the local homeless shelter. It's not a hip or sexy cause, but those are people who really need it.
I give a few hundred dollars a year directly to people that look like they need it.
One particularly heart warming story - a couple months back I saw a guy binning near my parking garage. He saw me and gave me a friendly greeting so I stopped and spoke to him for a couple seconds. I noticed he had no socks and that his shoes were way too big for his feet. His clothes were wornout and he didnt look like he had eaten properly in days.
He told me he had lost his spot in a local shelter for a number of reasons I cant now remember and because of that he also lost access to the shelters clothing give outs. His only option was to try to get enough money to buy some clothes and shoes from the salvation army.
I asked him how much he thought he might need and he said 5 bucks would really help. I told him I didnt think he could buy much for that so we went through a list - pants, shoes, a few pairs of socks and underwear a jacket and a couple shirts. We tallied up what he thought he might need for all that (I think it came to about 60 bucks) and I gave him another 40 bucks to get some food for the week.
When I got back to the office most people were critical thinking I had just contributed to a drug/alcohal addiction. And I admit that was a real possibility.
I saw him again a few weeks later. He had new clothes and shoes. He also looked much more healthy. He was so happy when he saw me he jumped up in the air. He didnt even ask for more money....
Quote from: Tamas on December 17, 2012, 02:58:37 PMEven better are the "adopt a wild animal" commercials "Not only you get to have your VERY OWN Siberian snow tiger in Siberia, you will get regular updates on him with photos and shit. Only a pound per month!"
You've got to remember that in the UK the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was founded by, and for many years, a subsidiary of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. One of the most successful charities over here is a donkey sanctuary. They raised enough money to offer security to British donkeys and are now touring the world saving other endangered donkeys :lol:
Quote from: crazy canuck on December 17, 2012, 05:49:08 PM
Quote from: Barrister on December 17, 2012, 04:55:52 PM
If I were going to give more to charity I would really like to give to the local homeless shelter. It's not a hip or sexy cause, but those are people who really need it.
I give a few hundred dollars a year directly to people that look like they need it.
One particularly heart warming story - a couple months back I saw a guy binning near my parking garage. He saw me and gave me a friendly greeting so I stopped and spoke to him for a couple seconds. I noticed he had no socks and that his shoes were way too big for his feet. His clothes were wornout and he didnt look like he had eaten properly in days.
He told me he had lost his spot in a local shelter for a number of reasons I cant now remember and because of that he also lost access to the shelters clothing give outs. His only option was to try to get enough money to buy some clothes and shoes from the salvation army.
I asked him how much he thought he might need and he said 5 bucks would really help. I told him I didnt think he could buy much for that so we went through a list - pants, shoes, a few pairs of socks and underwear a jacket and a couple shirts. We tallied up what he thought he might need for all that (I think it came to about 60 bucks) and I gave him another 40 bucks to get some food for the week.
When I got back to the office most people were critical thinking I had just contributed to a drug/alcohal addiction. And I admit that was a real possibility.
I saw him again a few weeks later. He had new clothes and shoes. He also looked much more healthy. He was so happy when he saw me he jumped up in the air. He didnt even ask for more money....
:cool:
This is one of the best sorts of charity. :thumbsup:
Quote from: Barrister on December 17, 2012, 04:55:52 PM
If I were going to give more to charity I would really like to give to the local homeless shelter. It's not a hip or sexy cause, but those are people who really need it.
Considering it's sometimes very hard to tell a homeless person from a hipster, you may be failing there...
Quote from: crazy canuck on December 17, 2012, 09:41:31 AM
Donations of money to [snip] Access Justice (an organization that provides legal services to people who cannot afford lawyers)
Donations of time to Access Justice
That's like a CEO of a tobacco manufacturer donating money to lung cancer prevention foundation. :lol:
Is it? I see it has marketing.
Quote from: Martinus on December 19, 2012, 02:21:42 AM
Quote from: crazy canuck on December 17, 2012, 09:41:31 AM
Donations of money to [snip] Access Justice (an organization that provides legal services to people who cannot afford lawyers)
Donations of time to Access Justice
That's like a CEO of a tobacco manufacturer donating money to lung cancer prevention foundation. :lol:
Yeah, I give up thousands of dollars in billable time to help people who cant afford to pay for legal assistance. I am evil incarnate. The Martinus gift for analogy strikes again!
Quote from: crazy canuck on December 19, 2012, 05:23:54 PM
Quote from: Martinus on December 19, 2012, 02:21:42 AM
That's like a CEO of a tobacco manufacturer donating money to lung cancer prevention foundation. :lol:
Yeah, I give up thousands of dollars in billable time to help people who cant afford to pay for legal assistance. I am evil incarnate. The Martinus gift for analogy strikes again!
C'mon, it's Martinus. He's such a polock, when somebody mentions
pro bono, he's thinking about
The Joshua Tree album.
Quote from: garbon on December 17, 2012, 01:41:31 PM
Quote from: Barrister on December 17, 2012, 01:36:58 PM
I feel rather bad. I do not give any significant sums to charity. If someone comes to my office collecting for something or another I'll give them $20, but that's about it.
Same. Last time I gave money away it was in a collection for a guy in the office who had to move into a shelter as a result of Sandy.
That was only a couple months ago. Last time I gave money away it was for Haitian earthquake relief. :scots:
Annual charitable donations:
Nature Conservancy
Catholic Medical Mission Board
Catholic Charities USA
Catholic Diocese of Arlington
I just directed another corporate donation to the Red Cross. Yep, I'm a pretty great person. :cool:
I got a very clever March of Dimes solicitation with a dime in a see-through envelope window. I pocketed the dime and tossed the letter.
How the hell did I end up on their mailing list?
Just today I dropped $100 into a card for a co-worker who broke his leg and is going to miss at least 6 months of work, maybe more. :cool:
Quote from: sbr on May 08, 2013, 03:57:02 PM
Just today I dropped $100 into a card for a co-worker who broke his leg and is going to miss at least 6 months of work, maybe more. :cool:
My donation was $1,000, so I'm a kinder and more caring individual than you are. :showoff:
I give away about 5% of my net income to varying causes. I think the biggest are Amnesty, Greenpeace, a national fund that helps refugees and Cancer research.
When the government cuts back on foreign aid and such I make a point of upping mine by the same percentage. I kinda hope they stop doing that. :Embarrass:
does ed donate to a wheelcharity
Quote from: Caliga on May 08, 2013, 04:02:42 PM
Quote from: sbr on May 08, 2013, 03:57:02 PM
Just today I dropped $100 into a card for a co-worker who broke his leg and is going to miss at least 6 months of work, maybe more. :cool:
My donation was $1,000, so I'm a kinder and more caring individual than you are. :showoff:
My $100 was straight out of my bank account and went to a guy I know, which is always more heartfelt and significant than your anonymous, faceless transfer of likely ill-gotten corporate funds.
Using your giving to show how holy you are? <_<
On another note, anybody out there use kiva.org? I've liked dealing with them for micro-lending.
Quote from: The Brain on May 08, 2013, 04:10:20 PM
does ed donate to a wheelcharity
I've actually been looking into setting something up. I've been reading Carnagie's Gospel of Wealth.
I've donated money to Liberty House. I've donated both money and time to Habitat For Humanity.
I donated to United Way when I worked there, but that was mandatory so it doesn't count.
Exodus International.
Quote from: sbr on May 08, 2013, 05:31:37 PM
My $100 was straight out of my bank account and went to a guy I know, which is always more heartfelt and significant than your anonymous, faceless transfer of likely ill-gotten corporate funds.
:sleep:
Quote from: fahdiz on May 08, 2013, 05:43:11 PM
I donated to United Way when I worked there, but that was mandatory so it doesn't count.
:bleeding:
Quote from: Caliga on May 08, 2013, 06:53:29 PM
Quote from: fahdiz on May 08, 2013, 05:43:11 PM
I donated to United Way when I worked there, but that was mandatory so it doesn't count.
:bleeding:
Deducted pre-tax from each paycheck.
Did they make that clear on the front end?
When I worked in the non-profit realm, it was kind of a "it would be great if you made a gift" sort of thing, but certainly I never felt coerced into doing it. I donated to all of the places I worked because I agreed with the cause. :)
Quote from: Admiral Yi on May 08, 2013, 07:09:31 PM
Did they make that clear on the front end?
Yeah, it was in my contract.
The human fund.
Quote from: fahdiz on May 08, 2013, 07:16:06 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on May 08, 2013, 07:09:31 PM
Did they make that clear on the front end?
Yeah, it was in my contract.
Yeah, if you work for a hospital, it's pretty much mandatory or else.
Oh, I guess I also donated to the Humane Society when I got my dog.
You're a good man, Charlie Brown.
The "Tyr is trying to save up enough money to buy himself into a decent job" charity <_<
If they're asking you to invest money upfront, it's not a decent job opportunity but a scam. :P
I'd donate to "exterminate people who resurrect old threads" charity.
Quote from: Martinus on May 09, 2013, 12:55:12 AM
I'd donate to "exterminate people who resurrect old threads" charity.
Especially when they're necroing it to brag about giving away somebody else's money. :lol:
Quote from: CountDeMoney on May 08, 2013, 09:33:41 PM
Yeah, if you work for a hospital, it's pretty much mandatory or else.
The last place I worked before I moved down here was a hospital and it wasn't mandatory. :sleep:
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on May 09, 2013, 01:38:22 AM
Especially when they're necroing it to brag about giving away somebody else's money. :lol:
:cool:
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 08, 2013, 05:37:18 PM
Quote from: The Brain on May 08, 2013, 04:10:20 PM
does ed donate to a wheelcharity
I've actually been looking into setting something up. I've been reading Carnagie's Gospel of Wealth.
For advantaged Swedish nuclear men? :)
Quote from: Caliga on May 09, 2013, 04:58:30 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on May 08, 2013, 09:33:41 PM
Yeah, if you work for a hospital, it's pretty much mandatory or else.
The last place I worked before I moved down here was a hospital and it wasn't mandatory. :sleep:
Sure, that's what they say.
It really wasn't. The first year I worked there I was going to make a donation to the Annual Fund but I forgot, and nobody bugged me about it before or afterward.... and you can't even argue that it had some effect on my career that I wasn't aware of, because during that year I got promoted.
Fine, whatever. You fucking win.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on May 08, 2013, 09:37:10 PM
You're a good man, Charlie Brown.
Well, he's my little best buddy, so it all works out.
american cancer society
amercan heart association
magen david adom
goodwill industries
sulzbacher center (local homeless shelter)
special olympics
C. U. M .S. S. Fund (coed unwed mother strippers' scholarship fund...surprisingly not recognized as a 501(3)c.)
My university
My wife's high school
Operation Kindness (http://www.operationkindness.org/index.php)
Various small things here and there (usually cancer charities)
In the past, I had a payroll deduction for the ASPCA.
Family Research Council
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on May 09, 2013, 05:57:34 PM
Quote from: Baron von Schtinkenbutt on May 09, 2013, 05:37:32 PM
My wife's high school
She's not still a student there, is she?
You are confusing me with Ed. :P
She went to a private boarding school on a po' kids scholarship. She gives them money to help fund such activities in the future.
Nice.
Quote from: derspiess on May 09, 2013, 05:38:50 PM
Family Research Council
Don't forget contributions to Westboro Baptist, too.
Jewish Political Action Committee