Do you give back (charity)
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VinSVT said:*random story incoming* Just the other day I went outside and there was a duck with a broken foot at the pond near my house. Other ducks were attacking him. I felt bad... got a towel, covered him up, picked him up, took him to the animal shelter. They put him to sleep... fixed his foot and hes doing great.
Such a heart warming story ..
Maybe you should become a duck saver, better yet make a site about ducks...
Besides giving to charities, I find that after working a lot of crappy jobs in my life, now that I am making decent money I find I tip a much greater amount than I used to.
Michael said:Such a heart warming story ..
www.savetheducks.com
Haha JK... not a site... maybe I should grab it!
I'm wary of a lot of the larger charities, because they seem to have become too corporate. Too much money going to administration and executive salaries and not enough to doing the greater good.
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Red Cross. I usually give ONLY to large organizations. I felt RAPED when I read that most of the smaller charities actually only get 5 to 3% of total collections --the rest go to marketers and admin.
kyleirwin said:
BRILLIANT!
I've donated over $15k to the USO and other non-profits that help the US soldiers in Iraq. I've also donated over $30k to charities that help dogs. Sorry, but I'm a huge fan of K9's.
Do you really think charity gets that big a slice of the tax dollars?
Some people can;t work - as in physically unable to work and need charity.
I don;t know about America but here in Australia the government gives next to nothing to charity - they need all the help they can get
Some people can;t work - as in physically unable to work and need charity.
I don;t know about America but here in Australia the government gives next to nothing to charity - they need all the help they can get
I do not give away very much money at the moment, but I am "giving away" my time instead.
I am working about 40 - 60 hours per month on a home for mentally disabled children, and that is one of the most funny and learning things I have ever done. More than giving you a good feeling in your heart it is an excellent "break" from your computer desk.
//Andreas
I am working about 40 - 60 hours per month on a home for mentally disabled children, and that is one of the most funny and learning things I have ever done. More than giving you a good feeling in your heart it is an excellent "break" from your computer desk.
//Andreas
Came across this site www.10over100.org
I have signed up to this although, not in a position to start contributing. The basis of this site is this. You make a pledge that:
"I, , hereby make a personal promise to give 10% of whatever I make over $100,000 each year to charity. "
Sign up! It will make you feel better.
Right now, although I dont have much to give to charity, I often do random acts of kindness to strangers. In a drive through, buying the person behind me a coffee is my favourite. 1. It confuses the hell out of them, but it also puts them in a good mood, and that positive energy reciprocates through their day, and touches many others.
I have signed up to this although, not in a position to start contributing. The basis of this site is this. You make a pledge that:
"I, , hereby make a personal promise to give 10% of whatever I make over $100,000 each year to charity. "
Sign up! It will make you feel better.
Right now, although I dont have much to give to charity, I often do random acts of kindness to strangers. In a drive through, buying the person behind me a coffee is my favourite. 1. It confuses the hell out of them, but it also puts them in a good mood, and that positive energy reciprocates through their day, and touches many others.
There is somethng to the theory that you get 10 fold back. I think most beliefs have a version of giving a percentage. 10% is a good number, but anything is a good start and will be blessed.
Personaly....when I do it, doors open up.
I get amazing deals, what I need is on sale, things don't break down, etc.
You can develop the giving skill anytime. Start w/a dollar or a hundred....just START. There are more than enough non-profit organizations out there. People in genuine need will cross your path. Look and you Will find REAL needs out there. Trust your gut...try it!
Personaly....when I do it, doors open up.
I get amazing deals, what I need is on sale, things don't break down, etc.
You can develop the giving skill anytime. Start w/a dollar or a hundred....just START. There are more than enough non-profit organizations out there. People in genuine need will cross your path. Look and you Will find REAL needs out there. Trust your gut...try it!
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