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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 725303" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I respectfully disagree that all charities are disreputable. You are thinking of certain (not all or most) big charities. Look st St. Jude! It saved so many lives. Their commercial is appropriate, showing us what they do and how they help. They NEED donations to keep doing what they do.</p><p></p><p>But mostly I am not looking at big charities. I have worked for charitable organizations and most got very little money and appreciated every dime. There were no paid administrators, just volunteers. The money went straight to the cause. Even more, they appreciated the volunteers.</p><p></p><p> One place I volunteered for was in a small church which ran a charity in the basement. The church accepted clothing and small household items, used, so that the needy could "shop" during certain hours . Clients could fill one brown paper bag, come back once a week, and did have to show proof of income. The volunteers, like me, opened the donation bags, sorted sizes, tossed out anything dirty or torn up and set them out on the floor in an attractive way. The five other ladies and I had a great time. This church also had twice a year clothing drives and I helped load the boxes of clothing on trucks. They went to a small country...i am rmbarassed that I can't remember the country. I know they did recruit small extra giving for mules and goats for the natives but cash offerings of any amount was voluntary.</p><p></p><p>Now this church mostly handles feeding meals to the hungry. Local places donate day old food.</p><p></p><p>If a person is cheated by a charity organization, it is usually a big one and also due to the person foolishly giving more than they have to give and not checking out the charity. It is important for us to take care of ourselves and check.</p><p></p><p>I do not believe everyone is evil, out to cheat us and that for that reason we should never stretch our hearts. And I do cry at sad commercials that show us the ugliness in this world. I guess we have different views of life, which is okay.</p><p></p><p>Because I don't want this to turn political, which I am afraid is happening, I will end this thread and thank the people who gave me ideas.</p><p></p><p>If you know of a great but struggling charity with my interests please private message me. Also if you live near Mission Texas, where husband and me are going to stay in part of our RV travels, please let me know about any animal rescues there!</p><p></p><p>Thanks to all. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 725303, member: 1550"] I respectfully disagree that all charities are disreputable. You are thinking of certain (not all or most) big charities. Look st St. Jude! It saved so many lives. Their commercial is appropriate, showing us what they do and how they help. They NEED donations to keep doing what they do. But mostly I am not looking at big charities. I have worked for charitable organizations and most got very little money and appreciated every dime. There were no paid administrators, just volunteers. The money went straight to the cause. Even more, they appreciated the volunteers. One place I volunteered for was in a small church which ran a charity in the basement. The church accepted clothing and small household items, used, so that the needy could "shop" during certain hours . Clients could fill one brown paper bag, come back once a week, and did have to show proof of income. The volunteers, like me, opened the donation bags, sorted sizes, tossed out anything dirty or torn up and set them out on the floor in an attractive way. The five other ladies and I had a great time. This church also had twice a year clothing drives and I helped load the boxes of clothing on trucks. They went to a small country...i am rmbarassed that I can't remember the country. I know they did recruit small extra giving for mules and goats for the natives but cash offerings of any amount was voluntary. Now this church mostly handles feeding meals to the hungry. Local places donate day old food. If a person is cheated by a charity organization, it is usually a big one and also due to the person foolishly giving more than they have to give and not checking out the charity. It is important for us to take care of ourselves and check. I do not believe everyone is evil, out to cheat us and that for that reason we should never stretch our hearts. And I do cry at sad commercials that show us the ugliness in this world. I guess we have different views of life, which is okay. Because I don't want this to turn political, which I am afraid is happening, I will end this thread and thank the people who gave me ideas. If you know of a great but struggling charity with my interests please private message me. Also if you live near Mission Texas, where husband and me are going to stay in part of our RV travels, please let me know about any animal rescues there! Thanks to all. :) [/QUOTE]
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