The season of giving

[yud]

Christmas is coming up which can mean only one thing every charity will be out asking for something.

How do you feel about donating?

I feel it should be between you who the money is going to and the tax man.

But I see people on the other side, like my church is wanting people to donate money and chairs out loud during the service, and everyone points money that is given away by celebrities like I remember being in a Les vr. Bear debate and the guy says bear give lots of money charity.

[american lockpicker]

I'm donating in the light giveaway on CPF. I believe if you have something you don't need give it to someone who does. Also why were on the subject how does everyone feel about a Christmas giveaway on here?

[jzmtl]

Don't really care either way. I don't brag about it but if someone wants to let him go for it. As far as celebrities are concerned, it's nothing more than publicity and what gives the best tax deduction calculated by their accountant.

[american lockpicker]

I hate when big corporations give stuff to charity just for a tax right off. Its kinda missing the point.

[rp252]

Unless its a big fundraiser style thing, which gives the charity some publicity as well, I think it should be kept between you and who you're donating the money to.

At the end of the day as long as the money goes to those who need it I'm happy.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I always donate to the SPCA and local shelters.  Everyone else is feeling bad for children at home and abroad and no one remembers to feed the animals at Christmas.  I like animals...

Def

[Benner]

TBH, as long as people are giving to charities, I don't see a problem in who knows.

I used to donate a bit to a couple, but as I now work for a charity I have stopped completely.  This is basically because I get payed really poorly compared to most in my position, and so I justify it in my head by thinking that the £1000's I am short are just donations I am making each month to the cause.   

[John]

As I do the lottery every week I'm kinda giving to charities every week as a percentage goes direct to good causes 

[ducktapehero]

The next time a preacher tells you to tithe, tell him that he needs to read the Bible again. Tithing is NOT supported by Scripture. This link is LONG but it's great.


http://www.bible-truths.com/tithing.html

If you want to skip the link, it all boils down to this.



    ONLY LANDOWNERS TITHED

    ONLY PRODUCTS OF THE LAND WERE TITHED

    ONLY LEVITES COULD RECEIVE THE TITHES

    TITHING WAS A LAW OF MOSES

    CHRISTIANS ARE NOT UNDER THE LAW OF MOSES!

Hey, the preacher of the church I used to go to told me to read the Bible. I did and found out that he hasn't got a clue. Neither do most preachers.

[Mr. Whippy]

I think global and act local.  I donate to local charities with LOW overhead costs.  If a charity doesn't have greater than 85% of donations going DIRECTLY to help, somebody's living high on the hog off the charity of others.

United Way (in the US) doesn't get a dime from me due to the abuse of this sort in years' past (and apparently currently again).

 

[ducktapehero]

I won't donate to the Red Cross either. I've talked to several people who have been in disaster situations who say that the Red Cross is great at showing up at disasters but actually do very little except get on the news and beg for money. If I had only heard it once I might write it off as someone who had a bad experience but I've heard it from several people.

When I donate money I usually do St Jude's. I've also given to the Shriners, Toys for Tots, Children's Miracle network and the Ronald McDonald House. Yeah, I'm a sucker for kids. But I believe that every child deserves a happy childhood.

[jzmtl]

I think global and act local.  I donate to local charities with LOW overhead costs.  If a charity doesn't have greater than 85% of donations going DIRECTLY to help, somebody's living high on the hog off the charity of others.

United Way (in the US) doesn't get a dime from me due to the abuse of this sort in years' past (and apparently currently again).

 

Yeah that's one of the reasons I'm wary of any charity, you never know if you are donating to buy somebody's food and clothing or buy somebody's Ferrari.

[Pacu]

I always donate to the SPCA and local shelters.  Everyone else is feeling bad for children at home and abroad and no one remembers to feed the animals at Christmas.  I like animals...

Def

I'm with Def..

I'm not a people person...I'd rather give to animal shelters not run by the Humane Society or Peta...or donate to local aquariums. I'm on first name basis with a few  ichthyologists

[nuphoria]

I do what I can when I can, but that often isn't a huge financial contribution due to my own circumstances.

I am however starting as a volunteer at the local hospital soon as time is something I can afford at the moment