Donations needed please.... - GoFuckYourself.com

Haydos · 01-31-2006, 12:32 AM

There is much banter on GFY about BMW's, snow mobiles, bling bling and the like.....

Seeing as many of you are cashed up entrepeneurs or CEO's what steps are you taking to ensure that you are a good corporate citizen or at least giving a little back...maybe you are even building a legacy!

This is not an open criticism of wealth or those that have it, more like a chance for you to give yourself a pat on the back for doing a good thing. If you don't feel like naming your charity just offer a bump.

Many charities or donations are due to our personal situations - eg I donate to a Paraplegic research charity as my brother has been paralysed for 20 years.

What's your charity?

JamesK2 · 01-31-2006, 12:42 AM

I donate 10 euros a month for animals... it don't think it'll ever be used for that but okay.

kristin · 01-31-2006, 12:43 AM

I've always been big on volunteer work ... from Habitat for Humanity to donating money. I prefer to donate my time, so what I am currently doing is spending some time on Mondays (not today, too busy) and feeding the homeless at a church in downtown Denver.

If I do decide to donate money, I would give it to EAGR (Epilepsy Association of Greater Rochester) --I have epilepsy or APLA (AIDS Project Los Angeles) -- I don't have AIDS, I have volunteered there and it's just an outstanding organization.

2HousePlague · 01-31-2006, 01:01 AM

I work with noobs.

2hp

Haydos · 01-31-2006, 05:24 AM

big bump

ssp · 01-31-2006, 05:30 AM

I hate charities.

polish_aristocrat · 01-31-2006, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssp

I hate charities.

why is that?

Haydos · 01-31-2006, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssp

I hate charities.

have u ever been a recipient of charity?

Jace · 01-31-2006, 05:53 AM

my wife and I donate our time, and sometimes money, to a battered women's shelter

Haydos · 01-31-2006, 06:38 AM

good for you! my girl friend went through all that....

bopha · 01-31-2006, 06:41 AM

Pet charities for us.

Sausage · 01-31-2006, 06:41 AM

Always give to anyone collecting for cancer.

Myself and both my parents have been through it, so its my charity of choice

Krash · 01-31-2006, 06:46 AM

me and the wife give to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital

Haydos · 01-31-2006, 03:39 PM

i am hoping there are a lot of quiet achievers amongst us...

over 100 reads and only 12 people making an offering

perhaps you may not give to a charity now but you are going to or want to if you had the spare change.

what charities are worth supporting and which aren't??

zEn84 · 01-31-2006, 03:46 PM

Donate 50 a month to Unicef, 40 a month to BC cancer research, donated 200 not too long ago to a local food banks. And no i don't make enough to afford bmws and such.. well for now.

DWB · 01-31-2006, 03:47 PM

i give change to disfigured street people in 3rd world countries. that's about it these days.

BigCashCrew · 01-31-2006, 03:48 PM

I donate money to children in 3rd world countries.

Manowar · 01-31-2006, 03:51 PM

i give tons of money

After Shock Media · 01-31-2006, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haydos

Many charities or donations are due to our personal situations - eg I donate to a Paraplegic research charity as my brother has been paralysed for 20 years.

Oddly even though I am a parapalegic I do not donate to that charity.

I do however donate to the local red cross, habitat for humanity (local), salvation army (local), womens refuge, humane society (animal shelter), golden umbrella (seniors), and a few others.

EroticySteve · 01-31-2006, 03:54 PM

I know it may sound shallow and while I'll give a few dollars here and there as my emotions and conscience dictate, my favorite charity is myself.

If I am successful at the Bill Gates level I intend to be generous in a similar manner only after securing my future and that of my family.

SilentKnight · 01-31-2006, 04:00 PM

Steve Martin has the best answer to this one:

"I do a lot of work with single moms. Just helpin' them get their start."

Methodcash Rick · 01-31-2006, 04:02 PM

10% of our monthly net goes to Doctors without borders

Sin · 01-31-2006, 04:10 PM

I don't give to organized charities, but whenever I go out for dinner (which is pretty regularly) I'll purposely order too much food, get the leftovers wrapped to go, and give them to a homeless person while they're still warm.

erehwon · 01-31-2006, 04:24 PM

I donate mainly to charites that have low overhead costs, and don't overpay their executives. I only wish I am was in a posistion to donate more.

Haydos · 01-31-2006, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BB-Rick

10% of our monthly net goes to Doctors without borders

now that sounds impressive

GlydeGirl · 01-31-2006, 05:53 PM

I don't have much cash to give (struggling young entrepreneur) but I regularly donate my old clothing to the Developmental Disabilities Ass'n, I hire the North Shore Mental Health Association to do my package assembly, I give food and old blankets & towels to the local Salvation Army, and I give spare change to the odd homeless person every once in a while.

Plus, I pay my taxes and vote on social issues that deal with poverty!

reynold · 01-31-2006, 08:13 PM

I agree. I think it's high time that we re-distribute the world's unequal wealth. It won't hurt if we share our blessings to the less fortunate. By that, we have made the world a little better.

01-31-2006, 12:32 AM	#1
Haydos Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Under Posts: 308	Donations needed please.... There is much banter on GFY about BMW's, snow mobiles, bling bling and the like..... Seeing as many of you are cashed up entrepeneurs or CEO's what steps are you taking to ensure that you are a good corporate citizen or at least giving a little back...maybe you are even building a legacy! This is not an open criticism of wealth or those that have it, more like a chance for you to give yourself a pat on the back for doing a good thing. If you don't feel like naming your charity just offer a bump. Many charities or donations are due to our personal situations - eg I donate to a Paraplegic research charity as my brother has been paralysed for 20 years. What's your charity? __________________

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JamesK2 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 6,589	I donate 10 euros a month for animals... it don't think it'll ever be used for that but okay. __________________

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kristin GOO! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Back Home : ) Posts: 9,768	I've always been big on volunteer work ... from Habitat for Humanity to donating money. I prefer to donate my time, so what I am currently doing is spending some time on Mondays (not today, too busy) and feeding the homeless at a church in downtown Denver. If I do decide to donate money, I would give it to EAGR (Epilepsy Association of Greater Rochester) --I have epilepsy or APLA (AIDS Project Los Angeles) -- I don't have AIDS, I have volunteered there and it's just an outstanding organization. __________________ Vacares rules. "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has."

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Sausage Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 3,012	Always give to anyone collecting for cancer. Myself and both my parents have been through it, so its my charity of choice __________________ IW Skype : blance8888 Icq : 15567120

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Krash Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 434	we give me and the wife give to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital __________________

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Haydos Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Under Posts: 308	i am hoping there are a lot of quiet achievers amongst us... over 100 reads and only 12 people making an offering perhaps you may not give to a charity now but you are going to or want to if you had the spare change. what charities are worth supporting and which aren't?? __________________

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zEn84 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: BC Posts: 484	Donate 50 a month to Unicef, 40 a month to BC cancer research, donated 200 not too long ago to a local food banks. And no i don't make enough to afford bmws and such.. well for now.

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DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	i give change to disfigured street people in 3rd world countries. that's about it these days.

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BigCashCrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,570	I donate money to children in 3rd world countries.

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EroticySteve Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 4,365	I know it may sound shallow and while I'll give a few dollars here and there as my emotions and conscience dictate, my favorite charity is myself. If I am successful at the Bill Gates level I intend to be generous in a similar manner only after securing my future and that of my family. __________________ You deserve to make more money. I'll help you do that. Our affiliates earn up to $3/email or $107/sale email steve <at> eroticy.com - icq 290153464

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SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	Steve Martin has the best answer to this one: "I do a lot of work with single moms. Just helpin' them get their start."

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Methodcash Rick Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,720	10% of our monthly net goes to Doctors without borders

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Sin Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Coast, Canada Posts: 649	I don't give to organized charities, but whenever I go out for dinner (which is pretty regularly) I'll purposely order too much food, get the leftovers wrapped to go, and give them to a homeless person while they're still warm. __________________ Soft & Smooth Pussy, always Edible

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erehwon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A secure undisclosed location... Posts: 3,759	I donate mainly to charites that have low overhead costs, and don't overpay their executives. I only wish I am was in a posistion to donate more. __________________ Money NEVER $leep$...

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GlydeGirl Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,516	I don't have much cash to give (struggling young entrepreneur) but I regularly donate my old clothing to the Developmental Disabilities Ass'n, I hire the North Shore Mental Health Association to do my package assembly, I give food and old blankets & towels to the local Salvation Army, and I give spare change to the odd homeless person every once in a while. Plus, I pay my taxes and vote on social issues that deal with poverty!

01-31-2006, 08:13 PM	#27
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	I agree. I think it's high time that we re-distribute the world's unequal wealth. It won't hurt if we share our blessings to the less fortunate. By that, we have made the world a little better.