So I am wondering what YOUR reason is

Dakotu

Do you ever donate money to a charity?
If not, then why?

Me, myself and I are not giving money to a charity, because I'm at an age that I can need every coin. But my compensation is that I do volunteering work for sick elderly people. Sick in their brains so that makes it harder.
But that's my contribution to society.

GoPancakes

Does Riot count as a charity?

Dakotu

GoPancakes wrote: »

Does Riot count as a charity?

do people get better from it?

Chimpzz

For worthwhile charities yes I do.

PDSA, British Red Cross and Save the Children.

I don't bother with bs charities like the NSPCC tho since Local Authorities do child protection and I won't donate to RSPCA to "save animals" when in fact they kill them to make space and use funds from donations for that.

Dakotu

Well, not buying anything from for example KFC, is what I count as contributing for a charity.

NonnenOld

I donated 5$ or something at the CF charity stream.

Reason, just becase kids need help

AwfulFallout

I try to donate 20% of my earnings to various charities, sponsor a few children in 3rd world countries, it's nice to do, they write me letters, draw me pictures, send photos. It helps pay for their school and food, some is given to their parents as well. Another charity I donate to covers education tuition in Ghana, it's only 10 dollars a kid per a year. I try to normally donate to my church and another group that gives bibles to people who live in countries where it is banned. Donate my old toys and clothing to salvation army. Gaming side, there is always humble bundle. Also try to help our veterans and local food drives.

[dot]

Absolutely not.

I believe that very few charities can do much to influence any situation, and its not in my interest to find those who can.

I also feel that regional issues are to be dealt with using regional resources or the interest of progressive nations (I don't mind if it is for a purely profit-based reason), not the goodwill of individuals who have earned their money for themselves.


Of course I recognize the need for some people to redeem themselves spiritually or morally through charity, and I don't think it weights against them - nor against me if I choose not to.

ImRichie

Ive donated clothes that dont fit me to charity, if that counts.

TAYLORRRRRR

AwfulFallout wrote: »

I try to donate 20% of my earnings to various charities, sponsor a few children in 3rd world countries, it's nice to do, they write me letters, draw me pictures, send photos. It helps pay for their school and food, some is given to their parents as well. Another charity I donate to covers education tuition in Ghana, it's only 10 dollars a kid per a year. I try to normally donate to my church and another group that gives bibles to people who live in countries where it is banned. Donate my old toys and clothing to salvation army. Gaming side, there is always humble bundle. Also try to help our veterans and local food drives.

Mad respects, props to you.

Fast_wind

[MOD]dot wrote: »

Absolutely not.

I believe that very few charities can do much to influence any situation, and its not in my interest to find those who can.

I also feel that regional issues are to be dealt with using regional resources or the interest of progressive nations (I don't mind if it is for a purely profit-based reason), not the goodwill of individuals who have earned their money for themselves.


Of course I recognize the need for some people to redeem themselves spiritually or morally through charity, and I don't think it weights against them - nor against me if I choose not to.

ImRichie wrote: »

Ive donated clothes that dont fit me to charity, if that counts.

this^

even donating clothes does so much for people, and to just write off the majority of charities as 'kony 2012s' is completely wrong

claphead2

Children in need UK , £1,000 each year "Reason being" 2001 my lad Jamie was born 13 weeks early so born @27 weeks and needed much attention in scbu ward , 3rd world charity's like comic relif and such have had millions and millions and they still are worse of than ever so what do they do with our money , Sqwander it like z8

CactusHorse

Also depends on religion when you're a muslim and you have gold ( example ) you have to check how much money your gold worth is , example its 4000 EUR worth you gotta pay 2,5% = 100 EUR


OT : I'm at a young age so i actually need it like you do .

lolsabba

I donate food to homeless people in my town.

[dot]

ImRichie wrote: »

Ive donated clothes that dont fit me to charity, if that counts.

Oh I actually do this too, as it doesn't cost me anything and is more convenient than proper disposal.

Dakotu

ImRichie wrote: »

Ive donated clothes that dont fit me to charity, if that counts.

yeh it counts!
I am actually doing the same. Clothes that dont fit me anymore will be send to poor people.

its_matt

My parents have two annual Christmas parties (Christmas in July, and Christmas in December), and each guest is to bring a imperishable item(s) for the food bank. We had a car load full of imperishable foods from this years Christmas in July party, and hopefully our Christmas in December party will be just as successful!

My family also gives any clothing that we no longer fit to the Salvation Army, and we tend to buy from thrift stores that donate all of their proceeds to people in poverty.

I've also recently been taking part in my schools Environmental team, in which we collect all of the recyclables from our school, and donate all the proceeds to Red Cross. We also plant trees, clean up the neighborhood, etc, and it's a good time.

It feels good.