James06 - 7/8/2013 21:18
I give what I can to charities knowing that too much of my donation goes on salaries and advertising. I give whatever I can to charity shops knowing that that staff will have first dibs on my stuff and then again what is raised goes mostly on salaries and advertising. I give as much blood as I can knowing that most of it will likely be thrown away or used for tests and experiments rather than saving people's lives.
but there is a chance that it could be my quid or my blood that make a difference, and it makes me feel better for doing it.
Frankus - 8/8/2013 02:08
James06 - 7/8/2013 21:18
I give what I can to charities knowing that too much of my donation goes on salaries and advertising. I give whatever I can to charity shops knowing that that staff will have first dibs on my stuff and then again what is raised goes mostly on salaries and advertising. I give as much blood as I can knowing that most of it will likely be thrown away or used for tests and experiments rather than saving people's lives.
but there is a chance that it could be my quid or my blood that make a difference, and it makes me feel better for doing it.
I give blood too. I like the milkshakes they give you afterwards...
Donating non-perishables such as canned food, etc. when there are food drives or giving time to charities is more effective than cash donations in my opinion.
HeathfieldRoad1874 - 8/8/2013 18:18
Nicely summed up, there Ian. You've written almost everything that I would have done, if I wasn't really, really lazy!!!
kefkat - 8/8/2013 01:10
We have a small selection of charities we give to! I know there has to be a part in admin. It's how it works. I don't generally sway from the charities we give too. I have learnt how to say no to those waving boxes for money too.
1 thing I have started doing this year after reading an article about how much food an average family throws out in a year, is on average a months worth of shopping. Now I don't think we are anywhere near it, however I do think about food now more.
If we do chuck any out, I put in a tin what it would have cost me. That money will go to an overseas charity at the end of the year. I will probably split it with Christian Aid, Missionary projects abroad.