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 Posted: 17 May 2007 at 10:50am |
I have to admit other than giving my small change constantly to the people collecting on the streets and every year to the cancer society and Poppy day.
I do not have any set charities, is that a bad thing???
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shaz
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Posted: 17 May 2007 at 12:09pm |
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I'm another one that just does the drop coins in a bucket thing as I work in town there are always people on the street but I can be picky with who I give to. Ususally I choose the ones that affect me most mainly the cancer society because my dad died of cancer and my best friends DH has it, the heart foundation, womans refuge just because they do such a good job, blind foundation and the Arthritis foundation because my daughter is part of "Kids with Arthritis" and they help our group as well. Every week people seem to be collecting for something there are so many different charities.
We also give away heaps of stuff to the Sally's and hospice shops for them to sell.
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aimeejoy
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Posted: 18 May 2007 at 9:21pm |
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Thanks ladies, had forgotten I'd started this! Its great to see so many people are still generous. Will definitely keep giving to our rescue helicopter and maybe st johns (as we live in a rural town, 50 minute drive to nearest emergency department). Am very keen to sponsor a puppy so will try and talk husband around to it.
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Posted: 10 November 2013 at 12:59pm |
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Have you thought about Kids Can? Only $15 a month to sponsor a kiwi kid. Since becoming a mum myself it breaks my heart to imagine local kids in our own communities going hungry at school, and this is a hard-working charity making a real difference right here right now. All the best and good on you for caring, the world needs more like you! Jane x
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Posted: 10 November 2013 at 2:21pm |
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You don't have to give a lot to make a difference. People are often guilt tripped in to coughing up a tonne of money for a charity. $20 from someone on the bones of their bum means more than $1000 from a billionaire. Donating clothes, toys etc is always good. Facebook have a heap of "pay it forward" pages where you can donate your services and goods to people genuinely in need, then they pay it forward to someone else when they have the means - what ever that might be. I Shaved all my hair off 2 years ago to fund-raise for my best friends toddler with Leukaemia. I started off door knocking for the blind, arthritis, kids cancer etc with Girl guides as a young teenager and I think that's a great way for kids to have their minds open to the fact that there are people out there truly in need, and in our own back yard.
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Posted: 13 November 2013 at 8:20pm |
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I used to work for the SPCA so they have my charity dollar :)
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