secondtube Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 as i check my online bank balance and see my monthly 10 dollar Greenpeace contribution taken, i pose the question, what charities do u donate to? i've also purchased the thanksgiving meals for the salvation army in the past... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 Someone in my Family has Crohn's, so I give money annually to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada. I usually volunteer time (Consumer's Association of Canada) more often than give cash since I don't have much of the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinw Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 Nice work ahess - I am also a big supporter of Crohns and Colitis of Canada. I also support the main other charities around - Heart and Stroke, United Way, Kidney Foundation, and we always sponsor a Christmas family. One of my favourite charity causes is helping give some money to the Animal Rescue League or SPCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 Salvation Army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon. Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 Last March and June I organized two shows at C'est What, The Acoustic/spoken word Show in March raised $750 For Gilda's Club(in support of Ovarian Cancer Research), and the june show which was Electric Meat and Friends raised $350 for the Daily Bread Foodbank. Feels great to do something you love for a good cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 quote: Originally posted by colinw: Nice work ahess - I am also a big supporter of Crohns and Colitis of Canada. Interesting I didn't think people really knew about these diseases. My fathers quality of life has been considerably decreased due to Crohns. He's had countless surgeries over the last 15+ years. And still has the damn disease Thanks for your support... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 I've watched one of my friends go to hell and back several times due to Crohn's. I'm often amazed he's still with us, he's got it bad. I wouldn't wish that suffering on my worst enemy. It is amazing how wide-spread bowel-related syndromes and diseases are. This thread reminds me I'm a poor donator. Of course, I'm usually far from flush with cash to give but I'll pop a two-nie into the Crohn's collection boxes at the Liquor Store, or the ones regarding Mental Health (another friend of mine has suffered severe mental problems in the last few years) but rarely do I give to major organizations, unless you count the Bruce Trail Association as a major charitable organization (it isn't though). I've done work on the Good Shephard Christmas and Thanksgiving dinner a few times as well (local food bank), that's always a really rewarding experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted October 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 quote: I've watched one of my friends go to hell and back several times due to Crohn's. I'm often amazed he's still with us, he's got it bad. my prayers are with him daily, as his strength is always with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 Don`t forget everytime you buy a 6/49 or Super 7 you are giving to charity!!! Check it out I`ve also given to the WWF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 I donate everything I make to the Save The Starving Musicians fund. I do save a wee bit for CKCU though. Their funding drive is coming right up, support independant radio. Before I get accused of callousness, I have donated to World Vision, WWF, and Moncton's Headstart xmas drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 A bit of my paycheck for the last 2 years has gone to United Way. I am also a sucker to all my work collegues who go around the office selling one thing or another for the United Way. It's actually that time of year right now. I did a 10km run not to long ago for the Kids Help Phone (and I didn't just do it to see if I could raise enough funds for an Xbox.) Right now I'm raising funds for Bouche's new camera campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B & Z Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 I'll give to the odd man in the street who I see rumaging thru a garbage can and we've given tons of clothes, bikes etc. to the Diabetes and Ms bunch who phone you every two weeks for more.... Eases the guilt somewhat of selfishly feeding my "Accumulitus" syndrome .....(see Acquisition Addiction post) Heart & Stroke, Red Cross...here, there etc.... It's hard not to feel guilty! N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 Hodgkin's (Cancer) disease, Colon Cancer and Altheimer's have raged war on my family and friends, so all my donations normally go to one of those three causes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 I'm going to plug my wonderful employer: VSO. We're an international development agency that works through volunteers, which means we send people overseas on two year placements working in health/education, capacity building, HIV/Aids awareness, secure livelihoods, etc. It costs approximately 30 000 CDN to fund a volunteer workign overseas so any donation is appreciated. While we raise funds in general for VSO, it is also possible to sponsor a specific volunteer. (www.vsocan.org if you want to know more) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted October 16, 2003 Report Share Posted October 16, 2003 Being a person battling cancer I support the cancer society.I also donate to the SPCA & when I can the salvation army.But mostly to cancer research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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