Do you donate to charities?
By estherlou
@estherlou (5015)
United States
December 31, 2007 4:31pm CST
I was organizing a benefit concert years ago to get money to help a community of Nuns. We got donated items like a tv and sold raffle tickets for a drawing after the concert. The tickets were $1 each. I remember one man wouldn't even buy one ticket. He said, "I work! Tell them to go get a job!" This particular community of Nuns spends most of their time in prayer and in giving Life in the Spirit Seminars for which they accept any donations. I was shocked at this man's opinion. I appreciate all of the prayers I can get and feel it is important work in itself. What do you think?
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12 responses
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
31 Dec 07
Rarely. I used to donate a lot to Habitat For Humanity. But the last few years I don't have as much money as I uses to so I don't donate as much because I don't have the money. I plan on donating more next year because it's something I want to do more of.
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@dmillman (2273)
• United States
1 Jan 08
I do, when I can. I do volunteer work and I donate items that are needed. Money is pretty hard for me to come by these days, so I don't donate money as much as I'd like to.
That guy was a jerk for saying what he said. If he didn't want to buy the ticket, he shouldv'e just said no and left it at that. A horrible explaination like that is just stupid and wrong.
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@estherlou (5015)
• United States
1 Jan 08
Sometimes donating your time is more valuable and you get the self-satisfaction out of seeing something good happen.
@wisedragon (2325)
• Philippines
1 Jan 08
I commend you for your charitable projects. Yes, I give to Unicef when I have some extra money.
That guy you encountered should be thankful that he has a job. Not everyone is as fortunate. That's why we need to share our blessings.
@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
1 Jan 08
I have donated to charities. And I think that is a awesome thing you did was to organize a benefit concert to raise money for the nuns. I think what this man said, was wrong. But that is something he has to live with. I too appreciate all the prayers that I can get. The power of prayer is an awesome thing!
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@kdhartford (1151)
• United States
1 Jan 08
I think that we have a duty to humanity to donate our time or money to charity. I have a feeling that people who are not givers are missing out on some of the best things in life. When I was a young apprentice, I helped to build an orphanage in Sicily. It was all volunteer and it was one of those jobs that just make you feel good.
@walker123 (12)
• Canada
1 Jan 08
well yes because i donate at least 50$to charity a month to help the needy to get education how much do you give to charity?anwsewr that to me later. and if you dont send money to charity im not mad because some pepole dont send so remmeber tell me if you do send money to charity or not
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
1 Jan 08
I mostly donate "stuff" since cash is sometimes hard to come by. I will give all my old clothes, housewares, whatever is still usuable to Goodwill, the churches, AmVets, whatever. I also have donated some of the blankets I've crocheted for charity auctions. When I know someone that's in a walk or something I will usually donate if I can. I also want to give money every year to The Chesapeake Bay Foundation in honor of my father, but I've never had the money. I should be able to this year though.
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
1 Jan 08
I think it is a great idea myself. I mean there are a lot of people that can't work and need help and support from others.I have given my old clothes to Good Will and before Christmas I payed to go see lights because the donated their money to a childerns hospital. I think it is a wonderful idea.
@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
8 Jan 08
I used to donate money to things like the Red Cross and Cancer Society and such but not anymore. I used to donate at work and since I no longer work I don't anymore through them. Then I used to send them money on my own but when they started phoning me and sending me things in the mail I quit. They started to make me feel like it was a bill I had to pay, not a donation. I have donated things from my house that I no longer use, to the Diabetis Society but not money anymore. I think when we donate money now most of it goes to wages not to the cause.
@walker123 (12)
• Canada
1 Jan 08
well yes because i donate at least 50$to charity a month to help the needy to get education how much do you give to charity?anwsewr that to me later. and if you dont send money to charity im not mad because some pepole dont send so remmeber tell me if you do send money to charity or not
