tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874656382203957840.post504516022939839434..comments2024-03-28T23:30:37.411-04:00Comments on Shipslog: Charityjack69http://www.blogger.com/profile/12884137603402812926noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874656382203957840.post-37562660868524258362015-09-08T08:12:21.328-04:002015-09-08T08:12:21.328-04:00You touched a nerve with this one Jack. I think so...You touched a nerve with this one Jack. I think some of the big TV evangelists have done more to harm religion than help.<br />That's not to say there aren't ones that walk the walk. Billy Graham comes to mind.<br />Salvation Army seems to be one of the charities that does things right.<br />RRick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874656382203957840.post-53822131413928752212015-09-08T07:05:09.642-04:002015-09-08T07:05:09.642-04:00I was glad to see one of my favorites listed there...I was glad to see one of my favorites listed there. St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Most of the time my charity donation does go to my church though, we have a Helping Hands ministry for the poor. I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874656382203957840.post-55701365320247399202015-09-07T23:12:17.923-04:002015-09-07T23:12:17.923-04:00I don't donate to any charity because you neve...I don't donate to any charity because you never know what they do with the money. When a person needs help I will help them in person. You know the person you help and makes you feel good..shirl72https://www.blogger.com/profile/17268124369207064149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874656382203957840.post-71379166288472391632015-09-07T20:52:40.879-04:002015-09-07T20:52:40.879-04:00I do not give money to charity. I will give my tit...I do not give money to charity. I will give my tithe every week to church. I once crocheted 50 baby hats and donated them to a hospital/orphanage in Honduras. Never heard back from the group that took them down there for me. Im sure they were given and put to use but would have loved to know if they were appreciated. Anywho, Id rather give items instead of money. I agree, most are about greed but there are some good one out there.<br /><br />Always research<br />Lisa <br /><br />Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109633602729593188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874656382203957840.post-4707315437056120162015-09-07T16:20:27.805-04:002015-09-07T16:20:27.805-04:00I got fed up with the calls and the bugging so now...I got fed up with the calls and the bugging so now I only donate to a lady I know who is down and out as they say and has cancer. I know who gets the money and know that she needs it. Of course I donate to the church.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007728342316668058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874656382203957840.post-9347821746928109482015-09-07T13:21:43.452-04:002015-09-07T13:21:43.452-04:00Well, I know that I know so many people that are h...Well, I know that I know so many people that are having a tough time right now in so many ways. Most of us can just look around. Still even when giving directly to someone you know needs it, will they use it wisely. I think we pray first when giving and pray that God helps us to send it where it will be best used. Good subject. Good entry. It's amazing how much the CEO's make at these agencies. But I know when people give that their heart is always in the right place and people often just don't know where their money is going. My daughter is sponsoring a child overseas - at quite a litte sum per month for her. And I wonder if the child is really getting it. I hope so. My daughter gets a letter from the child translated about once per quarter. And gets a report on her. Anyway, hope you all are doing well! Back Porch Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12367039860951504616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874656382203957840.post-14360948091811974662015-09-07T12:26:47.816-04:002015-09-07T12:26:47.816-04:00When charities would call for donations, I would a...When charities would call for donations, I would ask them how much money the charity actually got from the donation I gave. It was surprising some was only about 12%. I carefully consider where my donations will go, but usually go to local homeless organizations or rescue missions after of course the tithe to church. Said it before but it bears repeating. Went to Rick Warren's church for about 3-4 months. He is so down to earth and at the time was driving a at least 7-8 year old car and living in their home they had bought even before he wrote a Purpose Driven Life. <br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874656382203957840.post-38725437299115778012015-09-07T10:44:33.985-04:002015-09-07T10:44:33.985-04:00Wow. There've been more than a few times I wa...Wow. There've been more than a few times I wanted to write about this very subject ... but you've said it far more eloquently.<br /><br />Before my workplace was taken over by the Giant Corporation, we partnered with the American Cancer Society - providing complimentary lodging for those patients and their caregivers who might otherwise forego travelling for treatment due to the cost of lodging. None of us were left untouched by these folks' stories ... their gratitude and, in a few cases, the friendships that developed.<br />UNfortunately, as the GM's assistant, I became privy to the despicable, behind-the-scenes politics that went on at ACS and, for instance, how they chose who would benefit. <br />That may not be the case everywhere, but it's left a nasty taste in my mouth.<br /><br />I've not a lot of discretionary dollars, but these days I'm more prone to donate directly to a 'Go Fund Me' movement on Facebook or a non-profit.<br /><br />Sorry to have used your stage as a soapbox there! Hope y'all are having a great day!<br /><br /><br /> Mevely317https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786988262452989091noreply@blogger.com