what charity would you/do support?

Question

i prefer cancer research or animal charities.

sorry to hear that BC

the reason i dont donate to childrens charities is because i strongly believe that not just anyone should be able to have kids.If you want a pet from the rspca you get checked out,if you want a kid you dont,therefore people are treating their kids badly when really they shouldntve been allowed them in the first place.

sorry to hear that too imaka,cancer is evil,my bfs nan has it and my grandad had it.The statastics are so shocking that anyone who donates will ultimately be helping a relative or themselves.

Answer 1

Thank you for supporting cancer research. My husband has terminal cancer and many family members have had cancer, so we support cancer research too. We also support the Salvation Army because they do such good work and help anyone who needs helps without ever trying to convert anyone or place any strings on their help.

Answer 2

I donate to a few charities, but mostly to CAFOD, because they seem to have a small overhead / admin cost. Plus they claim the tax back that I've paid, so the most benefit goes to the third world / disaster victims.

I also buy the Big Issue and tip well when I see it.

I used pay a Direct Debit to a children's charity, until I found out the Chief Exec drove a company Jaguar. I can't stand it when a charity spends 80 or 90% of their income on staff costs and expenses.

There are so many different charities for each cause, how do you know which one is the best? Or even if they are run well to ensure the actual cause gets the most benefit?

Answer 3

I give to charities which are about issues that I have had direct involvement with - it's the only way I can justify giving to some and not to others.

Therefore: Amnesty International (as I am an activist, and would be jailed for being so in some countries), the NSPCC (I was abused at home when I was a teenager) and Crisis (as I subsequently became homeless and think it's dreadful that some people see living on the streets as their only way out of a horrible situation).

As for not giving to charities because they test on animals (Cancer Research etc), while I support animal rights, there are some instances where it is simply not possible to make advances without testing on animals: vaccinations, medicines... Cosmetic testing is pointless and causes unecessary suffering, but we'll never cure cancer without the animals.

Answer 4

I would never give my money to an animal charity. I simply feel that the wellbeing/safety of humans is far more important than the wellbeing of an animal (although I am quite sure that there are plenty of people out there who would disagree with me) and that if I am going to part with my own money for a cause then it has to be something that I back whole-heartedly. I donate money to cancer charities and aids charities. I also buy the Big Issue regularly and have donated in the past to Shelter.

Answer 5

The IWK children's hospital, World Vision, Heart and Stroke Fund, Canadian Cancer Society, Amnesty International, United Way, World Wildlife Fund... and others, but those are my top financial contributions.

It actually evolves... when I began contributing to charity, my choices were edgier. As I matured and gained a more peaceful understanding of myself and the world, my support has shifted. For example, I used to be an active member of PETA but found WWF to be a better fit for my softer personality.

As I change, different organisations appeal to my heart in different ways. When I became a mother, I could not resist supporting the children's hospital... I am sure my choices will continue to evolve.

Answer 6

The Save The Pit Bull Campaign

Answer 7

Charity begins at home, don't it?

My downstairs neighbour gets the odd meal when i've cooked too much. We also invite him for dinner at christmas cause he has no family.
I spend time reading with my friends daughter because she is not doing very well at school and can use all the help she needs.
And i'll let my kid listen to the buskers that are putting their soul into it. Then she gets to give them their pound coin at the end. And we're all happy.

Answer 8

I don`t really have much money so i don`t like to make a commitment that i don`t know that i can stick to
so instead i put money in the charity collection boxes (any)and donate what i can to the disaster relief collections
my favourate is i collect small things through the year and do samaritan shoe boxes at christmas .maybe it`s not the highest priority .but they are for children in poor countries who would never other wise have a gift .and maybe just making them happy even for one day is better than nothing at all

Answer 9

Ive had a standing order to cancer research for about 13 years,it only costs £2 a month which i think most people could afford.Everyone knows someone whos been affected by cancer so it makes me feel good to think that im helping towards finding new treatments or even a cure.

Answer 10

I don't like charities. Too much money gets lost through people filling their own pockets on on administration.

We support our family and I give money on the way when I get in contact with people who are organising good initiatives, e.g. my cousin works for a charity in Africa. We have put money together to buy goats for people locally and donated stuff for their primary school.

I think it's sad how this country relies on charities to take over what are - in my view - essential services, like hospices for example. Sorry.