Charity

shangri la

If you were to pick just 1 charity organisation to donate to which one would it be and why?

Personally it would be Goal as it is an Irish organisation that does fantastic work in Africa and a high percentage of funds actually get to those in need.

KungPao

Charity Dingle would get a good donation from me.

Ghandee

Our country should be scaling back on the charity giving a God bit imho.
Charity begins at home, and until we have our own house in order, just donating to other charities nilly wily is silly.

I'm not saying stop altogether like, but perhaps were too generous some times.

Btw, cancer charities are where I usually donate to.

Bipolar Joe

Some charity just for dudes because women are rubbish.

oldyouth

Can't really name one, as I like to donate to a specific cause when the need arises. Irish Cancer Society get a monthly debit from me as does Simon

lividduck

shangri la wrote: »

If you were to pick just 1 charity organisation to donate to which one would it be and why?

Personally it would be Goal as it is an Irish organisation that does fantastic work in Africa and a high percentage of funds actually get to those in need.

I certainly wouldn't be giving anything to GOAL until it sorts it's corporate governance issues out.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1209/1224308799242.html

My choice would probably be Crumlin Childrens Hospital.

shangri la

lividduck wrote: »

I certainly wouldn't be giving anything to GOAL until it sorts it's corporate governance issues out.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1209/1224308799242.html

My choice would probably be Crumlin Childrens Hospital.

the times has a long history of attacking Goal. I was reading an article they published where the head of Goal was critized for asking the UN for a military escort to get food to starving people because it didn't take into account the warlords islamic views.

the times is a rag with a posh voice.

biko

www.rcni.ie

shangri la

Ghandee wrote: »

Our country should be scaling back on the charity giving a God bit imho.
Charity begins at home, and until we have our own house in order, just donating to other charities nilly wily is silly.

I'm not saying stop altogether like, but perhaps were too generous some times.

Btw, cancer charities are where I usually donate to.

it has nothing to do with "our country". Its each persons choice.

It will be a cold day in hell when i donate to an irish charity that spends money treating junkies before i give it to an international organisation that is trying to stop people starving to death through no fault of their own.

The overdose/bad batch will fix that particular problem at home after having millions per year in state aid wasted.

Jesus Shaves

ISPCG

Sky King

Samaritans. Never needed em (thank God) but they provide a great service to people who badly need it. They must have saved countless lives just by being there to listen to peoples problems (which they as volunteers don't even get paid for).

You can't put a figure on that.

Pdfile

SVP, givin junkies the cheese and bread they need to trade for more drugs since 19 sitckity 2.

lividduck

shangri la wrote: »

the times has a long history of attacking Goal. I was reading an article they published where the head of Goal was critized for asking the UN for a military escort to get food to starving people because it didn't take into account the warlords islamic views.

the times is a rag with a posh voice.

Fine , then perhaps the Indo will do? or RTE? Or The examiner?

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/goal-in-disarray-as-two-directors-quit-aid-agency-2953066.html

http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2012/0205/media-3189319.html

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/kfqlojsncwmh/rss2/

Gmol

Enable Ireland, these guys provide a brilliant service

Coriolanus

Simon community.

guapos

http://www.blossomireland.ie/

They run summer camps for children with special needs.

Bad Panda

I really only donate to animals, children and cancer research. They'd be my own personal main concerns.

TheVoodoo

The RNLI and DSPCA.

Both pretty self explanatory.

Lady Chatterton

I support the following charities:

Our local hospice
A local charity who provide therapies/summer camps for children with special needs
Cancer Care West
SVP Christmas Toy Appeal
Croí
RNLI

Lollipops23

Temple Street, they took great care of me as a nipper and unfortunately don't get the support they need.

Also give to Barnardos, mainly because their ads make me cry (it's also a great cause).

I have issues giving to charities who use particularly aggressive chugging tactics- I know nearly all of them have reps on the street, but Concern, PAWS and that alcoholic rehab place are the worst offenders I've come across.

mikemac1

Guide dogs for the blind

Based in Ballincollig in Cork

Our primary school sponsored to have a dog trained and we got to name him and they brought him to meet us. Major was his name, a childhood memory of mine
And I used to rent in Drumcondra and there was a day center for the blind so I'd see lots of people around

Very professional organization doing vital work but only 15 per cent of their funding is from the State, they rely on donations for the rest

Edit, Roy Keane is involved with it so maybe some heard about it that way

cowzerp

Special needs services such as St Michaels House or things like Crumlins childrens hospital.

Charity starts at home and i don't think we should be sending our money to Africa etc when we have lots of poverty, sick people, Homeless and people with special needs in our own country, And im not to pushed on sending my money off to some African Warlord either way.

Add on! i monthly donate to dogs trust at www.dogstrust.ie

problemchimp

cowzerp wrote: »

Special needs services such as St Michaels House or things like Crumlins childrens hospital.

Charity starts at home and i don't think we should be sending our money to Africa etc when we have lots of poverty, sick people, Homeless and people with special needs in our own country, And im not to pushed on sending my money off to some African Warlord either way.

Add on! i monthly donate to dogs trust at www.dogstrust.ie

Don't send money to Africa to save babies from a slow painful death, but give money to Irish dogs. I don't get that.
St. Michaels house do great work.

Raminahobbin

I only ever donate to animal charities. EGAR and Kildare Animal Foundation get my weekly standing order, but as soon as a bit of cash frees up I'll start giving to A Dog's Life also. Any other animal charities I like, I either give once off donations when I have it or give my time where I can.

The J Stands for Jay

Jack and Jill Children's Foundation

cowzerp

problemchimp wrote: »

Don't send money to Africa to save babies from a slow painful death, but give money to Irish dogs. I don't get that.
St. Michaels house do great work.

I'll probably get slated for this!

band aid fed millions and the population mulitplied, nothing was fixed and now their is more starving mouths to feed than ever-if their had of been a natural decrease in population then the country probably would be in a much better state right now.

What is needed is education and power for them to help themselves.

Charity starts at home and much of the money we give to Africa goes to the people who are causing much of the problems over there.

I have dogs and it's close to my heart.

pennypocket

cowzerp wrote: »

band aid fed millions and the population mulitplied, nothing was fixed and now their is more starving mouths to feed than ever-if their had of been a natural decrease in population then the country probably would be in a much better state right now.

Bizarre line of Malthusian thinking there. A similar argument was used by the Whig authorities to justify non-intervention during the Irish famine - the country was 'overpopulated' and the 'natural cull' in population was an unfortunate, but necessarily beneficial outcome. Famines (in 19c and today) are, in the most part, not 'natural' and are largely the result of government policy, deliberate or otherwise. Cormac Ó Gráda has been consistently excellent on this - Famine: a short history

cowzerp

pennypocket wrote: »

Bizarre line of Malthusian thinking there. A similar argument was used by the Whig authorities to justify non-intervention during the Irish famine - the country was 'overpopulated' and the 'natural cull' in population was an unfortunate, but necessarily beneficial outcome. Famines (in 19c and today) are, in the most part, not 'natural' and are largely the result of government policy, deliberate or otherwise. Cormac Ó Gráda has been consistently excellent on this - Famine: a short history

During the famine food was been taken from our shores while people starved, this is not the case in Ethipoa-only potatoes had blight

Comparing the 2 is ridonculis.

Teyla Emmagan

I give my money to the fluffy little animals, generally the DSPCA, or a few cats charities.

That or to the Simon community.

At this stage I am no longer into giving money that goes abroad.

Scruffles

cowzerp wrote: »

Special needs services such as St Michaels House or things like Crumlins childrens hospital.

Charity starts at home and i don't think we should be sending our money to Africa etc when we have lots of poverty, sick people, Homeless and people with special needs in our own country, And im not to pushed on sending my money off to some African Warlord either way.

Add on! i monthly donate to dogs trust at www.dogstrust.ie

agreed! charity does need to start at home first,there are plenty of charities in our countries who do incredible work and without the publics help woud fail.

the problem with a lot of african charities is when their government is involved,it doesnt go directly to those who need it.

however,there is one form of charity which does work for africa and will always recommend it to those who have the spare goods.

-a support staff of mine has a african husband who she has sometimes been able to go back to his home town on holidays,she said the first time she went she ended up leaving her entire posessions behind because the villagers had nothing,this gave her the idea for what she does.
-due to the cost of shipping [which she saves for out of her own money] she cant do it often,but people she knows will donate lots of things to her that arent in use anymore, things as simple as clothes,knickers,shoes etc that dont fit,toys and so on-all of this stuff gets directly given to the villagers so no government involvement.
if am not mistaken she sometimes times it with requests from friends in africa for specific cars-as cheap cars over here are super expensive in africa,and the stuff is loaded into the car,the car is taken over there which makes sure the stuff gets to the villagers,and then the car is given to the person who ordered it.

-in terms of money never have any spare and do not have any savings-all of mine goes on disability needs,if had any spare woud personaly be spending it on animal charities such as cats protection league,or towards the RDA [riding for the disabled association] riding school am a member of-as they are on the verge of losing the school due to past major thefts which insurance didnt cover.
woud also like to give to a place called jumpspace- http://www.jumpspace.org.uk/ which am also a user of,it is an incredible place to be but costs quite a bit to run it.
both of these places are like medication to many of us.

Deus Ex Machina

James Randi educational foundation.

Even though I constantly troll their forums and YouTube videos (skeptic atheists are the easiest people in the world to troll, I can't help it) I really do believe that skeptical education can save lives through enlightenment. There are too many people who buy into alternative medicine and bullsh!t psuedocience. The case of Correta King is a perfect example. Her dignity and money were taken by these charlatans. Randi is a legend out there in the world helping people out, son!

Logical Fallacy

www.headstrong.ie

The work they do for young people with mental health issues is brilliant.

I'm actually currently organising a few things to raise some funds for them.

The Big Red Button

This childrens hospice.

http://www.sunshinehome.ie/

Horrible to think of what some families have to go through. They deserve all the help they can get.

android1

I have a direct debit to donate to http://www.concern.net/. I'm on the dole so on behalf of all you taxpayers, your welcome.

Dr.Strange

Something that benifets the people of our country is a whole lot better than giving it to some foreign aid group that squanders taxpayers money shamelessly.

jaja321

The assertion that aid given by Ireland ends up in African ‘Warlords’ pockets just isn’t true. Ireland’s overseas aid programme is one of the most respected in the world and a recent AidWatch report notes that Ireland is one of three EU aid donors that provides the highest levels of genuine aid. http://aidwatch.concordeurope.org/static/files/assets/3f200cc4/report.pdf

CavanCrew

android1 wrote: »

I have a direct debit to donate to http://www.concern.net/. I'm on the dole so on behalf of all you taxpayers, your welcome.

I dont like concern, they spend too much money on crap merchandise.. also they are allowed to hassle you on the streets where as some other orgs are told not to once you say no.

Dr.Strange

Some of the wages that these organisations divvy out to themselves is sickening.

And how much of the countries Taxes are 'donated' abroad every year?

If someone has these figures handy it would be.

JohnMarston

Barnardos, who help children and struggling families.

cocoshovel

ST VdP wouldnt not be getting anything thats for sure!

Probably Waterford River Rescue. I think they're a charity at least.

Nothingbetter2d

i never donate to charities that operate in africa... too much of it lines the pockets of it's board of directors, the rest gets divided between corrupt governments and soldiers with only a tiny fraction ever reaching the general population. it also makes those corrupt governments even less likely to sort themselves out as they just assume the charities will keep bailing them out.

ya hear that chuggers??? now f' off and stop bugging me everytime i walk past one of ye.


i usually donate to schools that deal with disabilities instead.

whitewave

Acquired Brain Injury Ireland - http://www.abiireland.ie/?gclid=CMPtp-zV7rACFYwQfAod_GkLvA

The amount of people with different levels of brain injury in Ireland is astounding, and ABII do incredible work to give their clients a better level of independence and dignity, and give them an overall better standard of life.

Rasheed

Irish cancer society.
Piete house.
ISPCA.
Donkey Sanctuary.

CruelCoin

I wouldn't.

The vast majority of charitable organisations run up such massive overheads its ridiculous.

If i wanted to give, i would give directly, not through one of these groups.

conorhal

I give money to several organizations each month, as to why:

The St. John of God, I grew up around the corner from one of their schools so I know that they do a lot of really good work running schools for the intellectually disabled as well as those with mild learning difficulties and problem children. They run addiction services at their hospital in Stillorgan also. They aren't well known but quietly do a lot of heavy lifting that many communities would suffer without.

Focus Ireland. I know a lot of people don’t have a lot of time for homeless charities, but I feel keenly aware that there are many out there who have slipped through the cracks that are often the most vulnerable people in society and we literally walk over them every day, and that there are many more of us that don’t imagine such a thing could happen to them, but it can. I’ve always found the thought of homelessness scary and wondered how much or how little it would take to find yourself on the streets.

Sightsavers, it just seems like such a brilliantly simple and practical charity. To give somebody back their sight is to give them the greatest second chance at life that an often easily cured disease such as cataracts has robbed them of.

I give to Dublin Simon Community and Crumlin Children's Hospital.

I have also raised money for Focus Ireland and Aware.

There's so many other charities I'd like to give to but you can't give to them all.

whendovescry

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

James Randi educational foundation.

Even though I constantly troll their forums and YouTube videos (skeptic atheists are the easiest people in the world to troll, I can't help it) I really do believe that skeptical education can save lives through enlightenment. There are too many people who buy into alternative medicine and bullsh!t psuedocience. The case of Correta King is a perfect example. Her dignity and money were taken by these charlatans. Randi is a legend out there in the world helping people out, son!

Can you please elucidate the difference between a skeptic atheist and a normal, rational person?

Blisterman

Food aid charities are undoubtedly a crucial and worthy cause.

But I'd probably donate to medical research charities, cause I think by curing diseases you're providing more benefit to mankind in the long run.

Mint Sauce

Irish Cancer Society or a Local Hospice. Have seen family members that I dearly love die from Cancer related illnesses, with another currently being treated for it.

Within an 18 month period 3 people in my family died. One had terminal cancer, and was on palative care. For the two other who were admitted and died in hospital for other reasons, one had been getting treatment for cancer, the other had cancer cells detected on admission. Between that, and the stats that 1 in 3 will be affected by it, any money I give over will primary be to the above.

problemchimp

Dr.Strange wrote: »

Some of the wages that these organisations divvy out to themselves is sickening.

And how much of the countries Taxes are 'donated' abroad every year?

If someone has these figures handy it would be.

So if you don't have the figures yourself, how do you know what you're talking about? A bloke told you?

Manic Moran

My company did some charity drives recently. We do military-themed computer games, and I got to select the (Military themed) charities.

11NOV11, Paralysed Veterans of America ($27k)
25APR12: Legacy (Australia, $55k), RSA (New Zealand $25k)

The organisations, understandably, were quite happy. I got on NZ national news though with an article entited "Peace advocates object to donation by military themed wargame." They claim we're glorifying war.

NTM