did you know that for a charity to be considered a charity, it has to donate only five-percent of the donations to the cause?

An example of that is The March Of Dimes. My math tutor told me that only ten percent of the cash donations they get goes to help the pregnant women. I'm not completely sure thats true, but I find her reliable.

I wonder where the remaining ninety percent goes? {sarcasm}

A lot of charitys do this. Some charities are more like a FUCKING BUSINESS where most of the proceeds go to line the pockets of some asshole.

I talked to a minister about this and she confirmed this happens a lot. I personally am much more comfortable giving food to homeless people.

can someone give me a link to a site or a list of the charitys not to donate to?

Thx!

http://www.vatican.va/

Posted by stealthy http://www.vatican.va/

Haha!

Give to your community, as direct as possible. A single mom was at the supermarket cashier and was short $$$ and was faced with putting stuff back. I helped her out with the extra $$$. She and I then dated for a while and I sold her kids to a Estonian-based children's circus and now the mom has enough money for a nice apartment in Clarington's trendy new Napa Valley development.

And people wonder why I've stopped donating a very long time ago!

I'd rather donate my time than money, atleast i know exactly what im doing to help in that situation.

Posted by emck00 I'd rather donate my time than money, atleast i know exactly what im doing to help in that situation.

yea, when I get my liscense, I would like to drive downtown and help the homeless.

When I was in high school, we used to pay the local homeless dudes a few bucks extra to buy us booze and/or cigarettes. Does it count as charity if you make them work for it?

Posted by monster yea, when I get my liscense, I would like to drive downtown and help the homeless.

Oh man, life is so gonna beat that youthful naivete right outta ya.

I volunteer my time at the local humane society... once in a while, I'll even go out and buy supplies that are much needed by the humane society (food, toys, litter, etc.) instead of just handing them money.

I know that money donated goes mostly toward vet bills and the cost of rent/hydro/heat bills and that a good sum of money goes to pay employees who are there to help the animals (vets, vet techs, etc.). They aren't parasitic... I know that not all money goes towards the animals, but at least most of it does. But yea, if you still don't trust charities/non-profit organizations, then just donate your time.

Posted by monster did you know that for a charity to be considered a charity, it has to donate only five-percent of the donations to the cause? An example of that is The March Of Dimes. My math tutor told me that only ten percent of the cash donations they get goes to help the pregnant women. I'm not completely sure thats true, but I find her reliable. I wonder where the remaining ninety percent goes? {sarcasm} A lot of charitys do this. Some charities are more like a FUCKING BUSINESS where most of the proceeds go to line the pockets of some asshole. I talked to a minister about this and she confirmed this happens a lot. I personally am much more comfortable giving food to homeless people. can someone give me a link to a site or a list of the charitys not to donate to? Thx!

Not True.

To be a true charity in the United States, you must conform to IRS tax code section 501(c)(3).

Posted by vicexsquad I volunteer my time at the local humane society... once in a while, I'll even go out and buy supplies that are much needed by the humane society (food, toys, litter, etc.) instead of just handing them money. I know that money donated goes mostly toward vet bills and the cost of rent/hydro/heat bills and that a good sum of money goes to pay employees who are there to help the animals (vets, vet techs, etc.). They aren't parasitic... I know that not all money goes towards the animals, but at least most of it does. But yea, if you still don't trust charities/non-profit organizations, then just donate your time.

That's even better in many ways. The extra hands are always a great help and hey, you and some critter may get lucky through a rescue. Way to go!

Also, when the money goes towards the expenses you named, then it has done the job you want it to do. At least the animals will be cared for.

I remember years ago when I volunteered at a sanctuary for exotic animals. Memories and one hell of a learning experience for me. A previous summer, I volunteered at a school for mentally handicapped children. Another set of memories and another learning experience. I benefitted from these places. I donated time and got back a very generous donation from those folks.

Posted by rainman8889 Also, when the money goes towards the expenses you named, then it has done the job you want it to do. At least the animals will be cared for.

True.

Speaking of animals, this is a real touching story. Joyce Smith has this animal sanctuary in northern Pickering, just northeast of Toronto. She turns 79 this month and she's worried the sanctuary will be shut down and animals destroyed after she dies. There is a small group of volunteers and the donation cash from the public keeps the place going. If you're in the Toronto area, stop on by and lend a hand or some cash. You can donate via her website too. These types of charities are the kind I'll always support.

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JOYCE'S SITE

Posted by monster did you know that for a charity to be considered a charity, it has to donate only five-percent of the donations to the cause? An example of that is The March Of Dimes. My math tutor told me that only ten percent of the cash donations they get goes to help the pregnant women. I'm not completely sure thats true, but I find her reliable. I wonder where the remaining ninety percent goes? {sarcasm} A lot of charitys do this. Some charities are more like a FUCKING BUSINESS where most of the proceeds go to line the pockets of some asshole. I talked to a minister about this and she confirmed this happens a lot. I personally am much more comfortable giving food to homeless people. can someone give me a link to a site or a list of the charitys not to donate to? Thx!

Please no March of Dimes. They support insane research. They funded a "study" that involved freezing ferrets, baby ferrets, alive. To study their brains.

I'm sorry but there is nothing they learned from that study to warrant the suffering of the ferrets caused by being put in a freezer. I read the papers on what they wanted to "discover" and they didn't discover shit.

I hope all animal abusers go to hell.

And yes, I've worked in a lab before. I support REAL research with guidelines on animal pain control, limits, and real results.

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Posted by sandaili Please no March of Dimes. They support insane research. They funded a "study" that involved freezing ferrets, baby ferrets, alive. To study their brains. I'm sorry but there is nothing they learned from that study to warrant the suffering of the ferrets caused by being put in a freezer. I read the papers on what they wanted to "discover" and they didn't discover shit. I hope all animal abusers go to hell. And yes, I've worked in a lab before. I support REAL research with guidelines on animal pain control, limits, and real results. L

Well I guess they could use humans; someone or something, but many times a living (animal) is needed. Would you prefer to see die love ones die because a vaccine wasn't developed or tested properly?
These isn't a clear cut issue, and seeing that I ate beef for diner, I'm not going to be a hypocrite.
Many would be dead or crippled right now if not for the deaths countless test animals as would many others.
I would prefer higher lifeforms not be used. Or that endanger wild species be hunted like the whale. At least the test animals aren't wild, or in danger of extinction.

Life is full of tough choices sorry to say.
Welcome to the _ planet...
We are the worst species here; be glad it's not humans they're freezing... this time.
Not to be rude but organizations like PETA have killed thousands of test animals(they needed to be destroyed as they were infected or not usable as pets, dah) and destroyed research data that would have saved lives from terrible diseases.

PETA is a parasitic organization as it serves humans no useful purpose, and has caused a huge amount of harm. Lab animals and food stock were raised to be slaughtered. It's that simple.

Maybe grizzly bears should start an organization to stop the use of the wild salmon. Countless bears would died, but the salmon would live a little longer.
Peta's next project no doubt as then expand their insanity.

Actually, I'd rather have human testing. It's better to test on humans as the animals they use aren't that close to our bodies anyways and often produce skewed results. And anyways, results are tweaked until they give the results the experimenters want anyways.

Wasn't it Gene Hackman in Extreme Measures who told the doctor played by Hugh Grant regarding testing on humans, "if you could save one child, wouldn't you have to do that?" (or words to that effect). In the movie, Hackman secretly tested on homeless and mentally challenged people "that wouldn't be missed" yet whose sacrifice would yield great scientific advances. But, however, individual rights must prevail. If one person must die to cure cancer, then we must find another way...

well put!

Posted by fedge Actually, I'd rather have human testing. It's better to test on humans as the animals they use aren't that close to our bodies anyways and often produce skewed results. And anyways, results are tweaked until they give the results the experimenters want anyways. Wasn't it Gene Hackman in Extreme Measures who told the doctor played by Hugh Grant regarding testing on humans, "if you could save one child, wouldn't you have to do that?" (or words to that effect). In the movie, Hackman secretly tested on homeless and mentally challenged people "that wouldn't be missed" yet whose sacrifice would yield great scientific advances. But, however, individual rights must prevail. If one person must die to cure cancer, then we must find another way...

Well during WW2 that's exactly what the Germans and Japanese did.
The German did freeze, and drown prisoners to death, to see what the level of human endurance was...
One jap doc who wasn't tried as a war criminal, used that data to help start a post war blood plasma company. He did quit well. Many of his countryman died in his experiments.
Not acceptable.

I don't have any problems with butchering animals raised as food or as labs animals. Get a grip. Even vegetarians kill plants to survive. That's what it's about too; something dies so you can live. Those canines in your jaw say all that needs to be said!

Animals were never born to be lab experiments! They existed to be pets and some to be farm animals/food.
The only reason why lab animals became lab animals is because they are the easiest target to use. Animals can't really defend themselves against lab testing and they don't really have any say in anything because they don't speak or communicate in ways we can really understand!
Animal rights bills were passed as far back as 1876 and I think that back in that day, man didn't have the balls to use other humans as testing subjects because well, they were humans. I'm so sick and tired of humans being so god damn selfish when it comes to testing. If it's supposed to benefit humans or be used by humans, test on humans! Especially when it comes to cosmetics and things like that.

Posted by vicexsquad Animals were never born to be lab experiments! They existed to be pets and some to be farm animals/food. The only reason why lab animals became lab animals is because they are the easiest target to use. Animals can't really defend themselves against lab testing and they don't really have any say in anything because they don't speak or communicate in ways we can really understand! Animal rights bills were passed as far back as 1876 and I think that back in that day, man didn't have the balls to use other humans as testing subjects because well, they were humans. I'm so sick and tired of humans being so god damn selfish when it comes to testing. If it's supposed to benefit humans or be used by humans, test on humans! Especially when it comes to cosmetics and things like that.

Food or lab, same-same. They should be treat as well as possible...

Your dead wrong on the experiments. A complete living specimen is the only way many can be done.
Example:
Would you prefer a neurosurgeon learn his craft on a human loved one or a lab rat?
Get real!