Charities & Causes

Am I being unfair?

Charities & Causes

Posted by: Goulah

15th May 2009 11:47pm

With most charity collectors getting paid a hefty "wage", where is the money really going? Which charities actually give all the money to the people they are collecting for?

Jen
  • 13th May 2010 06:57pm

I recently heard about Angel Flight, which I initially thought was only for children. But it is entirely funded by donations from the public to assist those in remote areas to get to medical treatment in cities or larger base hospitals.

I live hundreds of klm away from any metro area and my husband needs to access medical care on an ongoing basis. Angel Flight is there with pilots who volunteer their time, their planes and their own resourses to make these trips available to all who need them.

If you want to donate to something worthwhile, this is one charity that is making a huge difference to people's lives here in remote parts of Australia and even in not so remote areas where there is no spcialist services available.

There are "Ground Angels" too, ones who will meet the plane and take the person and their carer to their appointment or hospital.

What wonderful people!
They only have small overheads too, operating out of an office in Brisbane, so the money you donate goes to where it is needed.

Tell your friends!


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