Am I being unfair?
Posted by: Goulah
15th May 2009 11:47pm
Ollie
- 16th Nov 2010 11:07pm
Your choices Elle are similar to mine. Guide Dogs; Red Cross; RCH; RSPCA & Cancer Research. Since traveling in the outback, I noted local (often very small) communities, volunteering their time and energy to continually raise funds for RFDS, so I have added that too. Local disasters also benefit from time to time (bushfires/ floods/ cyclones etc)
I agree with others who have mentioned 'local' and genuine, for once I gave to some international animal welfare group (the specific title escapes me) , then EVERY MONTH from then on they sent much paraphenalia, which in the end must have cost more then what I donated. I was so furious, that I NEVER gave another thing. I understand that some advertising is necessary, but to so constantly overload and harrass, a person who had given what they could, was just total waste, waste, waste. ..
This went on for about 2years, after which I actually moved addresses (not for that reason) but I often imagine they are still sending their stuff.
Those address labels annoy me too, for it is not asked for, does cost something to produce, and once I receive them, I say thank you, recycle the rest of the paper and give NOTHING, as all I see is a waste of precious donations.
There are some very reputable charities, just a pity that the shonky ones tend to degrade their reputation.
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