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| Thread ID: 102146 | 2009-08-08 12:11:00 | Telethon | Cheezels (14809) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 799540 | 2009-08-08 12:11:00 | Donate $20, 0800 Telethon! | Cheezels (14809) | ||
| 799541 | 2009-08-08 12:20:00 | Donate $20, 0800 Telethon! Good on you. I donated $200/- in 1988's (just arrived in NZ) telethon and after seeing the way they managed the donations, I told myself not to be a fool anymore! Why donate money to those organiser? How many percent of the donations raised really reach those needed? |
bk T (215) | ||
| 799542 | 2009-08-08 12:38:00 | If it's twenty bucks for the 0800 number, it may pay to keep clear of the 0900 number :horrified | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 799543 | 2009-08-08 14:29:00 | I occasionaly make donations, eg Westpac rescue helicoptor. But I reckon it's better to do some volunteer work. I did a year helping the NZ Foundation for the Blind, and that felt mch more rewarding than giving a few bucks. | Greg (193) | ||
| 799544 | 2009-08-08 17:02:00 | Donate $20, 0800 Telethon! I think you can go screw your self because you will find half the money doesn't even get to where it is meant to be going. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 799545 | 2009-08-08 17:04:00 | I occasionaly make donations, eg Westpac rescue helicoptor. But I reckon it's better to do some volunteer work. I did a year helping the NZ Foundation for the Blind, and that felt mch more rewarding than giving a few bucks. :clap |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 799546 | 2009-08-08 20:03:00 | I think you can go screw your self because you will find half the money doesn't even get to where it is meant to be going. I've already donated $80. Apparently all the stars and stuff are doing it for free? |
Cheezels (14809) | ||
| 799547 | 2009-08-08 20:36:00 | I've already donated $80. Apparently all the stars and stuff are doing it for free? The operating costs of the telethon have already been paid for by corporate sponsors, so every cent raised goes to the Kids Can trust. TV3 won't be taking a cut of the donations. However, I still won't be donating. In a country like NZ with such a supportive social welfare system, there is absolutely no excuse for kids to be going hungry, or without raincoats, shoes etc when their parents are receiving substantial financial assistance from the taxpayer. I do make an effort to donate to organisations like Lifeflight air ambulance - services which should receive taxpayer funding but don't. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 799548 | 2009-08-08 21:07:00 | I am afraid I agree with Somebody - it will just be another handout to those who leave the kids hungry and cold while they waste the benefit. We donate to local schools for fundraising for trips, Local hospice, St. John, and kids cancer. Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 799549 | 2009-08-08 21:12:00 | A never ending hole,created by those that shouldn't be breading. | Cicero (40) | ||
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