Trying to Decide on a Charity... recommendations? - GoFuckYourself.com

Donny · 02-05-2004, 12:52 AM

I am going to begin donating 10% of net website sales to charity. I'm thinking of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Feed The Children.

The 10% will be sent DIRECTLY FROM CCBill so the charity will receive a weekly check on my behalf.

This donation will NOT affect affiliate pay in any way. The 10% will come directly out of MY paycheck. My "Single Girl" sites will not apply. But both AmateurMarket.net and NakedCollegeGirls.tv will be included in this.

What is your favorite charity? And why should I choose that charity?

This is serious. I am going to implement the donations THIS WEEK. If more of us did this, not only would we help make the world a better place, but we just might change a few opinions about our industry (maybe VISA would even soften up a bit).

Anyway, once my charity has been chosen, I'll make a big announcement.

EDIT TO NOTE: This is 10% of Credit Card and Check sales. I will soon be installing a dialer and web900 option (thanks for adding those, CCBill). I don't know how those work quite yet, but if the monies from those go to my primary account number like the Credit Cards and Checks, those will be included also.

<IMX> · 02-05-2004, 12:55 AM

How about one for women specifically? like breast cancer research?

mule · 02-05-2004, 12:57 AM

My favorite charity is the one I'm in the process of setting up:
A community/educational/cultural center in Namaqualand, one of the poorest regions in South Africa. Applying to the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund at the moment, we'll see how that goes. I bought the building (an old disused church) last year, going over again in April to get some alterations done, and do some networking/set up some small-scale projects.
Donations welcome

Sly_RJ · 02-05-2004, 12:57 AM

Visa wouldn't care if you gave 100%.

nofx · 02-05-2004, 12:58 AM

http://www.foodnotbombs.net

titmowse · 02-05-2004, 01:04 AM

i like buying stuff for the local food bank.

twistyneck · 02-05-2004, 01:05 AM

http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp Please.

Mutt · 02-05-2004, 01:15 AM

hmmm.... if i really was going to give big money to charity i think it would be some medical research but i'd have to research it well to give it to some university that I could see is making progress and i'd definitely want to see where my money goes.

So many of these charities have way too high an administrative overhead. I've read that MDA, the Jerry Lewis muscular dystrophy one, has an obscene amount of administrative costs that go for bullshit.

I do believe that charity begins at home - if there are family members that need help, they come first - after that, it's people in the place that you live. So local food banks, youth centers, battered women shelters, suicide hotlines etc

but then you have to think about who is the most desperate.... so you have some 15 year old in your town who can't get along with his parents so they hit the streets and they're on drugs and going nowhere ........ then you have some starving infant in Africa who needs medical care and food just to survive ......... how do you give money to a youth shelter in your city before you give to a fund that will save the starving kid in Africa?

decision is much too tough ..... better to keep the money and put it away for a nice big screen TV or a ride em lawn mower.

Roger · 02-05-2004, 01:19 AM

http://www.amnesty.org

the Shemp · 02-05-2004, 01:21 AM

a lot of worthy charities around.
this is one ive had personal contact with and
they are awesome.
please have a look here.

http://www.leukemia.org/hm_lls

Donny · 02-05-2004, 01:34 AM

I have been visiting every link posted.

On another message board, someone recommended the "Make a Wish" foundation. That's a good one also. It gives terminally ill children a chance to fulfill their last wishes.

SykkBoy · 02-05-2004, 01:35 AM

I'm very big on Habitat For Humanity

Donny · 02-05-2004, 01:40 AM

Thanks again. I am going to bed and will read through any new posts in the morning (and bump the thread for the morning crew).

-DP

a1ka1ine · 02-05-2004, 03:15 AM

nice idea, and good idea of imx to suggest a woman related charity. that will give those nasty feminists a headache when they see your pornsite exploiting women actually helps women too

ive always wanted to donate to something like cancer research, but I would also like to save enough money so that I could make a big donation and actually see what my money is doing - I think they give tours to big donators

good luck :D

Donny · 02-05-2004, 09:27 AM

I'm pretty confident I'll either go with the St. Jude Children's research hospital, which treats Children with cancer free of charge (their parents usually can't afford to pay), or the Make a Wish Foundation, which allows terminally ill children to fulfill a last wish.

I don't know why I didn't think of Make a Wish before. When I was a kid, one of my friends (Heidi Campbell) died of Leukemia. But before she did, Make a Wish sent her and her entire family to Disneyland twice.

02-05-2004, 12:52 AM	#1
Donny As you wish... Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 13,754	Trying to Decide on a Charity... recommendations? I am going to begin donating 10% of net website sales to charity. I'm thinking of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Feed The Children. The 10% will be sent DIRECTLY FROM CCBill so the charity will receive a weekly check on my behalf. This donation will NOT affect affiliate pay in any way. The 10% will come directly out of MY paycheck. My "Single Girl" sites will not apply. But both AmateurMarket.net and NakedCollegeGirls.tv will be included in this. What is your favorite charity? And why should I choose that charity? This is serious. I am going to implement the donations THIS WEEK. If more of us did this, not only would we help make the world a better place, but we just might change a few opinions about our industry (maybe VISA would even soften up a bit). Anyway, once my charity has been chosen, I'll make a big announcement. EDIT TO NOTE: This is 10% of Credit Card and Check sales. I will soon be installing a dialer and web900 option (thanks for adding those, CCBill). I don't know how those work quite yet, but if the monies from those go to my primary account number like the Credit Cards and Checks, those will be included also. Last edited by DonovanPhillips; 02-05-2004 at 12:57 AM..

02-05-2004, 12:55 AM	#2
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02-05-2004, 12:57 AM	#3
mule Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: hamsterdam Posts: 6,085	My favorite charity is the one I'm in the process of setting up: A community/educational/cultural center in Namaqualand, one of the poorest regions in South Africa. Applying to the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund at the moment, we'll see how that goes. I bought the building (an old disused church) last year, going over again in April to get some alterations done, and do some networking/set up some small-scale projects. Donations welcome __________________ Converting like a mofo

02-05-2004, 12:57 AM	#4
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02-05-2004, 12:58 AM	#5
nofx Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Virgin Mary's womb Posts: 16,826	http://www.foodnotbombs.net __________________ Often times I wonder why There's love and hate, theres live or die. When sickness comes I must decide: When feelings go, theres suicide.

02-05-2004, 01:04 AM	#6
titmowse Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: TEXAS Posts: 5,320	i like buying stuff for the local food bank. __________________ I still love everybody

02-05-2004, 01:05 AM	#7
twistyneck So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hanging by the neck until dead. Posts: 4,660	http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp Please.

02-05-2004, 01:15 AM	#8
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	hmmm.... if i really was going to give big money to charity i think it would be some medical research but i'd have to research it well to give it to some university that I could see is making progress and i'd definitely want to see where my money goes. So many of these charities have way too high an administrative overhead. I've read that MDA, the Jerry Lewis muscular dystrophy one, has an obscene amount of administrative costs that go for bullshit. I do believe that charity begins at home - if there are family members that need help, they come first - after that, it's people in the place that you live. So local food banks, youth centers, battered women shelters, suicide hotlines etc but then you have to think about who is the most desperate.... so you have some 15 year old in your town who can't get along with his parents so they hit the streets and they're on drugs and going nowhere ........ then you have some starving infant in Africa who needs medical care and food just to survive ......... how do you give money to a youth shelter in your city before you give to a fund that will save the starving kid in Africa? decision is much too tough ..... better to keep the money and put it away for a nice big screen TV or a ride em lawn mower. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

02-05-2004, 01:19 AM	#9
Roger Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MetroCity Posts: 3,181	http://www.amnesty.org

02-05-2004, 01:21 AM	#10
the Shemp congrats to the winners Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Echo Beach Posts: 10,891	a lot of worthy charities around. this is one ive had personal contact with and they are awesome. please have a look here. http://www.leukemia.org/hm_lls __________________ i use Vacares...so should you Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

02-05-2004, 01:34 AM	#11
Donny As you wish... Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 13,754	I have been visiting every link posted. On another message board, someone recommended the "Make a Wish" foundation. That's a good one also. It gives terminally ill children a chance to fulfill their last wishes.

02-05-2004, 01:35 AM	#12
SykkBoy Jesus loves bacon Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sin City, Motherfucker Posts: 19,969	I'm very big on Habitat For Humanity __________________ Support my new movie “The Second Coming”

02-05-2004, 01:40 AM	#13
Donny As you wish... Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 13,754	Thanks again. I am going to bed and will read through any new posts in the morning (and bump the thread for the morning crew). -DP

02-05-2004, 03:15 AM	#14
a1ka1ine Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,387	nice idea, and good idea of imx to suggest a woman related charity. that will give those nasty feminists a headache when they see your pornsite exploiting women actually helps women too ive always wanted to donate to something like cancer research, but I would also like to save enough money so that I could make a big donation and actually see what my money is doing - I think they give tours to big donators good luck :D

02-05-2004, 09:27 AM	#15
Donny As you wish... Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 13,754	I'm pretty confident I'll either go with the St. Jude Children's research hospital, which treats Children with cancer free of charge (their parents usually can't afford to pay), or the Make a Wish Foundation, which allows terminally ill children to fulfill a last wish. I don't know why I didn't think of Make a Wish before. When I was a kid, one of my friends (Heidi Campbell) died of Leukemia. But before she did, Make a Wish sent her and her entire family to Disneyland twice.