DONATE - CANADIAN RED CROSS

[Anjew]

Donate to the Red Cross for the Tsunami Fund.
instead of spending 250 on some jeans - not gonna name names lol
let's put some of it towards a better cause.

I woke up and donated 75 bucks from my paypal account I think I needed that money too lol...
but it feels good... just imagine if it happened here.

[TrYpTaMiNe]

ok? what.... ok so you donated 75$ to who and what? and why is the thread named "donate or die"

[Anjew]

ahh the red cross sorry
lol iuno i just remember the VOTE or Die campaign for the US Elections.





I failed

[sNyx]

Originally Posted by Anjew

Donate to the Red Cross for the Tsunami Fund.
instead of spending 250 on some jeans - not gonna name names lol
let's put some of it towards a better cause.

I woke up and donated 75 bucks from my paypal account I think I needed that money too lol...
but it feels good... just imagine if it happened here.

did our frontpage banner get you?
I only had like $18 american on my paypal account, I never used it so I donated.

its not much, but its all I had
and yeah it did feel good to help :)

[Anjew]

LMAO it actually did to tell you the truth!
I was searching ebay and then went to fnk and was like.. hmm....
EUREKA!

[sNyx]

yeah it got me too.. I after putting off making it a few days. I stopped, got down to the nitty gritty and said it's time for me to give (and trust me, im usually a big giver). hah

[miss.myra]

Heey! don't forget about Doctors Without Borders too.

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/


They need donations bigtime. Remember, disease could double the death toll.

[hardstylin]

i gave 100$ wish i could give more.

[sNyx]

Originally Posted by hardstylin

i gave 100$ wish i could give more.

did ya hardstylin? thats cool man :)

[galaxie]

Originally Posted by Anjew

Donate to the Red Cross for the Tsunami Fund.
instead of spending 250 on some jeans - not gonna name names lol
let's put some of it towards a better cause.

HEY FU!

I donated $50, which my company matched to $100, which the gov't matched to $200.

:)

[Jblaze]

I just got back from India last friday.

We as a family donated $10,000.00
Vancity is gonna match our donation, and im told the government will be matching donations as well.

[Anjew]

Originally Posted by galaxie

HEY FU!

I donated $50, which my company matched to $100, which the gov't matched to $200.

:)

LMAO!!!!!
F U 2!
but seriously, good for you!
go buy your jeans now!

[Grapes]

Heey! don't forget about Doctors Without Borders too.
They need donations bigtime.

But from their site...

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has received an extraordinary outpouring of support for the people of South Asia and we are extremely grateful. As you know, it is very important to MSF that we use your contribution as you intend it to be used. This is why we want to let you know that at this time, MSF estimates that we have received sufficient funds for our currently foreseen emergency response in South Asia.

I'm really impressed with the fact that they've actually come out and said "we don't need any more at the moment." You know an organization is on the up and up when they refuse (for the time being) donations... clearly they have organization and purpose, beyond just "raise as much $$$ as possible".

Still haven't donated, myself! Wanted to drop $50 at Richards on Richards on Monday but couldn't get in. I'll figure something out.. I think TD bank is accepting donations that they transfer to Red Cross.

[Ree Fresh]

Im a lill hesitant donating only to the Red Cross as it seems the majority of donations go to them.

There are lots of other organizations such as the one myra mentioned.

I personal would prefer Uniceff as its geared towards the children and orphans. There at least 30,000 orphans and I think thats in Thialand alone.

Maybe do a little resurch to figure out what your money is going towards and maybe share a lill to all the organizations so some dont get left out adn are able to help at their max :)

[LiveOnJim]

I dont know if im going to donate or not , considering thailand is rejecting the fact that countries from around the world are sending them money aid , maybe we should let them keep what they want out of it, maybe they care more for their dignity as a place on the map rather then been known for a country rather than some welfare case maybe to some people in the world there dignity is better than any amount in paper.

[Cosmos]

i donated $100 to the red cross, cause i think they are the most trustworthy group to donate to. unlike unicef who *apparently* spends half your donation on commericals or to the production of those little orange boxes at halloween. i think it's awesome alot of countries are helping out with the aftermath of it all, but i'm getting kind of sick with all the media coverage it's getting, it's like the new iraq.

[Ree Fresh]

Originally Posted by LiveOnJim

I dont know if im going to donate or not , considering thailand is rejecting the fact that countries from around the world are sending them money aid , maybe we should let them keep what they want out of it, maybe they care more for their dignity as a place on the map rather then been known for a country rather than some welfare case maybe to some people in the world there dignity is better than any amount in paper.

Its hard for me to comment on that... Maybe the Thais have a diffrent way of dealing with the issue. There 90% budist and many down south were the tsunami hit are muslams also... could this have anything to do with it?
Otherwise just becuase one countrie isnt excepting there are MANY others on the Indian coast that are desperate and very appriciative.

Also keep in mind that there are at least 10 more epademics around our world right now that the UN is also trying to help. As one country in africa is "loosing almost 1000 ppl a day... almost the equivalent of a tsunami every 5 months."

Please dont hesetate to give! The tsunami hype is getting ppl's attetntion, but lets not forget there are other countries in the world desprete for help that we hardly ever hear about :(
Im sure any "extra" money will still be used for the same purposes.

[Ree Fresh]

Originally Posted by fullblast

i donated $100 to the red cross, cause i think they are the most trustworthy group to donate to. unlike unicef who *apparently* spends half your donation on commericals or to the production of those little orange boxes at halloween. i think it's awesome alot of countries are helping out with the aftermath of it all, but i'm getting kind of sick with all the media coverage it's getting, it's like the new iraq.

Like I mentioned that 10 other countries are also dealing with disater situations were 1000's are dieing of civil war and famin. I dont think its bad to keep showing us images of whats happening as it reminds us... However when catching a QUICK clip of these other 10 countires I ask why arnt we being noted about them? Howcome they dont get the attention the tsunami is?

PS: thank for your comment on uniceff. I was gonna point out that yes alot of donation money is spent on the resorces of only running the organization (offices, comercials, etc) doesnt mean every penny/dollar is going straight to the ppl who need it. Sucks as even im not sure what organization spends their money the wisest?

[Dr. Doom]

pffft, Doom's money would be much better spent on the greatest charity of all, himself.

[Anjew]

you're such a shit.
i hope you get hit by a bus in the coming days.

[mojo]

i donated 20$, and if i had had handed in my time card and actually been payed this pay period(dammit!) it would have been more.
i raised 100$ at work though so i feel a bit better, but this shit is on going folks.

maybe spread it out over time?