So I want to donate to a charity

bluto63

But I don't know which one. Anyone got any suggestions?

SV

http://www.cancer.ie/fundraising/ways_to_give.php

Smart Bug

SV wrote: »

http://www.cancer.ie/fundraising/ways_to_give.php

This link is spoiled somewhat by the picture of a grinning Bertie...

Biggins

http://www.drcc.ie/
Irelands volunteer Rape Crises Centre
They have helped thousands over the years nationally and probably helped saved lives too (of those in depression and extreme stress, self-harm and suicide, etc).
A noble cause indeed.

AnonoBoy

Smart Bug wrote: »

This link is spoiled somewhat by the picture of a grinning Bertie...

V. true but don't let that put you off as it's a v. good cause.

(why the hell is 'ery' coming out as '.' on my keyboard?)

Gran Hermano

bluto63 wrote: »

But I don't know which one. Anyone got any suggestions?

There's a clinic in Sweden looking for donors,
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055649486

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Just walk down Grafton Street and pick the best looking chugger

pikachucheeks

The Make A Wish Foundation is a very decent charity.

Via funding, it grants the wishes of children between the ages of three and eighteen, who are living with life-threatening illness.

A friend of mine benefited from it a few years ago and it certainly changed her life.

bluto63

Des wrote: »

Just walk down Grafton Street and pick the best looking chugger

I was thinking of doing that, especially after I sat and watched one of them try to get people to sign up, and the amount of filthy looks and swearing thrown his way made me feel bad for the guy

ScumLord

Make a wish sounds good. To be honest I'd feel like I'm throwing money down a bottomless pit giving money to most charities at least make a wish has a simple straight forward goal that doesn't involve warlords or crippled health care systems.

Smart Bug wrote: »

This link is spoiled somewhat by the picture of a grinning Bertie...

He looks like he's about to punch that child, probably wondering if he can get away with that too.

walshb

How about the National Council For The Blind?
http://www.ncbi.ie/

Of all the charities, this really sticks out I think as the
affliction is just so terrible and sad.

Whichever charity you choose, do follow up and take more than just
a monetary interest.

Nothing bugs me more than folks donating to a charity
that they have zero interest in or care for and they simply
fill out a form and give money. It could be bloody anything
and they are just so free with their money. Find out where
your money is going, is it traceable and is it helping, really helping.

Degsy

bluto63 wrote: »

I was thinking of doing that, especially after I sat and watched one of them try to get people to sign up, and the amount of filthy looks and swearing thrown his way made me feel bad for the guy

See your sig?
It should read "i'd rather have a FULL bottle in front of me etc";)

YFlyer

Smart Bug wrote: »

This link is spoiled somewhat by the picture of a grinning Bertie...

Does Bertie have a credit card?

WithCheesePlease

walshb wrote: »

How about the National Council For The Blind?
http://www.ncbi.ie/.

+1

Degsy

St Vincent de paul do good work from what i've heard..and they're irish.

oldyouth

I used to give a few bob to Alone which looks afer vunerable old people living on their own

The website is www.alone.ie have a look at the About Us section to give you a feel of the charity

Thanks OP you've reminded me that I have let that slip for a while, which I will now redress

bluto63

Degsy wrote: »

See your sig?
It should read "i'd rather have a FULL bottle in front of me etc";)

Oops, you're right

My name is URL

Barretstown tbh

http://www.barretstown.org/content.asp?ContentID=876

Lockstep

www.suas.ie

I've done volunteer work with them, helping kids to read/with their schoolwork, also done a fair bit of collecting for them.

They also help out schools in India and Kenya.

Bottle_of_Smoke

I work for a charity but screw them.

There's only around 700 highland silverback gorillas left in the world. Try and help them somehow

stovelid

bluto63 wrote: »

So I want to donate to a charity

http://www.bankofireland.ie/

http://www.aib.ie

http://www.angloirishbank.ie/


I've already set up a monthly direct debit here:

http://www.revenue.ie/

....

angel01

http://www.bluecross.ie/

Thoie

http://www.santastrikeforce.com/

keefg

bluto63 wrote: »

But I don't know which one. Anyone got any suggestions?

Three words.....


LOCAL, LOCAL, LOCAL.

With a bit of research you will find many worthy causes right on your doorstep rather than your donation disappearing into the admin cost of some global charity.

Feyy

http://www.cancer.ie/fundraising/ways_to_give.php

http://doctorswithoutborders.org/donate/

If everyone donated it would be a better world.

El Guapo!

I wouldn't say no if you wanted to send me some cash??!!:o

Failing that I'd go for www.cancer.ie/fundraising/waystogive.ie

mobius42

The Alzheimer's Society.

Two people in my family have suffered from this. It is one of the worst illnesses I've ever seen. Helping people suffering from this and investing money in research for a cure is money well spent.

http://www.alzheimer.ie/

pikachucheeks wrote: »

The Make A Wish Foundation is a very decent charity.

Via funding, it grants the wishes of children between the ages of three and eighteen, who are living with life-threatening illness.

A friend of mine benefited from it a few years ago and it certainly changed her life.

Didn't you hear? This had to close after that one kid wished for infinite wishes. http://www.theonion.com/content/video/child_bankrupts_make_a_wish_0

Splendour

mobius42 wrote: »

Didn't you hear? This had to close after that one kid wished for infinite wishes. http://www.theonion.com/content/video/child_bankrupts_make_a_wish_0

And if it's in the Onion News it must be true... :rolleyes:

phasers

Give to the DSPCA, their stables burned down recently and they get very little help financially.

bluto63

I ended up donating to the Irish Cancer Society. There were some great suggestions by you all, but that's the one I felt I should support. Might donate to another one soon though! So I'll keep them all in mind. Thanks for the answers

Random

The Alzheimer's Society.

Two people in my family have suffered from this. It is one of the worst illnesses I've ever seen. Helping people suffering from this and investing money in research for a cure is money well spent.

http://www.alzheimer.ie/






(I'll get my coat)

anniehoo

Just do what abouttobebanned did and give all your cash to random blokes in bookies who gamble all their money away.

Seriously though www.paws.ie

Nodin

anniehoo wrote: »

Just do what abouttobebanned did and give all your cash to random blokes in bookies who gamble all their money away.

Bit like buying shares in Anglo....

My name is URL

bluto63 wrote: »

I ended up donating to the Irish Cancer Society. There were some great suggestions by you all, but that's the one I felt I should support. Might donate to another one soon though! So I'll keep them all in mind. Thanks for the answers

Is there any particular reason why you decided to donate or was it just a random act of kindness?

/nosy

Jenroche

Seeing as you asked...

I'm running in a charity fun run for St Patrick's Hospital on Sept 19th. It's to raise funds for facilities for adolescents with mental health problems. The event is called The Runaway Bride and takes place in the Phoenix Park. It involves running two kilometres...in a wedding dress!

Here's my sponsorship page...cheeky I know but hey, if you don't ask, you don't get and it's for a good cause:

http://www.mycharity.ie/event/jenroche/

Here's the event site: http://www.runawaybride.ie for anyone who wants to participate.

Jen ;->

timminytimtim

http://www.childrenofafrica.ie

this is a small irish charity. you can really see where the money is going and they send you update e-mails.

Donny5

The RNLI.

InkSlinger67

The Human Fund

tinkerbell

ASH Animal Rescue Centre in Wicklow - http://www.ashanimalrescue.com/

bluto63

My name is URL wrote: »

Is there any particular reason why you decided to donate or was it just a random act of kindness?

/nosy

I realised I don't do anything for charity and I feel I should help those less fortunate.

Jenroche wrote:

Seeing as you asked...

I'm running in a charity fun run for St Patrick's Hospital on Sept 19th. It's to raise funds for facilities for adolescents with mental health problems. The event is called The Runaway Bride and takes place in the Phoenix Park. It involves running two kilometres...in a wedding dress!

Here's my sponsorship page...cheeky I know but hey, if you don't ask, you don't get and it's for a good cause:

http://www.mycharity.ie/event/jenroche/

Here's the event site: http://www.runawaybride.ie for anyone who wants to participate.

Jen ;->

I'll keep that in mind, sounds like it could be a laugh! Don't know where I'd get a wedding dress though...

oldyouth

oldyouth wrote: »

I used to give a few bob to Alone which looks afer vunerable old people living on their own

The website is www.alone.ie have a look at the About Us section to give you a feel of the charity

Thanks OP you've reminded me that I have let that slip for a while, which I will now redress

Can I just update on that, in that I sent an e-mail from the Contacts section from the website on how to donate money and I got an 'undeliverable' receipt. Probably nothing sinister but I will check it out

Capt'n Midnight

if you are donating more than €250 don't forget to give them your PRSI number and such so the charity can claim back the tax, makes the donation worth €400 to them

third world charities are getting a lot less aid because of the recession

My name is URL

Just remembered there's a Barretstown forum on boards.ie, they're actually looking for volunteers to help out at an event that's coming up

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055645956

dsmythy

Won't someone think of the children! You get to help children and hopefully saved children can go on to contribute more in the future.

http://www.ispcc.ie/getdoc/a1074026-0a1a-4908-b28e-b942b72e6e3e/Donate.aspx

€10 would pay for 2 calls from distressed children and young people to Childline

€30 would fund travel to a child’s home on a weekly basis for a 6 week assessment period

€50 would contribute towards the cost of arts and crafts materials to work with children

€100 would fund the purchase of 2 web-cams for an online counselling session

cacio

Random wrote: »

The Alzheimer's Society.

Two people in my family have suffered from this. It is one of the worst illnesses I've ever seen. Helping people suffering from this and investing money in research for a cure is money well spent.

http://www.alzheimer.ie/






(I'll get my coat)

My mother actually has Alzheimer's. Nice to see some tact.

But it's the charity I'd recommend. You can't go wrong no matter who you donate to. Everybody needs help so pick one you're interested in.

Jenroche

bluto63 wrote: »

I realised I don't do anything for charity and I feel I should help those less fortunate.



I'll keep that in mind, sounds like it could be a laugh! Don't know where I'd get a wedding dress though...

Yes, I'm having that problem too. People seem to be very attached to a dress they'll only ever wear once. They throw up their hands in horror when I tell them I want to go running in it. Anyone got a dress they want to donate?

Jen ;->