Paralympics Charity Pins

El Inho

http://www.paralympics.ie/pin-and-support/index.html

I'm sure you have all seen someone selling pins for the paralympics. And you wouldn't be blamed for buying as it seems a good cause.

However, if you click the above link you will see that it is organised by Appco. For those not familiar with Appco, this is a pyramid scheme, and that guy who you buy the pin from is getting a commission. His 'boss' is also getting commission and his 'boss' in turn gets a percentage all the way up the tree...one of those who gets a minuscule amount from all of this? Paralympic Ireland. They get very little from it all. This has been the case with Concern, Amnesty International etc. The charities are not at fault, not are the people on the street. It is those in charge who profit from charities names and then give them a tiny proportion in return.

Of course I may be slightly wrong. Or completely. But wouldn't you be happier donating that money directly to paralympics Ireland to ensure it goes to the right people who really need it?

http://www.mycharity.ie/donate_charityFund.php?charityID=476

I have just scanned the t's and c's and found that from every donation you make, 99% goes to the charity. Certainly better than donating and having it butchered by others making their own money.

padma

El Spearo wrote: »

http://www.paralympics.ie/pin-and-support/index.html

I'm sure you have all seen someone selling pins for the paralympics. And you wouldn't be blamed for buying as it seems a good cause.

However, if you click the above link you will see that it is organised by Appco. For those not familiar with Appco, this is a pyramid scheme, and that guy who you buy the pin from is getting a commission. His 'boss' is also getting commission and his 'boss' in turn gets a percentage all the way up the tree...one of those who gets a minuscule amount from all of this? Paralympic Ireland. They get very little from it all. This has been the case with Concern, Amnesty International etc. The charities are not at fault, not are the people on the street. It is those in charge who profit from charities names and then give them a tiny proportion in return.

Of course I may be slightly wrong. Or completely. But wouldn't you be happier donating that money directly to paralympics Ireland to ensure it goes to the right people who really need it?

http://www.mycharity.ie/donate_charityFund.php?charityID=476

I have just scanned the t's and c's and found that from every donation you make, 99% goes to the charity. Certainly better than donating and having it butchered by others making their own money.

I can't speak for amnesty international but I can say that the concern staff on the street work directly for concern. They are paid hourly and not on commission.

El Inho

padma wrote: »

I can't speak for amnesty international but I can say that the concern staff on the street work directly for concern. They are paid hourly and not on commission.

As far as I know there are actually two groups, I should have clarified that. Some are direct and some belong to Appco...I could be wrong, but I'm almost certain.

El Inho

PS I would be happy to be proven wrong on this. I just want people to be aware of where there money is most likely going, when it is just as easy to donate direct.

El Inho

Spotted these guys in UL today. Some further research turns up that Appco's carrying on isnt even secret

http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/news/content/7207/bbc_newsnight_expose_to_say_charities_spend_millions_on_face-to-face

BohsMeerkat

I worked doing this for the last 2 months, and don't know how much of the money actually goes to the Paralympics so I won't comment.

thecommander

El Spearo wrote: »

The charities are not at fault, not are the people on the street. It is those in charge who profit from charities names and then give them a tiny proportion in return.

How are the charities not at fault? They have to authorise the use of their name, they know exactly what's going on.