Would it be safe to post 100 euro to a charity in cash?

job seeker

Okay, long story short.

I'm a culinary student studying to be a chef. I done 7 weeks training in a local restaurant. On the last day, I was given a thank you card with 100 euro in it and told to buy myself something. I was in shock and still am. I don't deserve this money, so I decided to donate the money to charity. The charity I'm choosing is Cystic Fibrosis Ireland as a friend of mine from college is affected by the condition and his brother passed away from CF just under a year ago.

Now my main concern is (1) that the money won't go to the people that are affected by CF and (2) the money may get lost in the post..

So would it be safe to post 100 euro to a charity in cash?

Sh1tbag OToole

You won't see it back and nothing bad will happen if it doesn't arrive so you may as well chance it

dave1982

They prob have a bank account you can lodge it into

fleet_admiral

Blow it in paddy power tomorrow or go on a session

The Backwards Man

Yep.

No!!

zetalambda

Whether the postman nicks it or it's delivered, you're still being scammed.

HeidiHeidi

Could you not lodge the €100 to your account and do a transfer to the charity?

I personally wouldn't chance putting a fiver in the post, never mind a hundred quid.

Or contact them, get bank details of their charity account, and lodge it in a bank some day.

Noble thing to do btw, fair play to you.

Mech1

No, contact them and im sure they would get someone passing your direction to produce id and collect.

PizzamanIRL

No. Whoever opens it may or may not pocket it and there will be no electronic trace of it so it basically 'never arrived' or 'got lost in the post'

Sh1tbag OToole

The CEO of the charity probably shoves 1,000 of those envelopes into his pockets every year for his 'troubles'.

leeroybrown

CFI take Paypal donations on their site or you can donate via MyCharity.ie with your debit card. They take a tiny fee for processing the donations. These ways are guaranteed to reach the charity and they get almost all the money in both cases. Cash donations incur banking fees too. Great cause too!

The Backwards Man

bluewolf wrote: »

No!!

How does your garden grow?

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

Buy €100 worth of scratch cards and send them.

Chattastrophe!

How about a postal order? Cash would probably be fine, but I wouldn't be comfortable sending cash myself.

Very noble and all of you to donate it, however who funds your studies? I don't know many students who could afford a 100e charity donation - that could feed you for weeks! If your parents are paying your way, maybe see if they could do with the cash before giving it away?

caustic 1

Sometimes the world is a nice place.

amdublin

Jaysis fair play to you!!!

No best to lodge it.

Hey c'mere you obv did a good job and they wanted you to have it. My suggestion would be donate 50, keep 50...that is what I'd do if I were you

cml387

Don't undersell yourself. Do what you like with the money, but just consider maybe you did deserve it

PizzamanIRL

job seeker wrote: »

Okay, long story short.


So would it be safe to post 100 euro to a charity in cash?

FYP

rubberdungeon

You can donate online:

https://www.cfireland.ie/index.php/donate

If you would prefer to go to the bank, details of the bank are on page 4

https://www.cfireland.ie/pdf/CFI_InfoLeaflet.pdf

Beneficiary Bank Details
Bank Name: Allied Irish Bank (AIB)
Branch: Rathgar, Dublin 6
Account Name: CFI Main Account
Sort Code: 93-10-71
Account Number: 08578080

Windorah

Fair play! What a lovely thing to do!!

In a special school I worked in we got sent $2000 in $500 notes... No written note, no explanation, nothing! It was delivered to us alright but it was weird....

I'd go the bank transfer or mycharity.ie route.

wendell borton

They obviously appreciated your effort, if you've deserved spend it on yourself.

ANXIOUS

Just make sure your dump a bucket of ice water on your head before you donate.

mfceiling

Fair play OP. My cousin has CF and that donation will help something or someone somewhere. Well done again.

thegreatgonzo

Don't post it. I had a memory stick stolen out of an envelope my friend posted up to me recently.

donegal__road

text it via the O2 money app.

Tail Docker

job seeker wrote: »

Okay, long story short.

I'm a culinary student studying to be a chef. I done 7 weeks training in a local restaurant. On the last day, I was given a thank you card with 100 euro in it and told to buy myself something. I was in shock and still am. I don't deserve this money, so I decided to donate the money to charity. The charity I'm choosing is Cystic Fibrosis Ireland as a friend of mine from college is affected by the condition and his brother passed away from CF just under a year ago.

Now my main concern is (1) that the money won't go to the people that are affected by CF and (2) the money may get lost in the post..

So would it be safe to post 100 euro to a charity in cash?

Put that one to rest by posting it to the cats and dogs home instead.

marxcoo

Don't post it!
I reckon keep it - someone clearly felt that you earned it. Donate 10 quid and keep the rest - you're a student, you need it

corner of hells

Ive worked for different charities for the last couple of years ,occasionally people would walk up to the door and hand in an envelope with cash in them and not wanting to give their names.
Anything from a tenner up , a work colleague a few years ago was handed in an envelope with just over 18000 euros in it.
Our policy is to ask the doner to give in their name and address too , so their donation can be acknowledged , most people wont do this .
Just before Christmas a man called to where I work and asked if we would take a donation of clothes , he handed in bags of heavy winter clothes , tracksuits , hats , gloves , socks and left before we could say thanks to him.

Most charities will send you an acknowledgement thanking you for your donations.

job seeker

Chattastrophe! wrote: »

How about a postal order? Cash would probably be fine, but I wouldn't be comfortable sending cash myself.

Very noble and all of you to donate it, however who funds your studies? I don't know many students who could afford a 100e charity donation - that could feed you for weeks! If your parents are paying your way, maybe see if they could do with the cash before giving it away?

Well, my dad was very good to me and he funded me for first year, since the he lost his council seat as a politician. So his wage is down a good bit. But I have been asked to come back to this restaurant for a weekend job at 5.50 p/h. So when I return, Il be funding myself.. Also I was been paid 100 a week for the training.

LeoB

zetalambda wrote: »

Whether the postman nicks it or it's delivered, you're still being scammed.

How is the person being scammed?

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I personally wouldn't chance putting a fiver in the post, never mind a hundred quid.

Why?

Thegreatgonzo, Don't post it. I had a memory stick stolen out of an envelope my friend posted up to me recently.

Well great Gonzo how do you know it was stolen? Can you prove this?
Maybe they didnt bother their arse sending it to you.

Yes send it. An post do a good job delivering mail every day of the week so no reason why this letter would not get there.

Like any item of value sent by courier or An Post always be sure to put your return address on the envelope and seal the envelope well.