2012 Charitable giving thread

[deebakes]

I offered to get a homekless dude some food when I was drunk.... he told me to fuck off

i've had this exact experience before... i offer to get them food, but all they want is cash to get drugs/liquor

[RBP]

I am considering something close to home.... the people I work with are really the working poor. They have amazing attitudes, yet struggle to make ends meet. I have employees come through who are using every available means just to pay for basics. It's a little depressing. I think I might take $50 and ask the HR person to provide it anonymously to a great employee who just needs a small boost to buy a Christmas gift for a kid.

[Hal-9000]

<--- working poor and yes, I accept donations

[Acid Trip]

The United Way is great charity. At my bank we make it even easier to give by doing payroll deductions.

I deduct $500 per pay period (24 times a year to total $12,000) and it goes directly to the United Way. What's really nice is that the money is taken out before taxes so it lowers my tax burden and helps people all at once.

Search for "United Way of (insert city/county here)" and you'll find your local one. That's another thing, all the donations stay in the community they were donated from. It's 100% neighbors helping neighbors.

http://www.unitedwaydallas.org/

[RBP]

The United Way is great charity. At my bank we make it even easier to give by doing payroll deductions.

I deduct $500 per pay period (24 times a year to total $12,000) and it goes directly to the United Way. What's really nice is that the money is taken out before taxes so it lowers my tax burden and helps people all at once.

Search for "United Way of (insert city/county here)" and you'll find your local one. That's another thing, all the donations stay in the community they were donated from. It's 100% neighbors helping neighbors.

http://www.unitedwaydallas.org/

Wow, that's extremely generous of you!! Nice!

[Muddy]

I give my money to the Federal govt. and let Barack distribute it to all the charitys..

[Acid Trip]

I give my money to the Federal govt. and let Barack distribute it to all the charitys..

[Acid Trip]

Wow, that's extremely generous of you!! Nice!

Have you ever considered having a silent auction at work and donating all the proceeds to a charity?

The bank donates chairs, desks, and other crap like that. Employees bring in baked goods and an assortment of garage sale type items. Each item has a sheet where you write your name and your bid. Highest bid at the end of the week gets the item.

All proceeds are turned into a cashier's check and donated to the charity of our choosing. The last auction raised just over $1000 and people got some pretty cool stuff for opening their wallets.

[Loser]

For the gamers out there.

www.Humblebundle.com

[RBP]

For Richard Craniums fallen brothers

http://www.indiegogo.com/westwebsterfire?c=home

[RBP]

I gave $20 already but am thinking I might give more for RC's fallen brethren.

I wish I could do more.

[Hal-9000]

Jesus Christ that was a horrible story...sorry, I hit up Richard's brothers too

[RBP]

I had an awkward conversation with a female friend who had a rough year, so I decided that she deserved a pick-me-up and sent her a nice mp3 player. Charity begins at home, right?

[RBP]

It's the end of the year, and Richard wins. Another $50 on behalf of teh basement to the crew.

Godfather, I believe you said you match it.... so pony up.

Godspeed my friend.

[RBP]

Actually, I feel a little dumb with thread. Other people are able to do SO much more than me. I don't think I'll do this again, but it was nice to do for a few years.