2012 3rd annual FALL PIF (Pay it Forward) thread- we need some ideas for a charity to sponsor.
 

Same as last year, lets brainstorm and put some ideas out as to who we would like to do our charity run for.

I will leave this thread up for 2 weeks, at which time I will take the top 5-10 organizations and run a poll. The winner will get a letter asking if they want to be the 2012 recipient.

PLEASE just give one organization, but feel free to +1 if you see one you like, then we can get an idea of who to put in the poll.

Lets make this one a success guys and gals, the last 2 have been worthwhile and fun.

I will start the PIF thread after harvest, but before Christmas.

Instead of a charity, has the idea been put forth of helping someone, as in one person in need?

I like the general ideas of charities, I really do, but always get concerned about how much money goes to run the charity vs goes into the cause.

Just an idea.

Stollery fund is always good!

I have some stuff for a new young hunter as well.
Edited to add a disabled Vet as well, as per CaberTosser:)
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I've Googled a bit, looking for a charity assisting Canadian veterans and/or their survivors. I've not been able to pin an exact one yet, but perhaps our numerous current and former soldiers on the board may be aware of some that have done good work and could ante in with a suggestion. Effective help is obviously the goal; there's no point in donating to some charity with good intentions, but poor budgeting & management.

Barring that, helping sick kids never feels bad.

One might consider that a person in need might well have worse money management skills than even a poorly managed charity. Often people are in a poor way due to habit piloted themselves there. I'll echo efficiency though. An issue of MoneySense magazine published in the last few months rated Canadian charities for efficiency by charting their financials. I'll see if I can locate it by my American Standard library :lol:

I do like that idea, and we even talked with the last set of moderators about having one of them hold the funds in trust for such a purpose, but in the end we found that holding a trust account, and enevitably being held accountable and liable was too difficult for volunteers to handle, and honestly too much to ask for them to do.
If the new moderators wish to become involved, that would be fine, they could certainly contact me with their ideas and opinions, I would absolutely be willing to help.

If not, and I like this idea more; if and when the need arises for us to become a helping community in time of crisis or emergency, I think having a separate thread at time of need is more of a benefit and enjoys a higher success rate based on urgency, rather than putting aside a 'slush fund' as it were.

But, definately an opinion to be considered for the poll.

Thanks Mickey.

An Edmonton based charity that I have teamed up with through work.

http://valourplace.ca/show-your-valour/

I guess I should put my idea in. I was thinking we could maybe help out a lesser known or maybe under appreciated cause this year, the big ones get Millions and Billions yearly, while some of them fight for every dollar. Just my .02c.

Mine would be to donate to a Burn Victim Unit.

I do not care at all where, as I feel burns are the ultimate in horrific pain and devastation that can be inflicted on a human being.

Im with Ken on the burn unit. I had a burning alcohol stove spilt on me this summer. I was on fire. Lucky once the alcohol burned off(it burns pretty quick) the fire went out. With out boring all with the details, i lost a lot of skin and my right leg dont look so good anymore. Enough so that if i wear shorts everyone asks what happened. Some look away, so i dont wear shorts much to save the queasy folks.lol.
I know the pain which you speak of. Excruciating!

I'm a big fan of supporting stars, it something that anyone at anytime may need. But if you are not in to big ones who already make millions, I guess stars is out.

It's up to everyone else, but I like the idea of one year for the Stollery, and the next for Alberta Childrens Hospital in Calgary, we have members here from across Ab, and anything to help sick kids, gets my cheque book out....

The Mustard Seed ?

http://www.theseed.ca/

No one is out, the poll results are what we run with. Yours will be added if others add +1 or agree with you in this thread.

I may have replied wrong, I am sorry if my reply is construed that way.

+1

No worries ken.

And I will always +1 for stollery

I should add, I am not doing the Stollery Edmonton this year. Too much drama last year, they already know we are taking a break this year.

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Valourplace is looking kind of like a military version of Ronald McDonald House.

Same sort of idea....great cause IMHO

What kind of drama was there Ken?


I saw first hand what children's hospital and Ronald Mcdonald house do in Calgary. I'd vote for them

The kind that makes me not want to do it this year. sorry pal.

Children's and RM houses are good ones too. Picking one would help though.

We all support our troops, so how about WoundedWarriors.ca
Check out their website. http://woundedwarriors.ca/nc/home/

Since we all seem to love the outdoors and animals.

Second Chance Animal Rescue Society, or SCARS, where I adopted my two dogs from would benefit greatly from a charitable donation.

Alot of time and effort is put into these animals and the place is run by volunteers as I understand it.

Maybe we can help out our 4 legged friends this year.

Calgary Children's Hospital, Valourplace and Ronald McDonald House seem to have enough support to be included in the poll.

Ken...

I also vote for Alberta Children's Hospital...and to be even more specific: the burn ward there. I have a great friend who is a nurse there and I know they could use the help. If a child is burned in the Calgary area, they are stabilized at the Foothills but are eventually moved for long-term care to ACH's burn ward.

There is another reason why the ACH burn ward needs help but I won't post it publicly as I am personaly embarrased by this fact.

Strongly Agree
 

I vote RM house what's more important than family staying together through hard times.:grouphugg:

+1 for SCARS, they do so much for animals, with little help from anyone through donations.

I am with Hal.

We have members from across the province.

I am with Hal and Jack and 7.