Wary of donating to charities. - Page 12

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

With one exception .... all my donations of time or money go to charities associated with my church.

The one exception ... the local hospital.

gloriajean · ‎03-10-2010

We donate to Catholic Charities, a great one that helps the needy, and one of the first out for disasters. We like to donate goods there too because they give to those in need without charging anything.

Allthingsgirly67 · ‎03-09-2010

I think you are all missing the point-in response to a few posters I am not angry it was an observation and there a few late model cars ( actually SUV’s) Someone here suggested the cars were donated?! Seriously someone would donate a new Audi worth well over 40,000 dollars to a family or families, you don’t think that money could have been spent wiser? The other car was quite expensive too but forgot the make. I also stated that when I was raised you did not take hand outs like you were going to a party instead it would be demoralizing and why would you expose your kids like that. All I was saying that sometimes you have to scale back your life style and make sacrifices. Isn’t common sense to sell something valuable to for something less expensive and have cash freed up? Another suggested that maybe they don’t have payments- then that shows they had enough to pay off their car. Again sell the car and get something less expensive. The cars were easily well over 45,000 each. Sorry some of your comments that you don’t know their situation doesn’t make sense because I have known people who have sold all their jewelry except sentimental items. People have down sized homes due to unfortunate circumstances. These people clearly wanted their cake and eat it too. Sorry it seems their priorities are out of whack. Again sometimes in life you have to make sacrifices. And no they are not living out of their cars.

Allthingsgirly67 · ‎03-09-2010

Just out of curiosity I jumped over to a website where Audi SUV’s start at 40,000 to 70,000. Perhaps that car was more than I expected.

BoopOMatic · ‎06-08-2021

@qvcaddition I thought of you yesterday - meant to holler at you on the board - I hope you had a good Christmas with your dog and your son. xo

qvcaddition · ‎03-10-2010

@BoopOMatic

@BoopOMatic wrote:
@qvcaddition I thought of you yesterday - meant to holler at you on the board - I hope you had a good Christmas with your dog and your son. xo

Thank you so much. I'm glad you reached out to me. I was feeling a little blue this morning, and you just lifted me up.

Dec. has been a rough month.

Melanie my dog and companion, friend has been sick, so going day by day and counting the blessings I do have many.

Wonderful neighbors, it would be too long on here to list all they have done for me just in their friendship, not to mention the help.

My son Bernie makes sure I had Thanksgiving and Christmas with family. Yet, I was very alone among them, but bless his heart for trying. I only went because of his efforts. It is hurtful the way they treat the elderly, like you don't have anything to offer in conversation.

When I was younger, we made sure the older folks were comfortable, sat around the table, talk, ate, played games, ate somemore, laughter.

Now, it s football and all the phones out.

Yet, I am more fortunate than a lot of people today. I have health, strangers that care mor e than family, except for the one son.

He comes and helps me when I need help, but I make sure I can do it first before I tell him.

He makes sure, I have a good meal when he cooks his specials. He lives about 20 miles from me one way.

I have my health and can do a lot for myself.

Melanie is holding her own. She has a little dementia. She is around 16 or 17 now. We still walk, but not as far. Her little legs are not as strong, but like all of us, no matter what age, we need to move.

Enough about me, How have you been? I hope life is treating you good. How was your Christmas?

Than you for reaching out to me. Lets keep in touch if possible.

Happy New Year. I tried to leave a heart, but it's not working on my computer. XO to you.

BoopOMatic · ‎06-08-2021

Hey @qvcaddition , of course we can keep in touch; I'd love to.

My Christmas was quiet, just me, my husband, and our 2 dogs; but it was nice and preferable to me to be "just us," rather than a situation like you endured.

Unfortunately, our culture is obsessed with youth and technology.

Someone of your stature should never be ignored in a corner.

But good for your son for making sure you weren't alone.

I'm like you - I prefer to look at the positive. There is so little we can control; our attitudes are the only things we really can control and so best to be positive.

Like you, I'm a survivor.

I have always enjoyed your posts and get a good vibe from you, so yes, let's do keep in touch! 💜

qvcaddition · ‎03-10-2010

@BoopOMatic

Thank you. Have a wonderful day. Sun just came out here, so walking we will go.

Your day sounds wonderful. You have just what you need.

Nothing else matters.

Have a Happy New Year. Will keep in touch.

May you be blessed. love.

Trailrun23 · ‎05-31-2022

I totally get your point. I am so sorry you are going through such a tough time. I have volunteered at some food banks and most have guidelines that recipients must meet in order to qualify for free meals or groceries. The director of one told me that I would be surprised how many people "make the rounds" and get loads of free food and other things during the holiday because some places have no screening process. Having guidelines allows them to serve more needy people instead of giving out food to those who have already been given food multiple times. Other ones just have a "come one, come all" policy. I know the expensive cars in line for free food can be irritating....but circumstances change quickly sometimes, even for those who seem to be have everything. That fancy car may be what someone's entire paycheck goes to...call it priorities. I hope your situation improves soon and wish you a very blessed new year.