Horological Meandering

Giving back, paying it forward, just thinking of and giving a helping hand to those less fortunate... (Please note: for various reasons we as a site cannot endorse or specifically support any charities or organizations, but we individually and privately d...  

At my hometown, there's only one hospital that is maintained by charity. I started contributing to this hospital almost a decade ago and continue to do this. I don't live there, I don't go there and I don't allow my name to be public. I just feel good wit... 

Starting close to home can be most effective...

True, even a minor act of kindness can have great value in the eyes of another, and I can relate to your Lamborghini example. At age 10, I had a chance to sit in an Aston Martin Virage coupe at my town's annual "All British Car Show." That moment still is... 

But it can have profound impacts far above mere physical existence. To inspire can often change a life that a bowl of food can't... Which is not to say food and water and a roof over the head isn't essential... Thank you for sharing your A-M story, did yo... 

Conventional charity is not to be denied; even joyrides cannot put food on the table! Regarding cars, I was fortunate to grow up in New York with excellent local collector car events and a wonderful (albeit 8-month-per year, winter inhibiting) car club cu... 

Thanks for sharing that.

So much so that I suspect that the notion of showing off their rides now overtakes the volunteers' sense of charity!!! Watch industry charities has alot of politics and also brand 'safe guarding' by making sure there are strong participation from donor cl... 

Big society charity to do's...blech not for me. But as someone once said, if it helps...why not? Just not for me...

I have a soft spot for those less fortunate little ones, so I concentrate there. Unfortunately, there is only so much one individual can do. There is way too much suffering and shortages in the world today.

Humankind spends so much time and effort to fight and be divisive rather than pulling together to solve problems...

Having known some of their employees and seen them in action, the people in MSF are amazing. OS delivers cleft pallet surgery to children in Africa & Asia. Plan sponsors individual children (and their communities) health & education in (mostly) Africa & A... 

A decade ago in my old hometown someone started the initiative to buy a van (8 passenger + wheelchairs) and drive elderly people without a car/taxi (budget) to cities nearby for the symbolic amount of € 1,- per ride so they can enjoy a nice day out / shop... 

Bravo!

... I guess "it begins at home" where we have a connection and we can see the difference it makes. I worked, raced with and spent many fun hours over many years with another engineer (and champion racer) who had a very badly disabled daughter. She was sup... 

And can be done...both near and far.

others' statements. Children's healthcare, cancer research, doctors without borders, unicef, the endless stream of individual online 'gofundme' pages where you get to read about people's plight and contribute to those whom you empathize with the most. Che... 

is my soft spot Thanks for reminding Thomas. It’s important to give back - not just our money, but also our time and our love. God bless you and good to see you here again. Cheers Robin

For humanity that regularly gives me hope. An honor and pleasure to know you, sir. TM

Many of us. Thanks for participating in this thread, Luis.

Supporting eye cataract surgery in the poorest countries hopefully saves people from loosing the bases of their lives.

A primary assistance provider! An honor, sir.

... being a member of a K-9 SAR unit, that searches victims of avalanches in the mountains, or missing people in cities and forests. (this is not me, just a fellow team member during avalnche training) Additionally, we do a lot of medical training work, a...  

We give money in various directions to several churches, and to some animal shelters, but as for our time — my wife is chair of a housing facility with 160 rooms for low-income seniors, and she is VP of a women’s group that gives about a half-million doll...