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Remember those less fortunate than we are...
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 do what we can and encourage all of you to do so...)
My personal "soft spots" are cancer research and care, and children's causes.
Though this has been a tough year, I still try to support causes I believe in with contributions, and time.
Toy drives...volunteering...donations. Speaking at schools and spending time in children's wards in hospitals...delivering toys to orphanages...even just letting that wide eyed young kid admiring Big Red sit in the driver's seat...
Though we dont endorse any specific organization, charity, or cause, perhaps if we shared some of our personal causes that we personally and privately support, it may encourage others and give some ideas, without the onerous "pressure" that can be such a turnoff to those who might otherwise do something...
What are your soft spots and how do you "give back?"
TM
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Remember those less fortunate than we are...
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...
Health care ...
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...
Thank you, Nilo, for sharing that...like Velociphile wrote in this thread...
Starting close to home can be most effective...
Each small gesture or gift can mean so much
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...
Absolutely! One can't take random acts of kindness to the bank...
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...
Indeed, on both counts
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...
The number of Charity drives is mind boggling in Singapore
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...
Yes, and alas, I have grown sceptical, even cynical, about
Big society charity to do's...blech not for me. But as someone once said, if it helps...why not? Just not for me...
Children charities.
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.
Agreed, and given how much there is to do, it is frustrating
Humankind spends so much time and effort to fight and be divisive rather than pulling together to solve problems...
Médecins Sans Frontières; Operation Smile; Plan International.
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...
Old folks bus/van rides
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...
So many worthy causes what to do? So....
... 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...
Indeed it does begin at home. There are so many things that need
And can be done...both near and far.
I echo yours and....
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...
Financial help for needy cancer patients especially children
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
Thank you, Robin, you are one of the beacons of hope
For humanity that regularly gives me hope. An honor and pleasure to know you, sir. TM
It seems childrens causes are a particular soft spot for
Many of us. Thanks for participating in this thread, Luis.
Serving the people of my city as a voluntary fireman is my second "job".
Supporting eye cataract surgery in the poorest countries hopefully saves people from loosing the bases of their lives.
A major part of my spare time is dedicated to the Red Cross ...
... 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...
Senior Housing, Education and Theatre Arts
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...