Charidee

[Churchill]

Some might prefer Charity 1 because they love cuddly animals.
Look at Hempsley (whatever). The old bag left all her millions of dollars to her dog.

And very grateful I was too!

[Dow Jones]

5,000 - well done!

Obviously a long way to go before you catch up with the high-flyers here. Remember quantity does not mean quality.

[Fran]

I was nearly conned by a "Charity", or at least a publishing company linked to one.

Told me I had agreed to a spot on a wallplanner for a kids charity, I disagreed but they did a hard sell on me and told me I could delay payment almost indefinately or pay monthly. Like a fool I went a head and they recorded me saying "ok".

When I realised it was truely a scam and not me being absentminded (a real possibility) it took a couple of weeks of letters to solicitors and trading standards before they gave up. Grrr I wish I could swear on here.

And yes I realise I was a fool in the first place.

[Dow Jones]

My motto is...

Charity begins at home: make sure your family is well looked after (and I don't define family as most do - within the 4 walls of their house). I mean especially your old parents/grandparents and uncles/aunts as they may live away and if you've got anything left, go down to the local Church (or mosque - for our muslim readers) and ask around. They'll tell you who needs what.

[TheFaQQer]

Yes.

There was a poll about it when Aurora Bloke was asking about it.

[gingerjedi]

I give to a charity via the gift aid scheme, the cheeky feckers rang me up asking if I would consider giving more which made me a bit mad to the point where I felt like cancelling the DD, lucky for them I didn't.

Personally I prefer to give to overseas charities rather than one's here as I think we should be able to support our own through the tax system.

[Jog On]

I've sponsored my birthday on a big calendar up on the wall at the Royal Marsden, was £100.

I'm discussing some internet fund raising for the institute of radiologists.

[DodgyAgent]

RSPCA... money

Self interest then?

[PRC1964]

I've sponsored my birthday on a big calendar up on the wall at the Royal Marsden, was £100.

I'm discussing some internet fund raising for the institute of radiologists.

I'd be up for that. Do you have a link?

[Cowboy Bob]

I've done work for a charitable organisation at a vastly reduced rate. I reckon that counts.