How much will you give to your charity if you win big ?

Reply #26

Coin Toss — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:24:25 GMT

Charities rated:

http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view cpid=67

and here:

http://www.charitywatch.org

Reply #25

time*treat — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:29:43 GMT

I haven't had it so great, so let everyone else go to hell.

Well, punishment would be the taking away of something rightfully belonging to them. That's different. When I have to pay to feed Maria's 8 ninos , that I didn't help make, that is punishment.

Not every community is the same, but in some places people become parents just to get a welfare check precisely because they can hold up the child as being punished if alms are withheld. Talk to social workers and teachers.

Many years a... [ More ]

Reply #24

ThatScaryChick — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:00:21 GMT

It seems to be a trend lately. I actually like giving to the food bank. I know that the food that my family gives to them will be giving to those who needs it. There are lots of causes that someone can help and it doesn't necessarily require giving them money. I think the biggest thing is checking out the charity and making sure it is legit. If I won a big jackpot, there are a few organizations that I could give to (people and animals). I'm not trying to sound holier-than-thou or anything, but I... [ More ]

Reply #23

justxploring — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:52:23 GMT

I wasn't talking about you. It was a general statement. This happened last night on another thread. People on this board are very angry and bitter. I haven't had it so great, so let everyone else go to hell. Sorry you were down out and didn't get the help you asked for. I am not judging you...but I have heard this from others, and when I ask Did you seek help? the answer is usually No, I didn't know where to go. For people to get what they need, they have to ask. It doesn't always work and peopl... [ More ]

Reply #22

sirbrad — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:00:10 GMT

What dinner? My room is very cold. As stated already, a lot of charities are nothing more than scam artists. In my area this lady even created fake sick kids for Fake a wish foundation and used $200,000 or so for luxurious vacations. Money that probably many could not afford to give but did. That is the brutal and cold honesty of this world, and not the fake heart-warming fantasy that most want to believe.

I would not have a problem however donating to food banks and churches who give away fo... [ More ]

Reply #21

justxploring — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:38:37 GMT

I just can't believe some of the posts I'm reading here. Such bitterness. I hope everyone enjoyed their dinner tonight and is sleeping soundly now in their nice warm beds.

Reply #20

sirbrad — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:36:04 GMT

Same thing charities gave me when I was dirt poor and had absolutely nothing, ZERO. However that does not mean I will not help certain others who I feel deserve it or start my own organization if I feel compelled. Funny thing is these so-called charities don't seem to exist when you have nothing and are down on your luck. But they like to come knocking when you do have something.

I will have no problem showing them it works both ways. I am not obligated to give them or anyone else for that ma... [ More ]

Reply #19

Coin Toss — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:45:07 GMT

I think the way the financial big boys would do it is to set up a trust that keeps giving to the chosen charity.

A person who did that, for the same amount that a person who would give that amount one time, gives a lot more over the long run - or so the story goes.

Reply #18

time*treat — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:25:01 GMT

Those look like the same children they were feeding 20 years ago.

You'd think by now they'd have figured out to quit making so many of them.

Reply #17

bigato1010 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:26:08 GMT

I understand where you coming fro rjoh , i been disappointed with charity such as feed the children'' who claims they send money to Africa to help feed the kids down there . This is nothing but child exploitation. The organization benefit a lot from sympathizers who give big money. Charity organizations are the middleman to the issue at hand. This mean that it makes sense to directly eliminate the middleman.

Reply #16

RJOh — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:11:25 GMT

My charity is me, so I won't have a problem deciding how much to give to my charity. It's those other charities run by people I don't know that will be the problem.

Reply #15

lottocalgal — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:53:32 GMT

I agree,

Kinda. I wouldn't give a dime to the standard charities that the world knows about because the money doesn't go where you think. What I would do is donate to the local charities that I know exists which directly helps the people. I heard of lottery winners walking into a shelter where they themselves lives before finding their way and giving them money-I would do something along those lines. Plus this year I actually adopted a child for xmas. If I won the lottery I would probably... [ More ]

Reply #14

konane — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:23:55 GMT

Reply #13

pacattack05 — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:57:48 GMT

Now that's a good poll question. Which is better?

To give a million dollars all at once, or half a million twice.....lol

I just felt Deja vu....That was weird..I wonder why this just happpened...

https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/170612

Reply #12

gonnawinwatchme — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:30:51 GMT

I plan to definitely donate to ONE charity that deals with abused children. That's about it.

Reply #11

spy153 — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:42:02 GMT

10% to orphanages... but not off the top. I'm doing it my way. I will go to them personally and make sure they get what they want and need. Not what some old hag who doesn't care whether they live or die tells me what they need. Or maybe even set up a fund of some sort with my 10% as the first investment., invested into cd's and such, for them when they become 18 yrs old and no longer property of the state. (Everyone needs something to look forward to.) No specific one comes to mind., but I thin... [ More ]

Reply #10

tntea — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:31:15 GMT

ditto

Reply #9

Fourwayz — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:42:40 GMT

ABSOLUTELY NONE to charities that only operate outside the US. There's lots of barefootted, hungry children here to care for

Reply #8

sfilippo — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:21:51 GMT

About 10% over a long period of time, rather than 10% off the top.

Reply #7

bigato1010 — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:56:41 GMT

American Red cross , will be a good charity organization . Will deliver your wishes i will hope , Crisis in the darfur region may be

Reply #6

justxploring — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:52:59 GMT

We've been asked this lots of times and people often list their favorite charities or causes. It's a personal preference. I can't imagine having $100 million and not sharing it, but everyone has to make his own choices in life.

I can't tell you an exact amount. Depends what is considered to be charity anyway. Organized philanthropies? Food banks? There is always great need and, in this economy, it's growing every day.

Reply #5

wantmoney — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:49:51 GMT

, don't donate money directly. We ought to build factories to creat more job opportunities.

How do you think

Reply #4

JWBlue — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:45:01 GMT

If I won $100 million, I would not give any to charity. I don't know why that is why the way I am, but it is the truth.

Reply #3

Clairvoyance — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:44:56 GMT

I wouldn't give any to charity, because I know by experience the majority of them abuse money, and only use a small amount of that money to help people. So in that case, I would hand pick whom I wanted to be charitable to! I think I would do a better job at helping people myself than to hand over that kind of money to a charity

Reply #2

four4me — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:44:15 GMT

We must do a thread similar to this once every other month or so. You can do a search to see the various responses.

Here the latest thread.

https://www.lotterypost.com/thread.aspx?tp=168027 q=charity rp=search get=953552

Reply #1

ThatScaryChick — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:11:12 GMT

I don't have a set amount. I already donate to some causes (I wish I could give more), and I plan to continue in the future whether or not I ever win a big jackpot.

How much will you give to your charity if you win big ?

bigato1010 — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:05:10 GMT

For example you won 2 million . How much will you consider giving to charity