Comments on: WWYD: Money, Time and Donations

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:41:14 +0000

When I changed phones the guy at the cellular store told me they were having a collection for one of the local women's shelters that works with battered women. I thought that was a pretty cool idea for the store to get good press and it was really convenient for me.

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By: DivaJean

DivaJean — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:20:53 +0000

I think people also need to know their time helping as volunteers is critical too. How many organizations in the past provided valuable community service are now reaching a point where they don't have human help as they used to? My partner spends a great deal of her time each week at our church, an inner city church with many programs. She has been the council president in the past as well. But the time she spends making sure programs have help and rolling up her sleeves to do the work when they don't. We can't afford to give much money, but we know the work she does is invaluable. And much more beyond this- an older (having celebrated 150 years) church with a stoic Lutheran background-- has become a champion of LGBT causes from our involvement and activity. Our local Sage chapter is housed in our church's building; many local LGBT community fundraisers happen in our church. This didn't happen overnight- it has been 15 years of our work and time commitment, but the tide has WAY turned.

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By: Nina

Nina — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:47:57 +0000

Melissa: For me personally, I believe in giving my money to causes that I believe in... most are national organizations, although I give to the Gay and Lesbian Center of Los Angeles... god knows, they call me enough asking for more. I also donate anything that I don't need or want to Goodwill. I try to never send anything to the landfill that could be used again. Awhile back The Economist covered how we've become more fascinated with giving. “The media, which used to take little notice of charitable donations, now eagerly rank the super-rich by their munificence and berate those they regard as tight-fisted.” Usually I shun away from any of the media hype... but in this case, as much as it bugs me to see another photo op of Angelina Jolie traipsing through Africa, I think the media has raised awareness in giving... which is good.

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