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  • SBR Lou
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    • 08-02-07
    • 37863

    #1
    Have you ever donated to charity?
    Which ones if so? Amount optional..
  • Brock Landers
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 06-30-08
    • 45359

    #2
    is goodwill considered charity? Given a ton of stuff to them over the years.
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    • Broke Sport Guy
      SBR High Roller
      • 03-14-08
      • 152

      #3
      I spark my friends up.
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      • SBR Lou
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        • 08-02-07
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        #4
        Originally posted by Broke Sport Guy
        I spark my friends up.
        Best answer so far.
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        • Willie Bee
          SBR Posting Legend
          • 02-14-06
          • 15726

          #5
          Local food banks, local no-kill animal shelters, Red Cross, Disabled American Veterans Charitable Trust and the Mikee Memorial Foundation which is a charity we cranked up back in 1996 after the death of my best friend. Think we listed a little less than $4,500 in cash donations to those charities in 2007.
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          • pokernut9999
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            • 07-25-07
            • 12757

            #6
            My first two wives.
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            • youngsc
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              • 06-10-08
              • 212

              #7
              never...
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              • SBR Lou
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                • 08-02-07
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                #8
                Originally posted by youngsc
                never...
                Against your religious beliefs?
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                • capperwizzard
                  SBR Hustler
                  • 05-22-08
                  • 63

                  #9
                  Exxon and Shell are getting the extra money we used to give charities and trying to save for kids college in 5 years from now.
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                  • bigblue74
                    SBR Sharp
                    • 01-24-08
                    • 345

                    #10
                    Would have too hold a gun to my head, to make me donate to some third world country where the money really goes to some cushy office exec to aid his nickel a night coke habit
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                    • Deuce
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                      • 01-12-08
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                      #11
                      I got a letter in the mail yesterday to donate to the Red Cross relief for Iowa. I sent back same letter only topping the letter with a sharpie "Where can I get my cash?"
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                      • SBR Lou
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                        • 08-02-07
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Deuce
                        I got a letter in the mail yesterday to donate to the Red Cross relief for Iowa. I sent back same letter only topping the letter with a sharpie "Where can I get my cash?"
                        I always figured you to be a good Samaritan...

                        How is life as a tire executive treating you?
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                        • pico
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                          • 04-05-07
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                          #13
                          yao ming fundation 1.4k

                          going to give them another 5 cents during my next cash out.
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                          • youngsc
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                            • 06-10-08
                            • 212

                            #14
                            Originally posted by crazyl
                            Against your religious beliefs?
                            99% are corrupt (maybe slightly exagerated). I don't trust that the money I give would be used for the purpose intended.
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                            • Broke Sport Guy
                              SBR High Roller
                              • 03-14-08
                              • 152

                              #15
                              Originally posted by crazyl
                              Best answer so far.
                              Somebody has to do it.
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                              • Willie Bee
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                                • 02-14-06
                                • 15726

                                #16
                                Originally posted by youngsc
                                99% are corrupt (maybe slightly exagerated). I don't trust that the money I give would be used for the purpose intended.
                                I hear you, youngsc. The Red Cross is getting less and less of our money because of how much they've spent on 'administrative costs' over the years. But there are ways to go through the Red Cross and make sure that most of your donation reaches someone or some issue that really needs it. I got turned on to the Disabled American Veterans Charitable Trust a few years ago when a good friend's son was in Iraq and she was donating her time as a physical therapist to a couple of base hospitals in San Antonio. That charity is about as solid as they come among the veterans charities. And one thing I'm really proud of when it comes to the Mikee Memorial Foundation is in the last 12 years we've doled out about $30,000 to kids in need without a single dime being used for 'administrative costs.'
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                                • BadNina
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                                  • 11-27-07
                                  • 10491

                                  #17
                                  The Victory Junction Gang and St. Jude's Hospital
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                                  • SBR Lou
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                                    • 08-02-07
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                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by BadNina
                                    The Victory Junction Gang and St. Jude's Hospital
                                    So generous
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                                    • Bread
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                                      • 03-16-08
                                      • 23726

                                      #19
                                      Only to animal organizations. I hate people.
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                                      • Deuce
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                                        • 01-12-08
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                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by crazyl
                                        I always figured you to be a good Samaritan...

                                        How is life as a tire executive treating you?
                                        No tires son, beat is getting old with that. Gold has even dropped it. I donated to a charity when I was in HS. They took it direct from my paycheck.
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                                        • Bullajami
                                          SBR Sharp
                                          • 12-23-05
                                          • 472

                                          #21
                                          Red Cross, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Make a Wish Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Colombianitos, Boy Scouts of America...
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                                          • Iwinyourmoney
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                                            • 04-18-07
                                            • 18368

                                            #22
                                            I donated $500 to the red cross during the 9/11 mess.
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                                            • SBR Lou
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                                              • 08-02-07
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                                              #23
                                              Generous folks
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                                              • MrX
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                                                • 01-10-06
                                                • 1540

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by Willie Bee
                                                And one thing I'm really proud of when it comes to the Mikee Memorial Foundation is in the last 12 years we've doled out about $30,000 to kids in need without a single dime being used for 'administrative costs.'
                                                I move that all of those who've suggested that they would just love to give to charity but, damn, they're just all so corrupt, should get out the checkbook and send along some cash to the Mikee Memorial Foundation.

                                                Contact information, Willie?
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                                                • FreeFall
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                                                  • 02-20-08
                                                  • 3365

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by youngsc
                                                  never...
                                                  same as him

                                                  Originally posted by crazyl
                                                  Against your religious beliefs?
                                                  just personal opinion that i think everyone should earn what they want with what they are given. Some are lucky and start with more some don't. Life isn't about equality.

                                                  Sadly I'm a bit of a pessimistic asshole if you met me so, maybe it's the personality that makes me believe that. Or maybe it's my belief that life amounts to nothing.

                                                  After working with a charity organization it made me never trust them again. The amount of money you give and the amount of money that is directly received for the cause you think it is, is pathetic. I'm more of a materialistic giver. I'll go buy the homeless guy a blanket and bread, but I won't give anyone my money.
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                                                  • swede96
                                                    SBR MVP
                                                    • 12-05-07
                                                    • 3875

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by Bread
                                                    Only to animal organizations. I hate people.


                                                    I donate to the local animal shelters every chance I get.

                                                    I also donate a lot of clothes to whatever organization's donation box is on my way to work.
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                                                    • Bullajami
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                                                      • 12-23-05
                                                      • 472

                                                      #27
                                                      I also think I paid for two semesters of college for some Romanian babe at Sapphire Gentlemen's Club in Vegas last month. I am not sure that counts as charity, though. It could be considered compensation for her sitting on my lap half naked and pouring Chivas into my gaping maw.
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                                                      • Bet Shooter
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                                                        • 05-02-08
                                                        • 1118

                                                        #28
                                                        Pediatric Burn Unit Mass General and Shriners, Boston. Could not find a better group of people doing GREAT things for kids.
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                                                        • Bet Shooter
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                                                          • 05-02-08
                                                          • 1118

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Willie Bee
                                                          I hear you, youngsc. The Red Cross is getting less and less of our money because of how much they've spent on 'administrative costs' over the years. But there are ways to go through the Red Cross and make sure that most of your donation reaches someone or some issue that really needs it. I got turned on to the Disabled American Veterans Charitable Trust a few years ago when a good friend's son was in Iraq and she was donating her time as a physical therapist to a couple of base hospitals in San Antonio. That charity is about as solid as they come among the veterans charities. And one thing I'm really proud of when it comes to the Mikee Memorial Foundation is in the last 12 years we've doled out about $30,000 to kids in need without a single dime being used for 'administrative costs.'
                                                          Sounds great Willie. If I send to the Mikee foundation, can I get my PM back?
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                                                          • freeVICK
                                                            SBR Hall of Famer
                                                            • 01-21-08
                                                            • 7114

                                                            #30
                                                            gave a lot to the ****ing indians and their casinos
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                                                            • jjgold
                                                              SBR Aristocracy
                                                              • 07-20-05
                                                              • 388179

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by bigblue74
                                                              Would have too hold a gun to my head, to make me donate to some third world country where the money really goes to some cushy office exec to aid his nickel a night coke habit
                                                              Post of the fukkin dAY

                                                              LOL
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                                                              • flyingillini
                                                                SBR Aristocracy
                                                                • 12-06-06
                                                                • 41219

                                                                #32
                                                                Santa Barbara Cancer Society

                                                                $2,500 per year for the last 11 years.
                                                                המוסד‎
                                                                המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדים‎
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                                                                • jjgold
                                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                                  • 07-20-05
                                                                  • 388179

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by swede96


                                                                  I donate to the local animal shelters every chance I get.

                                                                  I also donate a lot of clothes to whatever organization's donation box is on my way to work.

                                                                  People that love animals are usually cooks
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                                                                  • swede96
                                                                    SBR MVP
                                                                    • 12-05-07
                                                                    • 3875

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by jjgold
                                                                    People that love animals are usually cooks
                                                                    Cooks?

                                                                    Yeah, I know my way around a kitchen. I make a MEAN lasagne...what's your point?
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                                                                    • SBR Lou
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                                                                      • 08-02-07
                                                                      • 37863

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by swede96
                                                                      Yeah, I know my way around a kitchen. I make a MEAN lasagne...what's your point?
                                                                      Swede's don't whip up a good sauce.
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