General Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Quick Search

Single word search

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

Which Charity do you support and why?

Page 0 + 1 of 2

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. »
ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Gillian Jennifer

Gillian Jennifer Report 5 Jan 2008 22:12

Most of you obviously know I support SADS, Sudden Adult Death Syndrome because of my Stephen, I also support regularly to Cancer research, cos we lost Gran to cancer, and it was the hardest 24 hours in the hospital I ever put in, I also donate monthly to a Blind Charity, as I know somebody who is partially sighted and I hate having to rely on my glasses for close work. But there are so many good causes around that the Government do not fund, if you have been lucky enough to have no connections to any, how do you choose?

Tina-Marie

Tina-Marie Report 5 Jan 2008 22:14

I regularly support Cancer Research, SADS and Woodgreen Animal Shelters.

Tina x

Cumbrian Caz~**~

Cumbrian Caz~**~ Report 5 Jan 2008 22:15

HiJen,

I get the kids to put money in for all of them, I just find it so hard to choose,


Caz xxxxxxxx

X Lairy- Fairy

X Lairy- Fairy Report 5 Jan 2008 22:16

i always donate to shooting stars hospice.
i have loads that i donate to but shooting stars i do on a regular basis .
Rosex

Sally Moonchild

Sally Moonchild Report 5 Jan 2008 22:17

Scope mainly for Cerebral Palsy......HAPPA for the horses.......and to anyone nearby who is shaking a can.....

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 5 Jan 2008 22:18

I sponsor a child in Uganda, and give to a variety of charities (not on a regular basis) in this country - e.g. RSPB, Donkey Sanctuary, Heart Foundation.

Kay????

Kay???? Report 5 Jan 2008 22:23

animals,monthly..........
children,monthly,,,,,
and my local hospice,,which cater for most illnesses,,&local people ,but that is only when we have filled empty big champs bottle,,!!there is no admin costs here so know they get the lot,,,,,,,,,,,

plus envelopes in door.highstreet collectors, boxes in shops,,,,,always poppy....so in all a little to lots,

Jude(sarf wales) 7602736

Jude(sarf wales) 7602736 Report 5 Jan 2008 22:25

Hello Gillian:o))

My main charity is SADs/CRY, but thats as a volunteer, l'll donate to most charities on the street if l think they are genuine and we usually donate to third world.
l also send parcels to a childrens home in Tanzania.

jude sarf wales xx

Jax in Wales

Jax in Wales Report 5 Jan 2008 22:27

I sponsor 3 charities on a regular basis Cancer Research, British Heart Foundation and NSPCC the 3 of them are charities that help with problems that have affected my life.

Im also a friend of my local hospital to raise funds to provide equipment for the childrens ward to make the little ones stays in hospital a friendly happy one.

Roxanne

Roxanne Report 5 Jan 2008 22:27

Animal charities and I sponsor a child through World Vision.
The reasons are that Animals are just a huge soft spot for me.always have been and always will be.
I sponsor a child because to me its the best way to help 3rd world countries.

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 5 Jan 2008 22:28

Air Ambulance (in the hope I never need it)
St Giles Hospice for the same reason as the air ambulance
Alziemhers as I saw my gran die in great pain and distress from this awful illness
Stoke Association as my Dad is battling back after one.
Children with Leukaemia because no child derserves to suffer...
and any other charity that waves a box under my nose but here I risk a slating...I do try and concentrate on charity in the UK first and foremost

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 5 Jan 2008 22:39

I give to most charities but annually support Debra, Cancer and Heart Foundation.

Gillian Jennifer

Gillian Jennifer Report 5 Jan 2008 22:45

So many good causes, I will try to give a little to each - bless you all for being so kind, but remember, Charity begins at home-GoodnightXX.
God Bless. Now I have a new one, premature babe's. XX.

BrendafromWales

BrendafromWales Report 5 Jan 2008 22:49

I support Cancer Research,mainly The Christie in Manchester as they saved my life(dare I say it?)57 years ago!,and I thank God for radium.That is my special.My O.H's special is the Lifeboats.
We also support Welsh Air Ambulance,and Heart foundation.Give to others,but not on a regular basis,as you can't support everything,but we do our best.
Brenda x x

Taff

Taff Report 5 Jan 2008 22:52

I like to give to charites, but keep it to my self!!
xxxxxxxxxxx

Gillian Jennifer

Gillian Jennifer Report 5 Jan 2008 23:21

That is how they survive, because of you XX Bless you XX.

X Lairy- Fairy

X Lairy- Fairy Report 5 Jan 2008 23:25

xxx to you hun
xxxx

Janette

Janette Report 5 Jan 2008 23:27

Air Ambulance in case my family need
R.S.P.C.A as we have had some wonderfull friends from them
N.S.P.C.C. because I have children
Local footie club (well I fundraise for them)
Cornwall Hospice Care (cancer) for my brother and myself
Local charities that shake a tin at me

Wish I could give to them all but cant

lol

Jan x

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 5 Jan 2008 23:41

I sponsor a child in Ethiopia, so that's a regular monthly donation plus anything extra I wish to send as a gift direct to him.

My favourite charity is War Child, for which I've done fundraisers. I feel that as a result of war (and there are plenty of wars/conflicts worldwide when you stop and think about it) well, it's not the childrens fault that they miss out basic needs, all the things that we take for granted. Even some pencils for school can make all the difference.

There are other charities I will donate to, but not necessarily on a regular basis. I'd like to, but can't make the money stretch forever!!

K

Malc /GG and Jackie

Malc /GG and Jackie Report 5 Jan 2008 23:43

I dont actually support any charity

never have