Off Topic Christmas Charity

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sb_73

sb_73

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Sorry for another OT thread, and I make no assumptions about individual attitudes towards charity, but just come across this option when searching for a suitable cause for a donation.

http://community.crisis.org.uk/reserve-a-place?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=crisisatxmas&utm_adgroup=Christmas Donations&utm_term=crisis at christmas 2015&utm_content=crisisatxmas

I've slept rough (as opposed to sleeping in rough places) a grand total of twice in my life, once in a park in Folkestone (waiting for the milk train) and once on a bench in Porthill, Idaho (waiting for a bus). Despite having a sleeping bag in both cases it was cold and bloody scary.

There are a bewildering array of charitable options out there and many deserving causes. We will each have our favourites (for want of a better word) but if like me you feel that charitable giving is a sad necessity of modern life and like spreading it about a bit, ponder this one.
 
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Don't know if this is the same charity, but my mate who you have met down the C&S on match days, has volunteered to help out at a homeless shelter for a couple of night shifts over the Christmas period.
I think he heard about it on 'TalkSport'

In my opinion a very admirable thing to do and got me planning to take part next year.
 
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I tend to let actions speak louder and help out where l can but in truth, give little to none when it comes to $.
Everyone put you on a database and hound you for weeks to come. No thanks, as mentioned, l'll help out personally where l can.
 
Only really two for me, both close to my heart. There's a local Hospice that did wonderful work for some family members in their final days, so anything I can help with, I do. And I always support the Royal British Legion whatever they do, all of which tends to go unsung and unnoticed what with all the media focus on Help for Heroes. RBL is lifelong care and support for current and ex-servicemen and their dependents, so they are always in for the long haul. Big respect for them.
 
Nice touch from Crisis, sending an email to let me know how my donation was spent. Apparently they had 30,000 volunteers helping over Christmas, which is rather heartwarming.
 
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