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JRV (Jrvall)
Member
Username: Jrvall
Post Number: 981
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 10:01 am: | |
I volunteer with Houstons Child Advocates and Help raise about $25K a year with one of my friends the Team Leader and a poster here Alan Leach to participate in their go-kart events, even have some marketing for them on my site.
I also contribute to German Shepard Dog Rescue (where on of my Shepards is from)....
Wish I could do more but I'm just a working stiff.
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DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member
Username: Sickspeed
Post Number: 2258
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 9:59 am: | |
It's for the kids... The kids are our future, they need guidance and as much support as they can get, especially in today's world... If i were a kid now, i don't think i could handle all the crap that they deal with- when i was a kid, it was a lot different...
My Aunt is the PTA president at one of the schools here- when i first moved here, i was always helping her with something, before i found a job- it's been that way ever since, even after i found work... Lately, it's been difficult, but i want to be as active as i can...
Kind of ironic, though, 'cause i'll never have kids of my own... LOL... |
James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Member
Username: Napolis
Post Number: 614
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 9:52 am: | |
Our Family has a foundation that has suported many charities for many years. I personally have been a big brother, a tutor, an art cart volunteer, and have helped out at a drug treatment program. My wife drives meals on wheels, my mother who's in her 80ies still does volunteer work at a hospital in the Bronx and my Dad gave so much money to anti war groups that he made Nixon's enemy list. Sadly many days I feel it's not enough... |
Lawrence Coppari (Lawrence)
Member
Username: Lawrence
Post Number: 517
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 9:51 am: | |
I tutor mathematics at a local high school. |
Evan Jones (Jonesn)
Junior Member
Username: Jonesn
Post Number: 67
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 9:46 am: | |
So what are you doing at PTA conferences? |
DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member
Username: Sickspeed
Post Number: 2257
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 9:43 am: | |
Yeah... |
Evan Jones (Jonesn)
Junior Member
Username: Jonesn
Post Number: 65
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 9:42 am: | |
PTA = parent/teacher association??? |
DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member
Username: Sickspeed
Post Number: 2256
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 9:41 am: | |
i don't have any kids... |
Evan Jones (Jonesn)
Junior Member
Username: Jonesn
Post Number: 64
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 9:40 am: | |
For your kid, yes. Kudos. |
DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member
Username: Sickspeed
Post Number: 2253
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 9:36 am: | |
PTA- although that's not really a charity, is it...? |
Evan Jones (Jonesn)
Junior Member
Username: Jonesn
Post Number: 61
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 9:33 am: | |
How many of you are volunteers or involved with a charity? This could be anything really, offering service or contributions. Just curious to know.
As for myself, I find some time out of school and work to do service with a charity or two, but I'm developing a plan to start a non-profit corporation that focuses on providing opportunity to those who truly need it (western and developing nations). It's a complex setup, so I couldn't give you a completely concrete answer as to what the fund will do, other than alot. |