Am I being unfair?

Posted by: Goulah

15th May 2009 11:47pm

With most charity collectors getting paid a hefty "wage", where is the money really going? Which charities actually give all the money to the people they are collecting for?

RainbowC

16th Nov 2010 08:34pm

I run a charity which helps out the underpriveledged with food parcels, clothing, counselling and metoring. I actually don't draw any money from it and in fact I pour hundreds and hundreds of my own money into it and have the occassional donation that helps of food, clothing or cash. At one stage I was working another job just to fund the needs of the poor. I have no administration costs that the charity pays for, bar 1 mobile phone which is the lifeline for those in need to call.... All our services are free and the only fundraising we do is the occassional BBQ in a public place.
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