tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376269506145203604.post4545244943690919739..comments2023-10-31T11:27:54.260-04:00Comments on Le ShallowGal: ShallowGal and the (somewhat) selfless actShallowGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05315514695390459591noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376269506145203604.post-83705209168797060532008-10-04T13:03:00.000-04:002008-10-04T13:03:00.000-04:00"Or PCSguy needs bail in the middle of the night."..."Or PCSguy needs bail in the middle of the night." HA HA HA!!!!!<BR/><BR/>I would take the $50 just on principle. I hate feeling like I'm being tested or manipulated or whatever. I will give to whomever I want whenever I want and not be character tested into it (unless I was running for office or I was a celebrity, in which case, I would gladly hand over $100 and then some and make sure paparazzi was around to capture that moment). But I would give to whichever charity had the lowest overhead, where the beneficiaries actually see most of the money rather than it going to admin costs.<BR/><BR/>(Found you via Texas Holly, btw).Nanny Goats In Pantieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019800312349427823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376269506145203604.post-42260525238788288752008-10-01T18:08:00.000-04:002008-10-01T18:08:00.000-04:00I realize the time for suggestions already ended, ...I realize the time for suggestions already ended, but I had a different idea than other posts. Take the $50, and instead of donating the $100 from the bank to charity, do some good deeds yourself. Like volunteer a at a soup kitchen or help house-bound elderly people.<BR/><BR/>In my mind: $50 would cover my lunch at work for two weeks. (Or at least a week and a half if I felt especially extravagant. I always walk to a local Safeway for the salad bar or a sandwich.) And it'd probably give me a few dollars to do something fun with too.<BR/><BR/>My time, on the other hand, is something far more precious. And probably more difficult for you to give up, especially with young kids. But by giving time, you could see the actual fruits of your labor. Plus sometimes volunteers are just as in demand as funds.<BR/><BR/>So I think taking the money and volunteering could be a win-win situation. You get Chinese food night *as well as* the satisfaction of helping others. (If it's logistically feasible, of course.)Emilitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14752782646445401310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376269506145203604.post-69249570131247769832008-09-26T18:01:00.000-04:002008-09-26T18:01:00.000-04:00I would donate AND go out for Chinese. (Although ...I would donate AND go out for Chinese. (Although the husband doesn't like money spread out like that, so he wouldn't want another checking account at all!) My charity du jour is National Childrens Medical Center - my daughter has received great care there.{sue}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09266404817244565359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376269506145203604.post-69924716858276407322008-09-26T16:26:00.000-04:002008-09-26T16:26:00.000-04:00I am LOVING the charity suggestions, keep 'em comi...I am LOVING the charity suggestions, keep 'em coming !!ShallowGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05315514695390459591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376269506145203604.post-28819794157258748072008-09-26T12:24:00.000-04:002008-09-26T12:24:00.000-04:00There are so many good charities out there. Howeve...There are so many good charities out there. However, Children's Safe Drinking Water is on the top of my list these days.<BR/><BR/>http://www.csdw.orgKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16311728196942862790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376269506145203604.post-59070733550745398182008-09-26T09:25:00.000-04:002008-09-26T09:25:00.000-04:00I would donate. To the Susan G. Koman 3-day walk ...I would donate. To the Susan G. Koman 3-day walk for breast cancer. People who walk the 3-day have to raise $2200 each. Or they don't walk. <BR/><BR/>It's for a good cause.~Swankymamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297775214113910370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376269506145203604.post-76025362644527539602008-09-26T08:58:00.000-04:002008-09-26T08:58:00.000-04:00Teri is right. SG never considered keeping the mo...Teri is right. SG never considered keeping the money. My vote is donate. But I'd also vote for some dumplings sometime this weekend.<BR/><BR/>PCSGuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376269506145203604.post-14733251639436392712008-09-26T07:18:00.000-04:002008-09-26T07:18:00.000-04:00I'd probably get all stressed out thinking about h...I'd probably get all stressed out thinking about how many needy charities there are out there, and how $100 is barely going to put a dent in any of their needs. Then I'd think about how my husband just lost his job and we're moving to save money, and I'd be tempted to just keep the $50. Then, finally I'd remember my important life principle "I never gamble with money I've worked hard to earn...but windfall money I can gamble with" and I'd buy myself some lottery tickets!!<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, I'd give it to my favorite local charity, Lost Dog and Cat Foundation. I have a dog and two cats that they rescued from being put to sleep in a shelter, and I wish I could adopt every single animal they have.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076183352641814208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376269506145203604.post-52024546187220414272008-09-25T23:44:00.000-04:002008-09-25T23:44:00.000-04:00Ooh I love a contest, especially a fixed one.I wou...Ooh I love a contest, especially a fixed one.<BR/><BR/>I would donate the money FOR SURE. And then in self righteous pride I would take my family out for Chinese food, and brag about how, like totally spiritual and giving I am. More won tons, please!<BR/><BR/>I would donate the money to Father Marcs orphanage, because in all seriousness, whenever I bitch about how hard my life is, I get an e-mail from him about how he can only afford to feed the kids one meal a day. Reality check!I'm Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853330044031427317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376269506145203604.post-37417976906626599892008-09-25T22:24:00.000-04:002008-09-25T22:24:00.000-04:00I know you too well, SG. You're a sucker for a go...I know you too well, SG. You're a sucker for a good cause. You never even considered keeping the $$.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, my favorite charity is The House of Mercy in Manassas, which helps needy families in the community. <BR/><BR/>http://www.divinemercynow.org/HouseofMercy/tabid/66/Default.aspxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376269506145203604.post-45763901850338083812008-09-25T22:23:00.000-04:002008-09-25T22:23:00.000-04:00ummmmmm........Sista #2 would definitely take the ...ummmmmm........<BR/><BR/><BR/>Sista #2 would definitely take the $50 gift card. <BR/><BR/>Dammit....my family needs to eat. I would take them out to stuff our faces. <BR/><BR/>You want me to open another account??? Feed me mother f-er.<BR/><BR/>Does this mean #2 is going to H E double toothpick?<BR/><BR/>peace<BR/>#2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376269506145203604.post-50607728710373297362008-09-25T18:19:00.000-04:002008-09-25T18:19:00.000-04:00Given that vuboq is totally without a job right no...Given that vuboq is totally without a job right now, he would take the $50. and buy groceries. or treat his friends to happy hour (speaking of happy hour, did ShallowGal get my email?).<BR/><BR/>Were vuboq not unemployed he would give the money to either (1) the Washington Animal Rescue League, (2) Food & Friends, or (3) the Whitman-Walker Clinic. OR he would make a donation to one of his many friends who are raising money for various causes that he can't contribute to right now. *sigh*<BR/><BR/>the unemployment. it suxor.vuboqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713707780151175505noreply@blogger.com