re: #57 lawhawk

IF the money goes to research is the big question though. So many charities take their cut first, for board members’ pay, advertising, “education”, etc, that by the time there’s any money to give, it’s a fraction of the original amount.

Why not find out where the research is being done and donate directly instead? Cut out the middle man as it were. Or donate directly to local hospitals treating those diseases, to help pay families’ medical bills?

There’s also a bullying aspect to this too, like if you don’t give you’re an asshole. What if you really have no disposable income right now? Or what if you have your own cause that you’re passionate about? And maybe you just donate and help and don’t advertise it all over the place. I’m glad the ALS foundation has raised so much, I just hope large chunks of that money aren’t being skimmed off the top.