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Have you ever got in over your head trying to do a good deed?
Posted on 9/11/17 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 9/11/17 at 12:41 pm
First off, I commend JJ Watt for using his platform, and at the end of the day, I'm sure there's $30 million dollars worth of Harvey assistance out there. With that said, his fundraiser started out with a $50,000 goal and is nearing $30 million. As great as this is, how much would you be sweating right now on how to appropriately put to good use that amount of other people's money?
Only thing I got was after a friends unexpected death funds were raised for the funeral. There was a couple thousand dollars left over after everything was paid for. We just decided to donate it to an appropriate charity associated with the deceased and actually got some anonymous hate mail for doing so.
Only thing I got was after a friends unexpected death funds were raised for the funeral. There was a couple thousand dollars left over after everything was paid for. We just decided to donate it to an appropriate charity associated with the deceased and actually got some anonymous hate mail for doing so.
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Posted on 9/11/17 at 12:44 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
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how much would you be sweating right now on how to appropriately put to good use that amount of other people's money?
Yeah, im sure JJ is working that excel spreadsheet like crazy!
Posted on 9/11/17 at 12:48 pm to Hester Carries
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Yeah, im sure JJ is working that excel spreadsheet like crazy!
Yea, the OP is kinda tarded. Easy enough to let the money sit for a couple weeks while hiring someone with big-time charity operations under the belt.
Would easily be worth a six figure contract(6mo to a year) to get qualified candidates. And who would bat an eye if 29,850,000 is properly given to those in need as a result.
This post was edited on 9/11/17 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 9/11/17 at 12:50 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
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As great as this is, how much would you be sweating right now on how to appropriately put to good use that amount of other people's money?
Not at all. I would be Red-Crossing that money left and right until my net worth went up by $25 million.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 12:54 pm to ChatRabbit77
quote:it is amazing how all that money donated to Red Cross doesnt actually go to the cause.
Not at all. I would be Red-Crossing that money left and right until my net worth went up by $25 million.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 12:58 pm to CarRamrod
Same thing as Goodwill.
People drop of free donations, they turn around and sell it for 100% profit minus overhead.
People drop of free donations, they turn around and sell it for 100% profit minus overhead.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 1:11 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
Opinions, assholes everyone has one.
You cant be paralyzed trying to pls the mob.
When possible, its ideal to offer refunds pro rata, or 100% until money is gone.
You cant be paralyzed trying to pls the mob.
When possible, its ideal to offer refunds pro rata, or 100% until money is gone.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 1:47 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
Yep, took a bunch of necessities down from central Alabama right after Katrina to south Ms. Ice, diapers, batteries, bottled water, etc. Pulled into a shelter southwest of Hattiesburg at a church off of the interstate. Folks saw that I had supplies and rushed the truck. Started divying out what I had the best I could. As I was running low and needed to get the rest to another shelter and pulling out of the parking lot people were trying to jump in the bed of the truck and hitting it with sticks and whatever they could get their hands on. Two women made it in the bed and wouldn't get out until I gave them the rest of what I had left. After 30 minutes of neguotiating they did get out but I was just trying to do a good deed and get down the road. Scary situation when strangers are hanging all over your vehicle unwilling to get off unless their demands are met.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 1:50 pm to 14caratgoldjones
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Two women made it in the bed and wouldn't get out until I gave them the rest of what I had left.
Congrats!
Posted on 9/11/17 at 2:12 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
I think you'd be surprised how fast $30 mil gets spent in a situation like that. It won't be hard to find people in need.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 2:30 pm to lsuwontonwrap
He could use it to pay one month of Al Gore's electric bill.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 2:33 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
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Only thing I got was after a friends unexpected death funds were raised for the funeral. There was a couple thousand dollars left over after everything was paid for. We just decided to donate it to an appropriate charity associated with the deceased and actually got some anonymous hate mail for doing so.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 3:14 pm to SilverStallion
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Same thing as Goodwill.
People drop of free donations, they turn around and sell it for 100% profit minus overhead.
Yeah, and where do those "profits" go?
People post a lot of crap about charities but have no real idea about what each charity's purpose or charter are.
And then there is that stupid Facebook meme full of either outdated or incorrect information.
If you want good info on a charity, look them up in Charity Navigator.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 3:16 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
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how much would you be sweating right now on how to appropriately put to good use that amount of other people's money?
yeah, it'd be so difficult to have a grant application process for people to be given ex (25k or 50k) each to go towards rebuilding of their flooded homes. i mean, that's 300 families he can help by giving 50k to and that only adds up to 15 million.
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Posted on 9/11/17 at 3:25 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
Whoever donated to him is stupid. frick whoever disagrees with me.
Posted on 9/11/17 at 3:32 pm to 14caratgoldjones
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Yep, took a bunch of necessities down from central Alabama right after Katrina to south Ms. Ice, diapers, batteries, bottled water, etc. Pulled into a shelter southwest of Hattiesburg at a church off of the interstate. Folks saw that I had supplies and rushed the truck. Started divying out what I had the best I could. As I was running low and needed to get the rest to another shelter and pulling out of the parking lot people were trying to jump in the bed of the truck and hitting it with sticks and whatever they could get their hands on. Two women made it in the bed and wouldn't get out until I gave them the rest of what I had left. After 30 minutes of neguotiating they did get out but I was just trying to do a good deed and get down the road. Scary situation when strangers are hanging all over your vehicle unwilling to get off unless their demands are met.
Just in case you ever type something worth reading (and this may have been?), mash that Return Key (the one with the crooked arrow pointing Left), after every other period.
It will look like less words, and be spaced out enough that someone can read it without too much damn effort.
(and it might even make you look like you went to skool a few years)
Posted on 9/11/17 at 3:37 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
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Posted on 9/11/17 at 3:40 pm to Chad504boy
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This post was edited on 3/3/25 at 8:35 am
Posted on 9/11/17 at 3:41 pm to lnomm34
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But you're missing the point. Who is going to review the grants? What is the grant application process? Who would follow-up on the grant money use?
A) You literally think JJ Watt's charity is JJ Watt on his sofa?
B) You literally don't think 30m can't buy "staff support" to help with whatever administration system needed?
Posted on 9/11/17 at 3:44 pm to Chad504boy
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