New Philippines Street Kids Charity

[Jollygoodfellow]

on a side note to this topic is the main reason i will not donate to charities is because of the 6 figure salaries the chief execs pay themselves google it and you will be amazed for yourselves how much money these guys are on. the way i donate is to buy the food myself and hand it direct to the kids that way you know every peso you donate is going to the kids direct.

I can assure you Bruce is a one man band and has always used his own funds to support charity, yes big organized Charity's waste lots of money but this is not the case here. Bruce pays for everything out of his own pocket and my contribution to charity was building, maintaining and hosting the sites for him. Every peso or donated item is directly going to those who need it. :thumbsup:

[JJReyes]

i will not donate to charities is because of the 6 figure salaries the chief execs pay themselves google it and you will be amazed for yourselves how much money these guys are on. the way i donate is to buy the food myself and hand it direct to the kids that way you know every peso you donate is going to the kids direct.

All 501 © (3) not-for-profit groups are required to file annual reports with the U.S. Internal Reveue Service. The disclosures include salaries and benefits of the non-profit organization's executives. There are websites that provide this information in summary form, including what percent of gross revenues (donations) actually goes to the intended recipients. Yes. The chief executives pay themselves lots of money. I recall Elizabeth Dole, wife of Senator Bob Dole, the Republican presidential candidate for 1996 (against Bill Clinton) received a salary in the hundreds of thousands as president of the American Red Cross. My wife and I stopped sending donations, but we continued to receive letters request for money for many years.

I support Bruce's effort by sending an occasional balikbayan box with items for possible resale or use in Samar.

[tiger31]

on a side note to this topic is the main reason i will not donate to charities is because of the 6 figure salaries the chief execs pay themselves google it and you will be amazed for yourselves how much money these guys are on. the way i donate is to buy the food myself and hand it direct to the kids that way you know every peso you donate is going to the kids direct.

I can assure you Bruce is a one man band and has always used his own funds to support charity, yes big organized Charity's waste lots of money but this is not the case here. Bruce pays for everything out of his own pocket and my contribution to charity was building, maintaining and hosting the sites for him. Every peso or donated item is directly going to those who need it. :thumbsup:

i meant to say big charities

[Jack Peterson]

:unsure: I still believe that charity starts at home, I totally agree with Tiger, in that the re-education of parents, is somewhat required. I take my hat off to Bruce :tiphat: .I wish I could help but have nothing to offer but my best wishes!

[Fred & Mimi]

Being named Bruce subjected me to cartoons in magazines about Bruce the florist or hair dresser and then when I became a nurse, THAT certainly did not help in my macho image.... hehehehehe

Hey Bruce, don't forget there is Bruce Wayne of Batman fame and the famous Bruce Lee. I'm sure BL didn't become a kung fu specialist as a response to any Bruce jokes :dance: . Your doing a great job mate.

Edited September 4, 2012 by Just Fred

[Fred & Mimi]

I have just read through this topic with interest. The fact that the Help Poor Gay Kids in the Philippines Fund has garnered so much ferver here shows that it has what it takes to become noticed above all the other charities vying for the limited pool of cash. I know from my own past experience that there is no such thing as bad publicity as long as the basic fundamentals and outcomes are sound. Curious people, Gay or Hetro, will be attracted to the debate and many will then follow the links to discover Bruce and his fantastic work. These people, who previously may not have cared an iota perhaps may donate to Bruce's charities. It has the prospects of opening up his good work to the wider group of people beyond the Gay community and that has to be a plus in my opinion.

That's my 12 cents work :cheersty:

[Papa Carl]

Thought long and hard whether to add to this topic, as I have mixed thoughts about some of the posts and the outcome of this topic in relation to forum members.

So have decided not to get involved in the topic, but have some comments to make about things related to this topic.

Don't want to get involved as I may be seen as taking sides, which seems to be a common theme sometimes.

Charities, that help those who do not have, are a good thing, and those that take the initiative to help even one person are to be supported and helped, either financially or morally.

Good intentions do not always guarantee beneficial results.

Attacking the person who makes a post, is never right, voicing your opposition to a topic is a welcome response as it creates debate and discussion, so long as you voice your support or opposition to an idea and not a person.

Too often these great discussion turn into a clash of personalities and not about a discussion on the topic.

I am sorry to see someone leave or be banned from the forum, especially when I personally could see the merit in SOME of what they had to offer, if not how they presented it.

Finally, glad I am not the person who has to make the decision who has the right to voice their opinion and those who do not.

A thankless job, and one that deserves as much recognition as anyone who takes action to help others by starting a charity, whether main stream or off the wall!

Papa Carl

[Jollygoodfellow]

I am sorry to see someone leave or be banned from the forum, especially when I personally could see the merit in SOME of what they had to offer, if not how they presented it.

Much more to it than just this topic, members do not know of other things that go on and I don't need to discuss them. :cheersty:

[JJReyes]

What motivates me in helping is the genuine gratitude by an organization like Philippine Street Kids Charity. Bruce won't bother you if you make a donation in cash or balikbayan box.

In the United States, you become part of a target group for solicatation by marketers. My wife insisted we send money to a relief organization in the aftermath of the Japan Tsunami. We checked their profile through other Internet sites and they appeared okay. The relief organization's website promised our email and street address information won't be shared or sold. While our intent was a one-time gift, the problem was this relief organization hired professional marketers to solicit more money for themselves. My understanding is the professional marketers will get something like 60 or 70 cents for every dollar they can extract from you. The daily email barrage was easy to stop. The phone solicitations ceased after reminders to their call center operatators that our numbers are in a "Do Not Call" government database. The print mailers continue to this day. I estimate the promotional expenditure so far equals the original donation. What a waste! You would think by now they would drop us from their list.

It gives me an idea. Perhaps I should send $10 each to both political parties and calculate how much money they will spend to get additional donations. I should have thought about it a year ago.

Edited September 4, 2012 by JJR

[sam45]

Jode,Positive action like Bruce's. is to be commended, seeds thrown wild, will just grow in the wild, good pictures, with a meaning, will get far better response than words coming from a smacked hand. I wonder what others, comments would be, if you started a charitable cause for Big Boobed girls. To me, your Posts are now empty words based on a Pointless issue, as it is YOU, that can't see wood for trees, If you have something like a Charitable cause, to tell us about, tell us about it and Stop this attack on what a lot here i am sure, think is a good cause. You may not think it is a good cause but this is your choice, I think if I was the owner of this site, I would certainly close the Thread, before it gets any more out of hand Bruce, will I am sure, continue with his Project and unhindered by this Load of Codswallop. You infer, posting while having a beer or two, I wonder how many you have had today? The beauty of this forum is freedom of expression, at this time, it seems only Your interpretation is the one to be heard. :tiphat: normally, I follow your posts with some pleasure but these last few, have given me food for thought about your sincerity to normal life.Jode that is a shame :unsure:

Regards, a slightly unsettled Jack P. :)

Codswallop???  Way to go Jack