Are some people using charities as lifestyle choices?

[johnd]

Could she not have sold one if not both the cars in the drive,settled outstanding finance if any and use that money to tide her over?

My first thought too -

 

[Lex Foutish]

I think that’s unfair. I find Finlay to be arrogant and he exudes that smug moral superiority common in rich socialists but I do think his motives are genuine. I also think he’s a very capable person and he’s a major asset to Bernardo’s.

You're probably right that I'm being unfair with my comment. I just can't stand the guy!

 

[Yorrick]

I had a family member who worked very hard for the St. V de P. But one Christmas when delivering hampers to a home of one of " the most vunerable in society " he discovered the household were all off to Liverpool on St. Stephens Day for a Premiership match with an overnight iin a Liverpool hotel throw in.
That put an end to his "charity" work

 

[ontour]

That put an end to his "charity" work

How many houses had your family member visited where the hamper was the hamper was the difference between that family having a Christmas and not having a Christmas?

Best thing to do is to pass the information back to the local conference so that they don't make the same mistake again.

Some people have the attitude that if the SVP wants to give them a hamper, why would they refuse. They don't see the logic of telling the SVP that they do not need it.

 

[micmclo]

Maybe SVP are too big, a national brand and while they have volunteers on the ground they don't know what's going on in the area

Most towns have a Lions club. I only ever hear about them for Christmas but at least your money/food/toys go locally and the organizers know your area

 

[Complainer]

Mrs. Foutish absolutely refuses to contribute or donate anything to V de P. Too many stories of free loaders and those not in need sponging off them. She donates everything to Simon. Homelessness of Irish people breaks her heart!

Has she tried asking Simon why they have a separate well-paid Director for each of their eight autonomous and independent local organisations; http://www.simon.ie/?

Honestly, I know next to nothing about Simon, but someone made this comment in passing a few weeks ago in a different context.

I could never donate anything to Barnardos. I cannot abide Fergus Finlay. Every time I see him, I see a Labour spin doctor, a man who was able to spin to suit whatever his agenda was at the time.
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It's your own choice of course - but there is no logic there. I'd bet the Communications Manager of Dublin Simon community was well able to spin his/her agendas in her past jobs as well. Does that make Simon unworthy?

 

[Firefly]

Mrs. Foutish absolutely refuses to contribute or donate anything to V de P. Too many stories of free loaders and those not in need sponging off them.

Lex, I am noting a little bit of angst in your recent posts. Bring back the old Lex!. Perhaps a trip to the holy land for a pint & sambo are called for Sir?

 

[Purple]

How many houses had your family member visited where the hamper was the hamper was the difference between that family having a Christmas and not having a Christmas?

Best thing to do is to pass the information back to the local conference so that they don't make the same mistake again.

Some people have the attitude that if the SVP wants to give them a hamper, why would they refuse. They don't see the logic of telling the SVP that they do not need it.

I colleague in work who lives in Ballymun tried to give it back one year and also pointed out that his neighbours didn’t need hampers either. He spent 10 minutes arguing with the SVP guy at his door before slamming said door in his face. When he went out later the hamper was at his door. He called the VDP and told them to come and collect it. They didn’t bother so left it outside his house and it was stolen that night.

 

[johnd]

I colleague in work who lives in Ballymun tried to give it back one year and also pointed out that his neighbours didn’t need hampers either. He spent 10 minutes arguing with the SVP guy at his door before slamming said door in his face. When he went out later the hamper was at his door. He called the VDP and told them to come and collect it. They didn’t bother so left it outside his house and it was stolen that night.

I understood (from their ads) that they helped people who actually contacted them for help? I wasn't aware that they decided who needed hampers/help and took it upon themselves to delived that help. Ian O'doherty had an article in 2008/9 on SVDP and Christmas hampers - he was surprised to discover that in some cases the Christmas hamper was an envelope of cash!

 

[Complainer]

Update on charities in turmoil;

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