well i suppose if we can give millions to african countries when we havent got a pot to pee in ourselves, why not give a little support to the McAreevy family, charity begins at home.
Whatever about the religion, but I have to agree that it is unneccessary to start up another charity. GAA people might be decent (as opposed to people not interested??) but being pretty and popular in her short life isn't a reason to start something in her name.
I actually was quite disturbed by the foundation website, it's a bit creepy, the emphasis on her faith and not poisoning her body with artificial substances. Even the summer camps for girls that focus on faith and fashion...reminds me of another f...undamentalist.
+1
I dont really see what the GAA connection has to do with it tbh.
The individual charity thing buts me but why was this charity so much more important than so many others? Michaela's widower was interviewed in all the papers and on RTE and Newstalk (and probably the other national broadcasters too) to promote the match and the foundation. That's media exposure that other charities don't get, and couldn't afford to buy. Like so much in this country, it's all about who your connections are.
I've long thought that all charity giving should go to a single administrative pool, if you're a charity you apply to become an eligible member of that pool.
Donor, donating to the central pool, then nominates where the cash goes in what proportions. Strict rules on how cash is used, salary caps etc to be let join the pool, rigorous continuous monitoring.
There's a charity industry out there thats doing as much for itself as for others.
100k is peanuts - this was in the Indo on Monday - [broken link removed].... the one thing that annoys me most is the thought that my hard earned donation is going to pay the salary/expenses of an individual on over 100k a year before expenses.
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