I am on Weight Watchers and historically when I have donated before, I have had to eat literally 3,000 calories the day before and the day of giving blood (I am eating roughly 1500 calories now). With me being on Weight Watchers, what are some good things I can eat prior to blood donation that will minimize my chances at complications, i.e., fainting? For example, would I be better off if I ate high-protein or high-carb prior to giving blood?
you do NOT have to change your diet to give blood.
Fainting is due to anxiety and NOT loss of a small amount blood or poor diet.
my friend and i are doing a fundraiser at our school and donating all the money to the change for the children foundation, but we need to know exactly what charities they donate the money to first.
i know there were the five charities for ‘you decide, you donate’ but I heard that’s over now? so are they still donating to those 5? are those the only five charities they are donating money to now? are they donating to a bunch of different ones now ?
as much information as possible would be very helpful !
The old five were NothingButNets.net, American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Camp, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, and Summer Stars. As far as I know, there are no other charities they are currently donating to and I’m pretty sure they’re done donating to the five they recently had up on the site.
I usually choose maybe 2 charities and set up a direct debit to pay a small amount each month, that’s good of me, well no apparently not I had one who rang me a few weeks back asking if I could give more so I cancelled the payment as I thought it was cheeky of them to ask for more since then I’ve had a few phone calls to ask if I can start it up again.I think it is cheeky and they should be happy with what they were getting, what do you think.
That is a cheek as l help a animal charity and it is set in the rules no pots must be shaken and you must not ask for payment as a donation is as little as a penny as we say every penny counts and people only donate if they really want to; It is against the law to ask for money and we are all volunteers nobody is paid.
I was reading the USA today and Texting Money to the relief funds seems to be a popular thing, but the cell phone companies won’t release the money until the cell phone bills are paid – which means at least 30 days until the billing cycle is over, then 60 days until the payables contribute money to the funds – is there anyone regulating such "fund raising"? Is there any education to consumer to let them know, not only are they charged text messaging fees but the money may not reach the victims in a timely manner?
That’s not entirely accurate, due in large part to the pressure of public opinion. See these:
http://philanthropy.com/news/prospecting/10670/cellphone-companies-advance-text-donations-for-red-cross-but-not-other-groups
http://globalhealth.change.org/blog/view/wireless_providers_respond_to_pressure_on_haiti
What if Home Depot donated lumber in the name of Celebrity presenters to New Orleans. Or White Westinghouse donated appliances.
A whole new meaning to Celebrity Gift Baskets…
Goodwill donations to Honor the Celebs for their time – and improve the world?
Is it possible?
thats a great idea…to bad it will never happen…celebs would never give up free stuff
I live on the second floor and cannot carry furniture out of the building for a charity to pick up. Are there any who will come into my home to get a furniture donation?
Salvation Army, Goodwill, and most others will not come into the house to get the items. They all say I have to bring them to the first floor.
Yes. The Miriam Switching Post will send a professional mover to pick up large furniture donations from any room in your home. You can call 646-7737 to arrange free pick-up. The Switching Post is a not-for-profit fundraiser for the Miriam School for children with complex learning disabilities, so your donation goes to a really good cause. The resale shop is located in Maplewood, at 2171 South Big Bend. It’s a great place to find used furniture bargains.
I will be going to the World Championships of Performing Arts in July but it will cost me aprox. $7000 to compete. I will be visiting small businesses such as hair salons and fashion stores for donations and sponsorships. Is there any other way I will be able to obtain donations besides going to businesses? Any fundraising Ideas? Ps. I will be competing in Acting and Modeling. Thanks for the suggestions.
write letters to businesses and hold fundraisers
Hey
I have collected a load of clothes in England for a charity in South Africa. Problem is I have 30kg (66lbs) of stuff and DHL have quoted me over 700 pounds to transport it. I have tried ubag which is cheaper but are there any ways or suggestions to get this done for free as it is a charity initiative.
Thanks for reading and appreciate any advice.
1. This is a recognised bad way to help overseas charities, simply because of the transport costs. You should sell them locally and donate the resulting money.
2. EVIDENCE
a) e-How
"Donating clothing to a developing country happens less than one might think. Costs to ship as well as negative effects on developing countries’ textile markets have hindered this process. Donating clothing should be done and is beneficial, but it usually ends up being sold and the money from the clothing goes to support other necessities and humanitarian programs."
http://www.ehow.com/how_4392668_donate-clothing-developing-countries.html
b) Vogue Australia
"It’s not really feasible… it costs so much to transport, and clothes are so cheap in developing countries that it’s almost always better to send $$$, unless you’re talking about specialised shipments ie warm weather gear, raincoats or whatever for a particular community that needs those items."
http://forums.vogue.com.au/showthread.php?t=297042
We don’t have a lot of money but with 3 kids one thing I do have to give is used clothing and shoes! I would happily send them several boxes.
The Red Cross does not accept donations of used clothing. The cost in people, time, and money to wash, sort, store, and ship items is prohibitive. Also, small numbers of different items means that recipients will get unequal goods, and that violates the Red Cross principle of impartiality.
donations of money allow the organization to buy large quantities of equal goods from nearby businesses left intact by a disaster. This keeps local residents employed, puts money into the economy, and saves on shipping and storages costs.
You could donate the clothes to a thrift store, or you could have a tag sale and donate the proceeds to the Red Cross.
You have a good heart–good luck!
NEW UPDATE: ABCS EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME EDITION COMES TO HOUSTON BAY AREA – BLU SHIELDS CONSTRUCTION AND ENERGY SOLUTION HOMES SEEKING DONATIONS TO BUILD NEW HOME FOR HERO FAMILY
Houston Bay Area calling for donations.
Houston, TX Bay Area (December 28, 2009) Blu Shields Construction, a Division of Energy Solution Homes, Coastal Building Specialists, will be joining ABCs Extreme Makeover: Home Edition for an upcoming build early January 2010.
One deserving family will get the surprise of their life as the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (EM:HE) team comes knocking on their door to inform them of the news. While the name of the family and the location of the site cannot be released until January 7, 2010, the project is underway and the wheels are already in motion for this intense one-week construction project that will result in putting this worthy family into the dream home of a lifetime.
We Really Need Your Help!
All the materials, supplies and labor that make this dream into a reality come from generous sponsors, donations, and volunteerism. In the spirit of good people helping good people, we are reaching out to the community, businesses, organizations and corporate offices to donate your time, talent, materials and labor for this worthy cause.
Examples of some of the items needed for the interior of the home are:
• Specialty furniture (Kids, Outdoor , etc. )
• Appliances washer, gas dryer, large chest freezer
• Flat screen TVS: 52-inch TV (1-2), 32-inch TV (2-5), 26-inch TV (2-5)
• Sony DVD players (5-7) and Computers: 7-8 laptops
For a complete list please go to www.blushieldsextreme.com and select the Design Needs page. If you can help please contact our Design Team at Design@wiredin.cc
For a complete list of construction materials and supplies needed please go to www.blushieldsextreme.com and select the Construction Needs page. If you can help with these needs please contact our Construction Team at Construction@wiredin.cc
To become a sponsor, please contact the Sponsorship Coordinator at Sponsorship@Wiredin.cc.
To Make a Monetary Donation:
Please visit http://www.blushieldsextreme.com/donations. An account has been set up with PayPal to ensure safe, direct donations.
About Blu Shields Construction and Energy Solution Homes:
Blu Shields Construction (Blu Shields, President) is a division of Energy Solution Homes (Patrick Henderson, CEO) of Texas City, TX. It is their vision to change the philosophy of custom homebuilding. They are the only builders in this part of the country building high energy efficient homes (without solar or wind generated power) that produce very low electric bills. Their homes are built within 30 to 45 days, below the average construction cost. Their real challenge is to unite all builders as one, while bringing together all county and city emergency management teams so that communities can be rebuilt, not only in coastal regions but throughout the entire United States.
About Extreme Makeover: Home Edition:
The Emmy award winning reality program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, now in its 7th season, is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. It is executive-produced by Anthony Dominici. David Goldberg is Chairman, Endemol North America. The show airs Sundays from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET on ABC.
Media Credentials
A media area will be available for all qualified media members. To schedule interviews with builders, family and talent or to request information on credentials, please contact the Media Lead at Media@Wiredin.cc.
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