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My own opinion is that I prefer to help people that I can contact directly rather than go through a charity. The reason for this is that you have to raise a heck of a lot of money just to pay the staff that work for the charity before anything actually goes to those in need.
I have a couple of guys in my area who I have put a bit of effort and money into, plus family and friends in need. This is where my charity giving goes.
All I am saying is that great caution must be taken when choosing which formal charity to support. We have all heard stories of boozy parties and first class flights involving staff using funds of national charities!
Here's one I got via linked in:
I have pointed out that this is a big ask for the average designer/ contractor. Might be something that LJN could put together a consortium of suppliers and contractors.
The Thread is here in the Hort Week group:
http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=3904272&item=17...
After 20 years of being involved with Perennial (and under its previous name Gardeners Royal Benevolent Society ) for 20 years on a voluntary basis. I have seen the move to full time professional case workers and watched the charity help a much wider and diverse clientele covering all aspects of horticulture.
With the ever changing benefit system and mounting debt problems for working people it would be very difficult for an individual to understand or even access the services needed to help. Attending a recent Policy and Services committee meeting I noted that none of the persons seeking help were retired and most had school age children - a scary thought.
Can I assure all LJN members that the trustees and members of the commitees of Perennial serve on a voluntary basis , many are from the horticulture industry and keep a very tight rein on what and how the funds are spent
Nicholas some good reassuring words. It's an institutional thing, the right attitude is needed and people who care deeply about the charity rather than simply viewing it as a job.
Best of luck going forwards and may many feel the benefits from the support you give.
Thanks Dan as you can guess this is one of my passions and I see first hand some of the real problems suffered by people in our industry through no fault of their own but on the plus side see how they are helped by the hardworking and caring staff of Perennial
Lets hope not many reading this will have to call on them
I did hear phil mention on his mowerthon that he would like to challenge Bali and apl to a mowerthon type event next year.
Now that would be something special!!
This is Appreciated just as much as any money contribution as we save them money.
Although not the reason we do it we do gain work from other sources which cover our costs of the voluntary work.
Great for bringing that up, Martyn...allows everyone to contribute in their own way and support local concerns. We do something similar as a result of a personal situation. Its a good way to give something back.
Steve, I like that idea....:-) Best get some practice in at the Kart track .......Mhh.....can I get our Etesia to run on a 5% Nitro Methanol mix :D