Christmas VIP Charity Nominations!

[xxMATTGxx]

http://www.habbox.com/images/calvin/archive/images/seasonal/christmas/3kings.gif

As you may or may not know, Habbox sponsors a Charity ever year during the Christmas period. During this period, all of the takings from the sale of the Christmas VIP go towards that charity.

You may think it's a little bit early talking about Christmas, but if you think about it. It really isn't that far away!

Anyway, this is where you come in and in this thread you can nominate the charity you believe we should support for 2011. Please reply to this thread with your nomination and it would also be ideal if you could put your own reason why you think this charity should be supported by Habbox. The nominations will run over the next few weeks and the charity with the most support at the end will be our Christmas Charity VIP.

[j0rd]

http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/

Simply because they fight for our country, they deserve respect for doing what they are doing.

[Recursion]

Charity: Water
http://www.charitywater.org/

People need water to live and is a basic commodity we take for granted in the first world. Millions of people around the globe need clean, safe drinking water yet don't have access to it, Charity Water provides clean drinking water out in third world countries to help sustain basic human life.

[Lamz]

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/

Many people young & old fight cancer as well as lose loved ones via cancer

[Mark]

http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/

Simply because they fight for our country, they deserve respect for doing what they are doing.

I agree with this one!

[Zuth]

http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx

Because to many people people a year die from cancer, this charity does not only find ways to cure cancer but also helps those with cancer and the people they live with.

[Catzsy]

I would like to see one of the following three as they are in support of children and teenagers:

http://www.nspcc.org.uk/

http://www.childline.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

http://www.kidscape.org.uk/index.shtml

[geo]

http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/

Simply because they fight for our country, they deserve respect for doing what they are doing.


I would like to see one of the following three as they are in support of children and teenagers:

http://www.nspcc.org.uk/

http://www.childline.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

http://www.kidscape.org.uk/index.shtml

I agree with Jords or Childline :P

[ChloeeBALDWIN]

www.make-a-wish.org.uk (:
Charity granting wishes of children and young people aged between 3 and 17 living with life threatening illnesses.

[Jordan]

http://www.shelterbox.org/ - Very good charity. Helped with the recent disaster of the Japan Earthquake & Tsunami as well as the droughts happening right now!

Strongly recommend it, was a popular choice last year as well.

[Tom]

http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/

Mainly same reason as Jord, but:

Simply because, in the past wars (WW1/2), even though it was a while away, when some soldiers came back from war they had nothing, no money etc and some people had to live on streets. They went out thinking they would become heroes of their country. Anyway, they help us, we should help them!

[Samantha]

Do they have to be national charities?

[Special]

www.make-a-wish.org.uk (http://www.habboxforum.com/www.make-a-wish.org.uk)

[Mikey]

The Dyspraxia Foundation - Dyspraxia is a learning and co-ordination disorder which I have myself and so does Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe. It effects people in different ways, people have very high types of it and people have very low types of it. This foundation tries it's best to make the condition more known to everyone and try to diagnose people that don't know that they have it and make sure people know the symptoms.


What does the Dyspraxia Foundation do?

The Dyspraxia Foundation is a country Wide charity, founded in 1987 as the Dyspraxia Trust by two mothers who met at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children. After being told that their children had Dyspraxia they were astonished and dismayed to discover that no facilities existed to help or inform parents and children with the condition. They decided to form their own group to help others to help themselves.

From the very beginning they encouraged others to join the group and then to set up their own local sub-groups to support other parents and sufferers of Dyspraxia in their own local area, but in the name of the Trust. In 1996 the charity changed its name to the Dyspraxia Foundation and this is what it is know as today.

Today the Foundation, with its head quarters in Hitchin, answers approximately 10,000 enquiries and distributes more then 20,000 leaflets about the condition, annually. The Foundation seeks every opportunity to increase understanding of Dyspraxia, particularly among professionals in health and education and encourages its local groups to do the same. It continues to encourage the smaller local groups to thrive and develop their own ideas and to distribute information and fund raise for themselves.

The Foundation - The Challenge

"Everyone says I'm stupid but I know Iím not. I wish someone could understand what itís like to be me. I feel so fed up and lonely."

Sarah, an eight year-old girl who has dyspraxia

Dyspraxia is surprisingly common in both children and adults. It is a hidden condition, which is sill poorly understood.

The Dyspraxia Foundation is committed to making the teaching and medical professions more aware of dyspraxia; and to spread understanding of how those who have the condition can be helped.

http://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/

[kuzkasate]

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/

[FlyingJesus]

The "Send Tom To Uni" fund is a really good one I reckon

Edited by Infectious (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not make pointless posts!

[GommeInc]

The "Send Tom To Uni" fund is a really good one I reckon
^ Agree with this.

Or, an underheard of charity. It's obviously good to donate to the large ones - LifeBoats, Cancer Research UK, Help for Heroes, but I feel a smaller charity would benefit more.

[Jordan:A]

It's quite hard picking a charity as they all do so many things which you would want to help with.
I think you should try and do two charity's.

Heres my nomination:
https://www.barnardos.org.uk

[Sharon]

literally gonna put it out there, can we just not donate to GOSH/Cancer Research/Help for Heroes or something like i know they need help and stuff and i'm not saying they don't need money but tbh EVERYONE donates there? i'd just prefer to donate to smaller charities that probs arent that known but need help!

http://www.plan-uk.org/sponsor-a-child/?gclid=CJHR4P_SkKsCFeYmtAod6C-vuw

[Cow]

www.make-a-wish.org.uk (:
Charity granting wishes of children and young people aged between 3 and 17 living with life threatening illnesses.

[Andii]

literally gonna put it out there, can we just not donate to GOSH/Cancer Research/Help for Heroes or something like i know they need help and stuff and i'm not saying they don't need money but tbh EVERYONE donates there? i'd just prefer to donate to smaller charities that probs arent that known but need help!




For once i actually agree with shaz. . . i think its more better to donate to the smaller charities instead of just going for the ones that are well known and everyone donates to. . so my choice is a little closer to home well for me

http://www.aware-ni.org/

[Aaron]

I agree, Childline :P


I would like to see one of the following three as they are in support of children and teenagers:

http://www.nspcc.org.uk/

http://www.childline.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

http://www.kidscape.org.uk/index.shtml

[Samantha]

With everyone saying MakeAWish I thought we couldn't donate to them again as we did it last year?

[AgnesIO]

www.make-a-wish.org.uk (:
Charity granting wishes of children and young people aged between 3 and 17 living with life threatening illnesses.

Although this is a really good charity and does aim to help people, personally I would prefer my money to go towards keeping someone alive or helping someone live - like perfectly happy for terminally ill children to have money given towards them to help them live a comfortable good life - but I would rather not have my money go towards something giving anyone something they don't necessarily need. I don't want to sound too harsh, as the charity aims to give people dreams - but that is my stance on it :)


The "Send Tom To Uni" fund is a really good one I reckon

£500 would barely keep you in accommodation for 8 weeks lol


For once i actually agree with shaz. . . i think its more better to donate to the smaller charities instead of just going for the ones that are well known and everyone donates to. . so my choice is a little closer to home well for me

http://www.aware-ni.org/

Sadly I categorically object to this. Many members would not really want their money going towards a country they don't even live in - especially when it isn't poverty stricken or something - and not many people come from NI on here.


Charity: Water
http://www.charitywater.org/

People need water to live and is a basic commodity we take for granted in the first world. Millions of people around the globe need clean, safe drinking water yet don't have access to it, Charity Water provides clean drinking water out in third world countries to help sustain basic human life.

Totally would go for this. Especially after a World Development lesson based around water today, even many first world countries face problems with water now - never mind those in the third world. As Tom rightly said you need drinking water, but you also need water to clean (after all, hygiene is a basic human need)m water crops and other things.

Any water charity for me, as long as they aim to supply clean water to those who really need it.

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So either:

Charity Water
or
Help for Heroes

[Matthew]

http://www.shelterbox.org/ - Very good charity. Helped with the recent disaster of the Japan Earthquake & Tsunami as well as the droughts happening right now!

Strongly recommend it, was a popular choice last year as well.

I agree with this :)

Each shelter box can help so many people, and as a forum I'm sure we can raise enough for one, possibly two, shelter boxes :)

[Jazz]

http://www.childline.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

I think that the work childline have done is amazing, they have helped me a hell of a lot over the last few months.

[Chippiewill]

literally gonna put it out there, can we just not donate to GOSH/Cancer Research/Help for Heroes or something like i know they need help and stuff and i'm not saying they don't need money but tbh EVERYONE donates there? i'd just prefer to donate to smaller charities that probs arent that known but need help!

http://www.plan-uk.org/sponsor-a-child/?gclid=CJHR4P_SkKsCFeYmtAod6C-vuw

My opinion is so much more important so I'm making it larger and bolding it.

In all seriousness we should avoid mainstream, I like the idea of a smaller charity but nobody wants one because:

a) They've never heard of it probably
b) It's not nearby or something

But we can at least avoid cancer research because they get TOO MUCH funding.

[Recursion]

literally gonna put it out there, can we just not donate to GOSH/Cancer Research/Help for Heroes or something like i know they need help and stuff and i'm not saying they don't need money but tbh EVERYONE donates there? i'd just prefer to donate to smaller charities that probs arent that known but need help!

http://www.plan-uk.org/sponsor-a-child/?gclid=CJHR4P_SkKsCFeYmtAod6C-vuw


Totally agree with this. We donate to GOSH, Cancer Research, Make A Wish and Help for Heroes constantly.

Hence, Charity: Water ;)

[iAdam]

Adding to the lesser known charities, rides for health. http://www.riders.org/default.aspx

[Circadia]

The Dyspraxia Foundation - Dyspraxia is a learning and co-ordination disorder which I have myself and so does Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe. It effects people in different ways, people have very high types of it and people have very low types of it. This foundation tries it's best to make the condition more known to everyone and try to diagnose people that don't know that they have it and make sure people know the symptoms.



http://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/

This since my brother has it and wasn't recognised until he totally gave up on his education. He was always told off for having messy hand writing (due to poor connection between the signals from his brain to his hands) to the point that he would misbehave as he couldn't get the teachers to put a nice comment his way, this is the case for many of people with dyspraxia and making people more aware of it is what this charity does.
Also I think its all well and good that there are charity's like cancer research, GOSH and Make a wish foundation but all them charity's get a lot of attention and smaller charity's like the one I have quoted above get hardly any recognition so are struggling. So either the Dyspraxia charity or another smaller charity will be a good choice for me :)

[ChloeeBALDWIN]

http://www.gosh.org/gen/donate/?gclid=CLTCs5XCz6MCFVf-2AodHm1Ovw&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=standard&utm_term=gosh%20amazing&utm_content=Brand%20Terms_Exact&gclid=CIr6qfLpkKsCFVJX4QodGQotyg

Great ormand street

or help for heroes (:

[David]

http://www.yorkhillchildrensfoundation.org/page/donate.aspx

[iLogan]

www.make-a-wish.org.uk

[Richie]

http://www.barnardos.ie/


There are one million children in Ireland - a quarter of our population. It is amazing that so many people can make so little noise. We idealise childhood and talk about cherishing all the children of the nation equally; but one in nine children live in consistent poverty in Ireland today. Barnardos has been shouting this for some time now and repetition doesn't soften the fact that 110,000 children are hungry, cold, and corralled in marginalised communities that are products of bad planning and under-investment.
One mum I spoke to described the weekly shop in a manner that any stretched quartermaster would admire. Each day's breakfast, lunch and dinner for the week is meticulously planned and if the kids' friends drop around to the house, the bread and fruit is hidden because every piece has been carefully allocated and can stretch no further.
One in three children in these same disadvantaged areas leave school with severe reading and writing difficulties. One in five children leave school before completing their leaving certificate. And the cycle continues.
Every year Barnardos works directly with over 5,000 children and families across Ireland, who struggle with a range of issues. We help children to make the most of their lives, regardless of what they're up against.
We have a long tradition of service in communities across Ireland and we set ourselves high standards. Our work relies on the generosity of our supporters, the commitment of our staff and on the unshakable belief that Ireland really can be the best place in the world to be a child.

[Mathew]

I won't be nominating a charity, but I somewhat agree with those who are saying it should go to a lesser-known institution rather than a large one such as Cancer Research / Help for Heroes. I'm sure both of them get large donations like £500 quite often (from schools, etc) whereas it probably doesn't happen very often to the smaller ones. I always think it's quite unnerving how Cancer Research can afford to send out pens, flyers and badges out to everyone - that's where a portion of your money is going, sadly!

[Samantha]

I love Barnados I agree with Richie but I also agree with a less known one.

[Gina]

http://www.childline.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

[Jurv]

Cancer Research UK!

[Recursion]

Can we please ban Make A Wish? We donated to them last year.

[Sharon]

Rather we ban any big charity.

[beth]

http://www.mind.org.uk/

there is still a lot of prejudice towards mental health in the uk and around the world. mind do a lot of work in the community (especially with teenagers) helping people with mental health problems and helping the larger community understand mental health more. i think it would be a good choice because mental health illness is a topic that is still generically avoided. there are statistics to prove we all at least know someone with either an undiagnosed mental illness or someone who keeps their suffering secret.
adolescence is the biggest time of yr life when a mental illness can surface, mind help teenagers understand their feelings and help them look for other supportive outlets. the teenage suicide rate is growing and growing and mind want to help stop that.

so yeah, mind *+*+*

[Showder]

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/

My dad has a cancerous blood and I DO want to save people from cancer , my dad has one so I'm going to do this for my dad.

[Ajthedragon]

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/

Many people young & old fight cancer as well as lose loved ones via cancer

This, I know a 16-year old girl from my primary school who died recently and it just shouldn't happen.

[AgnesIO]

One of my friends has leukemia but I still wouldn't give money to Cancer Research personally.

---------- Post added 10-09-2011 at 10:25 AM ----------

My friend (the one with leukemia) has often asked people (who have said about raising money) to do it for clicsargent.

http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/Home

[Jin]

Do they have to be national charities?
No, they can be any charity I would imagine that our donation would make a significant difference to smaller charities.


With everyone saying MakeAWish I thought we couldn't donate to them again as we did it last year?

That is correct, Make A Wish foundation nominations will be discarded as we supported them last year.

[Phil]

Make a Wish I also think you should all sponsor me for the sky dive I'm doing for them! ;)

EDIT:

Okay, just read above post :P I nominate Hubba Bubba Club but I still think you should all sponsor me (H)

[Recursion]

Make a Wish! I also think you should all sponsor me for the sky dive I'm doing for them! ;)

Read the post, literally above yours.


MAKE A WISH NOMINATIONS WILL BE DISCARDED.

[Phil]

Read the post, literally above yours.


MAKE A WISH NOMINATIONS WILL BE DISCARDED.

Read the post literally above yours, I edited it straight away -.-'

[AgnesIO]

Make a Wish I also think you should all sponsor me for the sky dive I'm doing for them! ;)

EDIT:

Okay, just read above post :P I nominate Hubba Bubba Club but I still think you should all sponsor me (H)

The what? Are you taking the piss?

[Catchy]

http://www.unicef.org.uk/ protecting children's human rights all around the world

[Adam]

literally gonna put it out there, can we just not donate to GOSH/Cancer Research/Help for Heroes or something like i know they need help and stuff and i'm not saying they don't need money but tbh EVERYONE donates there? i'd just prefer to donate to smaller charities that probs arent that known but need help!

http://www.plan-uk.org/sponsor-a-child/?gclid=CJHR4P_SkKsCFeYmtAod6C-vuw


get you some glasses charity

[Stephen]

Everyone knows u shouldn't donate to the bigger charities. Tbh I don't trust the bigger charities anyway

I like the idea of that water one

[lawrawrrr]

www.scope.org.uk I work there, ma boss would love me :P

but anywayyyy.... I agree with not using the ones that everyone donates to, but still has to be big enough to make an impact and be legit...

Redcross, Care, Doctors Without Borders, World Mission, Divine Word Missionaries, things like that for the fact that they work in war and conflict-ridden areas... they use like, mainly volunteers so don't spend much and they're going places lots of people won't go...

[Phil]

The what? Are you taking the piss?

No, I'm not taking the piss. They bring terminally ill children with a short lift expectancy to places like Disney Land, Universal Studios etc. before they pass.

[Maatt.]

I would like to put the Marie Curie forward as It is quite personal to me. My mums friend suffered from a human type of mad cow disease. This resulted in her forgetting most of her past, tiredness, and being very grouchy. She died within 2 weeks of being said to have the disease. Marie Curie helped to try and make her better, but with no success. The hospice still do not know how she came to have this illness.

When Marie Curie comes to mind, most people think - CANCER. but Marie Curie does help others, most people who need care that are terminally ill.

You can find out more about the Marie Curio projects at http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ to help all others who need care.

[Rozi]

I love Bethie's idea of mind, seems like a very good charity that could make a massive difference to young lives <3

[AgnesIO]

No, I'm not taking the piss. They bring terminally ill children with a short lift expectancy to places like Disney Land, Universal Studios etc. before they pass.

Er can you link me?

[Stephen]

Er can you link me?

for some reason I think he's thinking you're talking about make a wish but for some reason I think you're talking about the hubba bubba club bit

[beth]

I love Bethie's idea of mind, seems like a very good charity that could make a massive difference to young lives <3

i love rozi. but no mind www.mind.org.uk are really really good, and they get ignored alot of the time for larger charities

[AgnesIO]

for some reason I think he's thinking you're talking about make a wish but for some reason I think you're talking about the hubba bubba club bit

Didn't even realise the Make a Wish bit was there - but since that was void, it therefore warrants his post pointless.

[lawrawrrr]

i love rozi. but no mind www.mind.org.uk are really really good, and they get ignored alot of the time for larger charities

Agreeeeeeeed. Ma vote is for mind too.

[Jordan]

i agree with giving the money to smaller charities - so like the mind one and the water and shelter box things like that.

[AgnesIO]

Ok, so all agreed.

Charity: Water // http://www.charitywater.org/

[beth]

Ok, so all agreed.

Charity: Water // http://www.charitywater.org/

no babe, i think a few were for www.mind.org.uk

[Phil]

Er can you link me?

Yeah I'll try find it. It's definitely real, out primary school did a fundraiser for them.

EDIT:

Found them, got the name wrong xD http://www.bubblegumclub.ie/

[beth]

Yeah I'll try find it. It's definitely real, out primary school did a fundraiser for them.

EDIT:

Found them, got the name wrong xD http://www.bubblegumclub.ie/

i wish they were called the hubba bubba club irl

[Phil]

I know right! xD

[Chippiewill]

MIND actually seems like one which makes a more direct difference, they have my vote.

[Richie]

http://www.gov.ie/


On topic:
I agree with donating to smaller charitys

[beth]

just wanted to say with the death of a habbox community member to (supposedly, obviously this could just be a rumour and if it is then feel free to remove this post) suicide, mind would be an extremely poignant and appropriate charity.

[GommeInc]

MIND does seem like quite a good charity, and has a more direct response similar to what we see with Macmillan nurses, so I think I'll for MIND :)

[FlyingJesus]

I'm 100% for Mind, there is not nearly enough awareness about the realities of mental health problems and a massive amount of sufferers go on alone because society makes them feel wrong for admitting their problems to anyone. Especially in light of the situation with Xarea this week I believe their work is extremely important and can not only save lives for those most drastically affected but also provide help and support for those who aren't suicidal but feel unable to live a "normal" life due to their (often undiagnosed and completely misunderstood) condition.

[v5.]

http://www.shelterbox.org/ - Very good charity. Helped with the recent disaster of the Japan Earthquake & Tsunami as well as the droughts happening right now!

Strongly recommend it, was a popular choice last year as well.

[2]

This is based only down the road from me in Falmouth aha.

[Neversoft]

http://www.wspa.org.uk/
or
http://www.rspca.org.uk/home

http://www.glogster.com/media/1/2/66/0/2660006.jpg

Although maybe for a change we should give all the money to the British Film Institute (Yes, they are a registered charity) so they can continue releasing rare films for me to buy.
http://www.bfi.org.uk/about/pdf/donation-form.pdf

[beth]

http://www.wspa.org.uk/
or
http://www.rspca.org.uk/home

http://www.glogster.com/media/1/2/66/0/2660006.jpg

Although maybe for a change we should give all the money to the British Film Institute (Yes, they are a registered charity) so they can continue releasing rare films for me to buy.
http://www.bfi.org.uk/about/pdf/donation-form.pdf

as an actor i'd also go for the british film institute hahahha, but i think i'll stick with mind.

[Showder]

make a wish was last year isn't it.

[-Danube-]

It's been in the news alot recentley that many childrens heart clinics around the country are being closed due to cut backs from the government, meaning many parents will have to travel over 100 miles to get specialist heart treatment for their child, which could mean a life or death situation if in an emergency.

Many charties like the british heart foundation etc get alot of donations, but they arn't specific on the needs of children. Children are obviously a lot smaller than adults and so need different treatment from adults. Most of the time a child is born with this heart defect and certain treatments could mean they could live a long and normal life. I have never heard of the 'Children's Heart Foundation' but it maybe a charity we could support this year:

http://www.childrensheartfoundation.org/

But yes, i agree with supporting the smaller charities. Larger charities get a hell of alot of money and alot of this money gets wasted on huge advertising campagins to keep the charity in the public eye to continue to recieve high amounts of donations, kinda catch 22 situation. Smaller charities get overlooked and small donations will make a larger difference to those, rather than the millions that gets donated to the larger ones every year.

Yes we all want to end cancer but it would be very naive to think that our couple of hundred pound would cure that, cancer research gets huge amounts of donations every year, ours would make little difference. Whereas if we give to a small charity, like the water one, we could make a huge difference.

[GirlNextDoor15]

Hi. I'm not sure if you all heard of UNICEF before but I would go for UNICEF because children are very important for the country and they need to be protected. Other than that, UNICEF is more towards international fundraising and I would post the UK link below here. Charity is good and I would not say other charity organizations are not good. However, do check it out please. :)

http://www.unicef.org.uk/

[Jin]

Just to bring some clarity to the whole thing we will be creating a poll of 15 charities where you may rank each charity in order of your preference. Won't be till the end of october at least.

[Kyle]

mind.org.uk

[GommeInc]

Just to bring some clarity to the whole thing we will be creating a poll of 15 charities where you may rank each charity in order of your preference. Won't be till the end of october at least.
Will you also be posting the charity we supported last year and the amount raised? It would be interesting for other members (particularly new ones). It might get people donating too, to see if they can break previous records :P

[Jin]

Yeah I that would be do able. You may have to remind me a bit closer to the time as I may forget.

[Stephen]

Don't worry jin, old age affects everyone.

err I'd go for mind one tbh

[Zuth]

Will you also be posting the charity we supported last year and the amount raised? It would be interesting for other members (particularly new ones). It might get people donating too, to see if they can break previous records :P

When Jin replies to my PM and when I or my staff have uploaded it to the page, there will be a page on Habbox.com with all the information on the past years for this event. Hopefully it will include the year, charity and amount raised. Once this page is completed I will post an announcement to let you know :)

[RealClifford]

I know my opinion doesn't really matter, and won't get chosen cause I'm an aussie..
http://www.sidsandkids.org/

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Sids and kids helps save lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood..
I mean, come on. Kids are our future, why not help save them. Over 3,500 families a year, in Australia ALONE suffer from the loss of a child during the FIRST month of life, or unexpected death in their childhood.

These guys help the families,a nd research to save the kids lives. This is something I am passionate about.

Clifford.

[iJess]

http://www.nspcc.org.uk/ xxxx

[MissAlice]

I quite like the idea of the NSPCC or Shelter but I also think a smaller charity would really appreciate a donation, and will happily go with the flow :)

[beth]

my only problem with the nspcc is that it gets so many donations every year, and i think the money could be given to a smaller childrens charity that would appreciate it far more. not saying that the nspcc don't deserve our money, but like i know they have massive appeals in schools and such forth.

[Catzsy]

I know my opinion doesn't really matter, and won't get chosen cause I'm an aussie..
http://www.sidsandkids.org/

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Sids and kids helps save lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood..
I mean, come on. Kids are our future, why not help save them. Over 3,500 families a year, in Australia ALONE suffer from the loss of a child during the FIRST month of life, or unexpected death in their childhood.

These guys help the families,a nd research to save the kids lives. This is something I am passionate about.

Clifford.

Your opinion counts as much as anybody else on the forum. This forum has a lot of international members these days. :)


my only problem with the nspcc is that it gets so many donations every year, and i think the money could be given to a smaller childrens charity that would appreciate it far more. not saying that the nspcc don't deserve our money, but like i know they have massive appeals in schools and such forth.

The NSPCC is a very worthy charity but I do see what you mean. Childline is desperate for funds I know that.

[Aladdin]

Charity: Dogtrust
link; http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/

(http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/)well people just think that it's just humans that matter, but they dnt!! animals do aswel, and dogs are a mans best friend!! they help us in life for many reasons; guard dogs helping people to guard their land, homes etc to keep them safe, guide dogs - to helpthe people with disabilities, dogs that are in the police - they sniff out trouble etc, they basically keep everyone safe without dogs there won't be alot of stuff we could do as we can do now, people should take more notice to this, yes i know at christmas there is homeless people etc but sometimes if their fault if they choose to mess around in school and take no notice to their work meaning they wont get a job = no money, no home or even get threw out of their own home it's obviously a reason that they choose, you see humans have a chance to have a good lifestyle but dogs don't, there are hundreds of stray dogs who are abused, tied up, starved etc and they don't have a choice! more money = more room for more dogs = better lifestyle for them! if we deserve a life so do dey!! they need a home, how would you feel if youre a dog and wondering around in the streets craving for food but cant find on christmas eve!!! so pls pls donate to dogtrust
thanks x

may i also add they keep people who are lonely, safe / someone to talk to when they are down, a friend to care for!!

[beth]

Charity: Dogtrust
link; http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/

(http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/)well people just think that it's just humans that matter, but they dnt!! animals do aswel, and dogs are a mans best friend!! they help us in life for many reasons; guard dogs helping people to guard their land, homes etc to keep them safe, guide dogs - to helpthe people with disabilities, dogs that are in the police - they sniff out trouble etc, they basically keep everyone safe without dogs there won't be alot of stuff we could do as we can do now, people should take more notice to this, yes i know at christmas there is homeless people etc but sometimes if their fault if they choose to mess around in school and take no notice to their work meaning they wont get a job = no money, no home or even get threw out of their own home it's obviously a reason that they choose, you see humans have a chance to have a good lifestyle but dogs don't, there are hundreds of stray dogs who are abused, tied up, starved etc and they don't have a choice! more money = more room for more dogs = better lifestyle for them! if we deserve a life so do dey!! they need a home, how would you feel if youre a dog and wondering around in the streets craving for food but cant find on christmas eve!!! so pls pls donate to dogtrust
thanks x

such an ignorant thing to say. you have no idea. my god.

[Aladdin]

such an ignorant thing to say. you have no idea. my god.

helo that is not ignorant lmfao?!=S its true, "you see humans have a chance to have a good lifestyle" when isaid that i didn't mean it in like people who get cancer as it's not their fault and i do feel for them.

thats sentence was mainly aimed at people who like are lazy in school
so obviously you've misunderstood x

to any1 aswel pls dnt take it the wrong way by that i didn't mean it like that it's hard to explain but hopefully you will know what i mean i dnt mean 2 offend anyone ok

[beth]

helo that is not ignorant lmfao?!=S its true, "you see humans have a chance to have a good lifestyle" when isaid that i didn't mean it in like people who get cancer as it's not their fault and i do feel for them.

thats sentence was mainly aimed at people who like are lazy in school
so obviously you've misunderstood x

no there was no misunderstanding, and yr still being pretty ignorant. so all lazy people at school end up homeless yeah?

[Aladdin]

no there was no misunderstanding, and yr still being pretty ignorant. so all lazy people at school end up homeless yeah?

i am not saying that if you read properly i said "most" but thats only if you're lazy and choose 2 do nothing with your life, but not my fault people waste their education by messing around ? lol =S:S:S

name another reason why people end up on the streets plz except a house being burnt down or anything like that as the council most likely give them a house // they have their money in the bank

[lawrawrrr]

i am not saying that if you read properly i said "most" but thats only if you're lazy and choose 2 do nothing with your life, but not my fault people waste their education by messing around ? lol =S:S:S

name another reason why people end up on the streets plz except a house being burnt down or anything like that as the council most likely give them a house // they have their money in the bank

Because their parents kick them out, because the council don't have enough houses, sometimes the council doesn't even take some people on (I actually know someone in this situation). It's so ignorant to say that homeless people CHOOSE to be homeless.

[beth]

i am not saying that if you read properly i said "most" but thats only if you're lazy and choose 2 do nothing with my life, but not my fault people waste their education by messing around ? lol =S:S:S

name another reason why people end up on the streets plz except a house being burnt down or anything like that as the council most likely give them a house // they have their money in the bank

www.shelter.org.uk i suggest you "read properly" and educate yrself on how big a problem homelessness is in the modern day world.
i have done charity work for a homeless shelter here in birmingham, and the ideology you obviously have about homeless people is pretty offensive.

[Aladdin]

Because their parents kick them out, because the council don't have enough houses, sometimes the council doesn't even take some people on (I actually know someone in this situation). It's so ignorant to say that homeless people CHOOSE to be homeless.
yh well i understand that but there is shelters / if people are, and not being rude if you read my other post it says that i didnt mean it like that lol =SSSSS i was givin a reason ok

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www.shelter.org.uk (http://www.shelter.org.uk) i suggest you "read properly" and educate yrself on how big a problem homelessness is in the modern day world.
i have done charity work for a homeless shelter here in birmingham, and the ideology you obviously have about homeless people is pretty offensive.
wow i didn't mean to offend anyone if u read up lmfao=S


mayb i should of wrote it properly by what i meant by it, but i was rushing so yh i'm sorry if it came across that way :(

[Rainbow]

Hello, Aladdin / Dan didn't mean it in any bad ways, he is sorry if it has offended you in any ways xo