Christmas VIP Charity Nominations 2012

[xxMATTGxx]

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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. #

It's that time of year where we ask you to nominate the charity Habbox should should sponsor this year. Please reply to this thread with your nomination and why it should be supported. 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.

Thanks to everyone who replies to the thread!

[the.games]

Childline, The Great Ormond Street Hospital, Darian House or NSPCC get my vote :)

[Samantha]

Are we still doing it whereby we can't sponsor someone we've already done before?

[lawrawrrr]

The Scout Association. At the moment they've had far too many cuts and many kids don't have access.

or

Save the Children

part of me thinks that as a fansite mainly aimed at children it should be a childrens charity. Not NSPCC or GOSH because they've been done before iirc.

[MKR&*42]

Dogs Trust, RSPCA or RSPB from me. If I had to pick 1 of them overall... RSPCA. I think it'd be nice to see an animal charity this year receive the donations (not that humans aren't important of course...)

[xxMATTGxx]

Are we still doing it whereby we can't sponsor someone we've already done before?

Would be nice for a charity we haven't done before.

[MKR&*42]

part of me thinks that as a fansite mainly aimed at children it should be a childrens charity. Not NSPCC or GOSH because they've been done before iirc.

NSPCC was donated 2009, can't see GOSH (if you mean Great Ormand Street Hospital) being donated to in the past.

Or do you mean elected?

[Jordan]

Shelterbox http://www.shelterbox.org/


Shelterbox is an international disaster relief charity that delivers emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people made homeless by disaster worldwide.

[lawrawrrr]

NSPCC was donated 2009, can't see GOSH (if you mean Great Ormand Street Hospital) being donated to in the past.

Or do you mean elected?

donated to, yes. i'm not going to share my particular views on those 2 charities but i don't like the idea of donating to one of the biggest ones - there are underfunded charities all over the world. Why feed the corporate beasts (cos they act like companies not charities now)

[mrwoooooooo]

after a brilliant summer of sports it should go to http://www.youthsporttrust.org/ :)

[MKR&*42]

donated to, yes. i'm not going to share my particular views on those 2 charities but i don't like the idea of donating to one of the biggest ones - there are underfunded charities all over the world. Why feed the corporate beasts (cos they act like companies not charities now)

In many ways, I completely agree with you. If someone asked me irl what charity/what kind I'd vote for, I'd always say some kind of animal one because I think they don't get enough attention sometimes and still deserve to be noticed aha - similar to you stating that smaller charities deserve more recognition. NSPCC, GOSH are fine to donate to but I'm pretty sure there are more that could do with a lot more money (in a world like this).

[lawrawrrr]

In many ways, I completely agree with you. If someone asked me irl what charity/what kind I'd vote for, I'd always say some kind of animal one because I think they don't get enough attention sometimes and still deserve to be noticed aha - similar to you stating that smaller charities deserve more recognition. NSPCC, GOSH are fine to donate to but I'm pretty sure there are more that could do with a lot more money (in a world like this).

Even the RSPB and RSPCA get a fair amount, and are becoming companies rather than charities. Lose focus of the goal and start to focus on how to get more money. That's why I'm suggesting Scouts - I have first-hand experience of how difficult scout leaders find it, and they do all sorts of other charity work too.

[Samantha]

In many ways, I completely agree with you. If someone asked me irl what charity/what kind I'd vote for, I'd always say some kind of animal one because I think they don't get enough attention sometimes and still deserve to be noticed aha - similar to you stating that smaller charities deserve more recognition. NSPCC, GOSH are fine to donate to but I'm pretty sure there are more that could do with a lot more money (in a world like this).

Last year if I remember correctly a lot voted against an animal charity for various reasons and I don't think we should donate to them. A smaller one as suggested would be more worth while in my opinion!

[MKR&*42]

Last year if I remember correctly a lot voted against an animal charity for various reasons and I don't think we should donate to them. A smaller one as suggested would be more worth while in my opinion!

Mm, what were some of them? I was flaming here last year and I can't even remember, losing memory already.

[Sharon]

right i'm putting it out here again this year. as much as the RSPCA/NSPCC etc all need donations, i'd prefer it to be going to a smaller charity that doesn't get nearly as much publicity as all the big ones (this isn't a hate post towards them charities, it's simply my opinion and i'm not saying they don't deserve the money they get). they all need money too and it's a shame that they don't get anywhere as much as somewhere like make a wish. for this reason i'd like if RSPCA/NSPCC/GOSH/make a wish/cancer research/childline aren't chosen but regardless obviously some people will support them for their own reasons or maybe just because they're the only charities they've ever heard of so suit yourself

[dbgtz]

I think balls to cancer should be supported.

[David]

yorkhill

[KymKo]

Dog Trust is one to think about

[Chippiewill]

Charity: Water, Habbox can even have it's own donation page on the site so we can see when the donations make it to the charity. Further, feedback and media is given on the specific projects that donations fund.

[wixard]

kony 2012 lol

i live in ireland and most charities we pick are uk only

but possibly cry, raises awareness for sudden death syndrome (2 friends died from it both 17)

http://www.c-r-y.org.uk/

[SackRace]

Help for heroes

[sex]

after a brilliant summer of sports it should go to http://www.youthsporttrust.org/ :)

i agree with this. would fit with the olympics and para-olympics :)

[Foregetfuhl]

Either:

The Dream Factory who make dreams come true for children who have life threatening diseases or severe disabilities. My mum looks after a young boy who has severe learning disabilities and is also confined to a wheelchair after becoming paralysed from the neck down. His applied and is hoping his dream will come true as have many other children and I think that some money would help towards making these children's dreams come true.

OR:

Kids Inspire: An Essex based charity helping the disadvantaged and troubled young people. It basically allows them to reconnect these kids back with both themselves and society after a load of different issues in their life such as neglect, trauma or abuse. They do lots of work in schools and I remember them on a couple of occasions coming to our school and promoting anti-bullying, whole school peer groups, staff/student training and loads of other things which was amazing to see.

[Kirstt]

The wisdom hospice, Demelza house, We are maccmillian, childline, Cancer resurch UK, bantabami please! xox

[sex]

kony 2012 lol

i live in ireland and most charities we pick are uk only

but possibly cry, raises awareness for sudden death syndrome (2 friends died from it both 17)

http://www.c-r-y.org.uk/

or this, i knew a few people who died from sads too

[,Abbey]

Blue Cross, Red Cross, Cancer Research UK, WaterAid, Save The Children or GOSH (Great Ormond Street)

[LiquidLuck.]

Not sure which are the charities you're willing to donate for, but I'd vote for something to do with domestic violence with kids or something to do with diseases like cancer research.

[Kushja]

I honestly think and want to see The Prince's Trust be in the list, I have had plenty of experience (being supported by and working for) the Princes Trust, it is a great charitible organisation and they help many youths out.

They run courses to get you into work, get you over your fears and they also support you opening a new business (show them you're idea, and they will decide if they want to lend you any/as much money to get it started and running)

******* brilliant idea, do the Princes Trust ;) x

[Mikey]

Yorkhill Children's Foundation (Yorkhill Hospital - The Royal Hospital For Sick Children)

Yorkhill Children’s Foundation was established in 2001 following the incorporation of Yorkhill Sick Children’s Fund which had been in existence since 1981. Three sub-committees, each chaired by a Director, meet bi-monthly, prior to board meetings to which recommendations are made. These are:


Professional and Scientific Advisory Committee (PSAC)
Financial and Legal Committee (F&L)
Fundraising and Marketing Committee (F&M)

There are 18 paid members of staff in the Foundation office working within fundraising, administration and finance. Extensive use is made of volunteers, particularly in the gift shop and tea bar but also in the office, the can collection service and speaking to community groups.
The Charity owns and operates a retail shop and tea bar under a separate company, Yorkhill Fund Trading Limited.
The Foundation’s income is made up primarily of voluntary donations from various sources including individuals, companies and trusts. The Foundation is a grant making charity and as such the majority of the annual expenditure is on charitable grants.
The fundraising income for Yorkhill Children’s Foundation has grown steadily since its inception, raising £319,000 in 2001 (7 months) to £3.3 million in 2010-2011.
In April 2008 the Scottish Government gave approval to proposals from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GG&C) for a new hospital development on the south side of Glasgow. A key element of this major project is the building of a new children’s hospital to replace the existing Royal Hospital for Sick Children currently situated at Yorkhill.

Kidney Kids Scotland

Kidney Kids Scotland was founded as a Charitable Trust in July 2000 to help children with renal illness and their families.
The charity's man objective is to support families and enable children to receive treatment as close to home as possible minimising the distruption to the family unit.

We achieve this by working closely and relying on the expertise of Consultants, Medical and Welfare personnel to identify where the Charity can best provide help. Kidney Kids Scotland supports hospitals all over Scotland supplying them with much needed equipment and funding for posts recognised as being essential.

In addition to support given to hospitals we have contributed a great deal to individual families who have been financially disadvantaged by their child's renal illness. These families come from ALL over Scotland.

Over the past twelve years Kidney Kids Scotland has distributed almost a million pounds towards the treatment of children in Scotland suffering from renal/urology problems.

Dyspraxia Foundation

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.

[wixard]

ohhh, mikeys dyspraxia one is good

[Jurv]

this; http://www.drop4drop.org/index.html adele's husband is the ceo :¬:

[Sharon]

i'm liking the ones suggested this year, apart from the obvious ones there's a good range. water aid and cry get my vote so far, good causes

[CrazyLemurs]

Leukemia and Lymphoma Research UK because it does such good work for cancers that aren't really thought about by most people: those of the blood
http://leukaemialymphomaresearch.org.uk/

[FlyingJesus]

Assuming we can't go for MIND again, I think it would be good to look into and support a good UK homelessness charity, most likely Shelter. Homelessness is a gigantic problem affecting thousands upon thousands of people and is constantly on the rise (up an estimated 25% over the last 3 years in England alone), and working towards solutions is of massive importance not only from a compassionate point of view but also an economic one - we as a country would be far better equipped to tackle all sorts of problems both major and minor if the invisible percentage of our population had enough support to help themselves back into working society, which has often abandoned them for reasons beyond their control.

[Inseriousity.]

after a brilliant summer of sports it should go to http://www.youthsporttrust.org/ :)

hmm good idea to donate for sport charities after the olympics/paralympics. i will +1 this nomination then!

[Martin]

after a brilliant summer of sports it should go to http://www.youthsporttrust.org/ :)

Just had a look at that site and really really like the concept and think its a fantastic charity, my vote goes for this also! :)

[orientalframe?]

after a brilliant summer of sports it should go to http://www.youthsporttrust.org/ :)

i like the idea of this one, has my vote!!

[Shockwave.2CC]

NSPCC FTW

[the.games]

Either:

The Dream Factory who make dreams come true for children who have life threatening diseases or severe disabilities. My mum looks after a young boy who has severe learning disabilities and is also confined to a wheelchair after becoming paralysed from the neck down. His applied and is hoping his dream will come true as have many other children and I think that some money would help towards making these children's dreams come true.

OR:

Kids Inspire: An Essex based charity helping the disadvantaged and troubled young people. It basically allows them to reconnect these kids back with both themselves and society after a load of different issues in their life such as neglect, trauma or abuse. They do lots of work in schools and I remember them on a couple of occasions coming to our school and promoting anti-bullying, whole school peer groups, staff/student training and loads of other things which was amazing to see.

I think that both of these would be a fantastic idea!

[Andii]

Ummm I would suggest The cybersmile foundation


It's a cyber bullying charity which I know many people won't want to vote because its not that good but I think it's really good. I remember hearing something about them helping people stay safe and things online.
Lool it up everyone :) please vote it as most others already get loads of votes and are well known by now

[Nli.]

It's really hard to nominate one particular charity, so I'd suggest Acorns Children's Hospice (http://www.acorns.org.uk/) - I know this isn't a national charity and only covers the West Midlands but I think they're amazing (like all other charities are!) and I know they want to support as many families and children as possible but can only afford to support so many each year.


[...] offering a network of care for life limited and life threatened children and young people, and their families, across the heart of England. These children and young people are not expected to reach adulthood and require specialist care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Acorns is currently supporting over 640 children and more than 910 families, including those who are bereaved.

http://www.acorns.org.uk/acorns-facts-and-figures

Another charity which has previously been mentioned is Balls to Cancer (http://ballstocancer.co.uk/), which is 'located' just down the road from me so I personally see how determined and dedicated the organiser is to this - whilst it's popularity seems to have been increasing in recent months I think it would be nice to support this particular charity in order to help raise more awareness (whether or not its just in this forum alone) about it especially as I think this is probably the only charity I know of which raises awareness soulfully on testicular cancer whereas we have more and more charities raising awareness about breast cancer and so on.

[Alkaz]

Red Cross
X This

[dbgtz]

Just another suggestion/query, is it not possible to donate say directly to people, cutting out charity who ultimately take a percentage of it. I mean, Habbox raises a few hundred quid a year which could make quite the difference to an individual or small collective, especially in a time when people who need assistance (e.g. disabled) or improvements (e.g. schools) seem to be getting less and less assistance from government. To me, most charities seem to be close to what can be considered a scam and ultimately I trust none and believe should you wish to help you should do it directly.

[FlyingJesus]

^ Good idea in theory but I don't think there'll be any luck in finding a singular beneficiary that everyone agrees with giving their money to, which is why nationwide institutions are generally the way to go with these things

[GommeInc]

^ Good idea in theory but I don't think there'll be any luck in finding a singular beneficiary that everyone agrees with giving their money to, which is why nationwide institutions are generally the way to go with these things
Plus some individual places specifically use charitable organisations to cut the cost of doing any admin themselves.

Do you have an example to go by dbgtz? I can't imagine people wanting to give one person or family in need as a lot of proof will be required.

[Explorator]

Cancer Research, Many people die each year from cancer.

[Jazz]

after a brilliant summer of sports it should go to http://www.youthsporttrust.org/ :)

this has my vote

[Andii]

Assuming we can't go for MIND again, I think it would be good to look into and support a good UK homelessness charity, most likely Shelter. Homelessness is a gigantic problem affecting thousands upon thousands of people and is constantly on the rise (up an estimated 25% over the last 3 years in England alone), and working towards solutions is of massive importance not only from a compassionate point of view but also an economic one - we as a country would be far better equipped to tackle all sorts of problems both major and minor if the invisible percentage of our population had enough support to help themselves back into working society, which has often abandoned them for reasons beyond their control.

Screw my idea actually lmao. This one is wayyy better and I agree this one defo should be chosen. Many people watched X factor and saw the homeless man with an amazing talent. Many people homeless have such great talent and many of them die each year which we should be helping.

[,Abbey]

X This

What do you mean by that? I meant the charity LOL but thanks for the demo xD

[lawrawrrr]

What do you mean by that? I meant the charity LOL but thanks for the demo xD

he wrote a red 'x' (aka cross). he's seconding your vote!

[,Abbey]

he wrote a red 'x' (aka cross). he's seconding your vote!

ahaa lolz :D

Edited by Chris (Forum Manager): Please do not make pointless posts!

[santa-my-nana]

Either Kirkwood hospice or Youth sports Trust

[AlexHenry]

I personally think it should go to either Childline or OCD-UK. Nobody actually understands what OCD is and think ooh I've got OCD because I have to straighten pens, no you're completely wrong.... http://www.ocduk.org/

[AlexHenry]

Here's why, have a watch:


http://youtu.be/_YOcjtEzgHs?hd=1

[GoldenMerc]

right i'm putting it out here again this year. as much as the RSPCA/NSPCC etc all need donations, i'd prefer it to be going to a smaller charity that doesn't get nearly as much publicity as all the big ones (this isn't a hate post towards them charities, it's simply my opinion and i'm not saying they don't deserve the money they get). they all need money too and it's a shame that they don't get anywhere as much as somewhere like make a wish. for this reason i'd like if RSPCA/NSPCC/GOSH/make a wish/cancer research/childline aren't chosen but regardless obviously some people will support them for their own reasons or maybe just because they're the only charities they've ever heard of so suit yourself

Have to agree, if we donated to RSPCA most likely all we'd be doing is paying someones wage, while if we donate to a smaller charity we most likely will be helping

[Paige.]

NACC - National Association of Crohn's and Colitis
I would love it if we donated to this charity because it is quite a small charity that not many people have heard of, probably because it gets next to no publicity. It upsets me because my mum has Crohns disease and it effects her daily life severely but people don't understand because they don't know what it is.
Please take the time to watch this video :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5VfGPjQoF0

[Kelster462]

Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The reason why is:
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/523671_128596287287336_1213981146_n.jpg

[IceNineKills]

all this amanda todd stuff is doing my head in. but every year i always say make a wish foundation and i'm going with it this year too.

[Grig]

Bigger charities keep a large bulk of the funds for themselves, whilst only a small amount of what you've donated goes to the cause.

and please not an animal charity...

[Paige.]

Bigger charities keep a large bulk of the funds for themselves, whilst only a small amount of what you've donated goes to the cause.

and please not an animal charity...

why not an animal charity?

[Grig]

why not an animal charity?

There are people dying across this world from various conditions or starvation, and I simply don't believe putting money in saving a dog is the best cause.

Don't get me wrong, I love dogs, but there are many more better causes. That's just my view. I look forward to all the angry letters from the animal activists in my mail box.

[Andii]

There are people dying across this world from various conditions or starvation, and I simply don't believe putting money in saving a dog is the best cause.

Don't get me wrong, I love dogs, but there are many more better causes. That's just my view. I look forward to all the angry letters from the animal activists in my mail box.

I agree. Why would you want to give it on an animal???? The day there becomes a charity for cows pigs sheep and goats and chicken an fish then I might consider it. My view is all animals are the same as in if you eat chicken you might aswell eat dog. And dog tastes nice in a Korean curry ;)

The world should focus less on animals and more on other people. Have sensible charities up that support homeless/ poor countries / cyber bullying/ ones that can reflect back to us that mean something

[Catchy]

I agree. Why would you want to give it on an animal???? The day there becomes a charity for cows pigs sheep and goats and chicken an fish then I might consider it. My view is all animals are the same as in if you eat chicken you might aswell eat dog. And dog tastes nice in a Korean curry ;)

The world should focus less on animals and more on other people. Have sensible charities up that support homeless/ poor countries / cyber bullying/ ones that can reflect back to us that mean something

I love how you're telling everyone what they should be focusing on and what is sensible and what's not. Will you ever learn to put your opinion across in a better manner? Sigh lol

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[Andii]

I love how you're telling everyone what they should be focusing on and what is sensible and what's not. Will you ever learn to put your opinion across in a better manner? Sigh lol

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Lmao Ino :( I don't mean it like that. Honestly ;) I don't know how to word things properly :( so I just put what first thing in my head is. People don't have to I just would rather it happen like that :) like an opinion I think that's what it's called

[Samantha]

If you want to donate on an animal, spend your money on your own pet, I don't see how money can go to animals, they can't tell vets what they want or need and in the long run animals die in a few decades so our money to save a 12 year old dog won't last decades and decades. Helping children is giving them a better future, they can say what they want and need; we are making their life more worthwhile and longer in some cases.

[karter]

If you want to donate on an animal, spend your money on your own pet, I don't see how money can go to animals, they can't tell vets what they want or need and in the long run animals die in a few decades so our money to save a 12 year old dog won't last decades and decades. Helping children is giving them a better future, they can say what they want and need; we are making their life more worthwhile and longer in some cases.

Not all animal charities take care of homeless and old cats and dogs...Some work for conservation and are pretty successful in the work too, my mother herself worked for Wildlife Conservation Network so I would know.

Sure it is your opinion on which organization to choose but disregarding any others is not right

[karter]

Aid for Africa (I recommend this the most)


Aid for Africa is a unique alliance of U.S.-based charities and their African partners dedicated to helping children, families, and communities throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Our grassroots programs focus on health, education, economic development, arts & culture, conservation, and wildlife protection in Africa.

Women's Aid


Women's Aid is the key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. We support a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK.

Smile Train


Smile Train is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York City with the mission of providing free corrective surgery for children with cleft lip and palate in about 80 developing countries. Founded in 1999, Smile Train focuses on providing free cleft-related training for doctors and medical professionals. The organization reports that it has assisted over 750,000 children through 2012.

[Samantha]

Not all animal charities take care of homeless and old cats and dogs...Some work for conservation and are pretty successful in the work too, my mother herself worked for Wildlife Conservation Network so I would know.

Sure it is your opinion on which organization to choose but disregarding any others is not right

Im not against voting yo any charity as long as its not one we've donated before. If it us an animal one so be it I can't donate this year anyway.

[BOOMitsGINA]

Cancer Research or RSPCA :)

[Corina35]

The cats protection league - its breaks my heart that some people mistreat cats or simply don't want them any more. Near where I live one of the neighbours put a cat in a cupboard and locked the door. I find this behaviour outrageous. However once I phoned them they couldn't collect the cat because they had no more room. I am sure that lots of cats are homeless that can't get any care or be rehomed which really saddens me which is why I would like to support this charity.

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If you want to donate on an animal, spend your money on your own pet, I don't see how money can go to animals, they can't tell vets what they want or need and in the long run animals die in a few decades so our money to save a 12 year old dog won't last decades and decades. Helping children is giving them a better future, they can say what they want and need; we are making their life more worthwhile and longer in some cases.

How can you say that? just because animals can't talk doesn't mean that they don't need love and care. If we give money to animal charities they make the animals lives happy and worth living and they can also makes the animals lives longer.

[Samantha]

The cats protection league - its breaks my heart that some people mistreat cats or simply don't want them any more. Near where I live one of the neighbours put a cat in a cupboard and locked the door. I find this behaviour outrageous. However once I phoned them they couldn't collect the cat because they had no more room. I am sure that lots of cats are homeless that can't get any care or be rehomed which really saddens me which is why I would like to support this charity.

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How can you say that? just because animals can't talk doesn't mean that they don't need love and care. If we give money to animal charities they make the animals lives happy and worth living and they can also makes the animals lives longer.

I can say it because it's an opinion, I agree that they need love and care but I never said they didn't. Also, money can't buy love, an animal (just like a (younger) child) needs attention and loving families (guardians etc.) If the money went to one whereby it would mainly be used for the care needed then so be it (I love your nomination though as cats are my favourite animals and I agree with you) but I don't think it should go to a bigger charity like RSPCA, PDSA etc.

[iFlame]

RSPCA please.

[Circadia]

Believe in Magic or Young Minds

(http://www.youngminds.org.uk/about/what_we_do)http://believeinmagic.co.uk/
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/

[Andii]

The cats protection league - its breaks my heart that some people mistreat cats or simply don't want them any more. Near where I live one of the neighbours put a cat in a cupboard and locked the door. I find this behaviour outrageous. However once I phoned them they couldn't collect the cat because they had no more room. I am sure that lots of cats are homeless that can't get any care or be rehomed which really saddens me which is why I would like to support this charity.

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How can you say that? just because animals can't talk doesn't mean that they don't need love and care. If we give money to animal charities they make the animals lives happy and worth living and they can also makes the animals lives longer.

Well why is there no charities for cows sheep pigs and chickens??? Hmm where's the justice for them being killed for food??? So why say that all ???

[..::Luna::..]

rspca.

[efq]

I'm still for Cancer Research - The money invested in that always goes to a long term cause that will affect all of us one way or another.

[GoldenMerc]

I'm still for Cancer Research - The money invested in that always goes to a long term cause that will affect all of us one way or another.

100% agree, with our matching stuff.
Cancer is getting closer to being cured, or atleast they say 8-)
1/3 get cancer too, so everyone has a relative or a friend who have suffered from this.

[MKR&*42]

http://www.youngminds.org.uk/

Love this one :) x

[Chippiewill]

The following charities have already been used before:


Cancer Research (Twice!)
Livestrong
Cancer Research
Help for Heroes
NSPCC (This also counts as Childline)
RSPCA
MacMillan Cancer Support
Oxfam
Make a Wish Foundation
MIND

As Matt as already stated, it'd be good to do a different charity than before, and as noble a cause as many of these are (Many of them I supported during past nominations), I don't think we should be giving them more attention than other worthwhile charities.

[Britz]

I'd say any Charity that doesn't get much donations as some of the ones mentioned get thousands donated and it would mean a lot more to other charity's.

[Andii]

I'd say any Charity that doesn't get much donations as some of the ones mentioned get thousands donated and it would mean a lot more to other charity's.

Agree with this. Smaller charties need more support ;)

[figyphlem]

Personally I vote for GOSH (Great Ormand Street Hospital) I personally have had a life-saving operation there as a child and I have never had the chance to thank them, this would be a great way of doing so,

Many thanks!

Jack

[Paige.]

I agree. Why would you want to give it on an animal???? The day there becomes a charity for cows pigs sheep and goats and chicken an fish then I might consider it. My view is all animals are the same as in if you eat chicken you might aswell eat dog. And dog tastes nice in a Korean curry ;)

The world should focus less on animals and more on other people. Have sensible charities up that support homeless/ poor countries / cyber bullying/ ones that can reflect back to us that mean something

throwing my opinion out there, as many others have. 'why would you want to give it on an animal?' personally, i would love to spend my money on animals if it meant they'd have a secure, safe place to live where they'd be fed and looked after properly because i view them as equal to humans (obviously many people have a different view on this) as they feel pain, hunger, etc etc just as we do. i agree, i also think that all animals are the same and shouldn't be treated differently and why can't there be more charities for animals like cows, pigs, sheep, goats, chicken and fish. we're all very much entitled to our opinions but i must say i very much disagree with 'the world should focus less on animals and more on other people.' and you're basically saying that charities for homeless/poor countries/cyber bullying are much more sensible, important and should be higher priority than animal charities? ...omg okay, well like i said everyone is very much entitled to their opinion :S


If you want to donate on an animal, spend your money on your own pet, I don't see how money can go to animals, they can't tell vets what they want or need and in the long run animals die in a few decades so our money to save a 12 year old dog won't last decades and decades. Helping children is giving them a better future, they can say what they want and need; we are making their life more worthwhile and longer in some cases.

money can go to animals in lots of different ways for example, ensuring they have a safe, secure place to live where they're properly looked after and fed which is what most people would want for humans so why not animals too? i can't even believe you're using the fact that animals can't talk as a reason for why you think money is wasted on animals because many charities support people who cannot talk, see, or hear and sometimes they can't tell doctors what they want or need so does that mean the money is wasted on them? in the long run humans die eventually and obviously animals have a shorter life span but that doesn't mean money can't be given to ensure their shorter life isn't as comfortable as ours may be. yes helping children may give them a better future but i still don't understand why you're saying they can say what they want or need because they doesn't matter at all, are you saying that the children that can't say what they want or need shouldn't have money given to them because it's wasted or? in some cases giving money to animals makes their life more worthwhile and longer too :) i see what you're saying though sam, we both just have differently opinions and that's fine, just wanted a different opinon here because it seems it's mostly dominated by this type of opinion.


I'd say any Charity that doesn't get much donations as some of the ones mentioned get thousands donated and it would mean a lot more to other charity's.

i completely agree! :)

[hamheyelliot]

I would love to see it go to a tiny charity somewhere local, that does great work - as plenty of others have said. I'm sure it'd make the world of difference to them.

[Mikey]

Stand Up To Cancer

ABOUT STAND UP TO CANCERChannel 4 (http://su2c.channel4.com/) and Cancer Research UK have joined forces to launch Stand Up To Cancer in the UK.

We’re calling on the nation to join the brightest stars in entertainment, to work together to raise money (http://www.standuptocancer.org.uk/get-involved) to accelerate cancer research (http://www.standuptocancer.org.uk/about-cancer/translational-research). So we can bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

It’s a critical time. We have the knowhow to make rapid advances in the treatment and prevention of cancer (http://www.standuptocancer.org.uk/about-cancer). We just need more money. That’s where Stand Up To Cancer comes in, by raising funds (http://www.standuptocancer.org.uk/get-involved) to turn breakthroughs in the lab into breakthroughs in our hospitals.

[Chippiewill]

Stand Up To Cancer

I really don't think we need to be donating to Cancer Research again.

[Andii]

I really don't think we need to be donating to Cancer Research again.

Lol agreed. And the amount of money they raised certainly don't need our donations Lool :)

[LuciieOx]

Water Aid, Christian Aid.

[Zelda]

cats protection

[jackass]

http://www.depressionalliance.org/

Or Mind again:

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

Happy with both, as they are much needed charities that need accelerating.

[GommeInc]

It's all well and good saying "small, local charities" but names would be helpful :P Does anyone know a friend or a family member who has set up their own charity as a result of a loved one suffering an illness of some sort? That would be a start :)

[Andii]

It's all well and good saying "small, local charities" but names would be helpful :P Does anyone know a friend or a family member who has set up their own charity as a result of a loved one suffering an illness of some sort? That would be a start :)

Umm well there's a charity shop that my brothers girlfriends family like own and work in its called the Drop in charity

Yea people might **** it off because its about spreading the Gospel but they help people from man different countries and care for people all over the world.

[Samantha]

It's all well and good saying "small, local charities" but names would be helpful :P Does anyone know a friend or a family member who has set up their own charity as a result of a loved one suffering an illness of some sort? That would be a start :)

Yeah, the 'Laila Milly Foundation' something like that was set up somewhere in my county for their little girl who passed away due to an illness, a few people on tv I've seen donating to it.

Gets info: http://www.lailamillyfoundation.org.uk/

She passed away a day before her first birthday, she had Aicardi Syndrome, she basically had 20+ epileptic shocks per day etc. the charity now help other families who have children with severe illnesses and I know they've done fun runs and such for them, plus, my college did a fundraiser for it too.

[AlexHenry]

OCD-UK!!!!

[dudejohnmar]

D:O|-)NATE TO . . .

I think, to college students..[people who want to go]

[Samantha]

D:O|-)NATE TO . . .

I think, to college students..[people who want to go]

I believe we'd donate to a British charity and in Britain you don't usually have to pay to go to College. Plus, it's not a charity, I'd rather help someone who would benefit more, someone who hasn't got as much and maybe have life-threatening illnesses. Frankly, College Students who can't afford it? Make do with what you can afford, you could hold fundraisers in your town or something of the sort. Then those who go to College might not even benefit from it in the long run.

[Halas]

Born This Way Foundation, anti bullying campaign in partnership with Lady Gaga
https://secure.bornthiswayfoundation.org/page/contribute/donate-btwf

[pengrady]

Brain Tumor Research :)

[efq]

Brain Tumor Research :)

Actually I back this as well. It affects me a lot.


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[pengrady]

Actually I back this as well. It affects me a lot.


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:) good someone else supports it

[xxMATTGxx]

Just thought I would post a list of the nominations so far. I've not added any of the charities that we have donated in previous years - If you spot any mistakes then feel free to point them out.


The Scout Association
Save the Children
Dogs Trust
Shelter Box
Youth Sport Trust
Balls to Cancer
Yorkhill
Charity: Water
Cardiac Risk in the Young
The Dream Factory
Kids Inspire
Wisdom Hospice
Demelza House
Blue Cross
Red Cross
The Prince's Trust
Kidney Kids Scotland
Dyspraxia Foundation
Drop4Drop
Leukemia and Lymphoma Research UK
The Cybersmile Foundation
Acorns Children's Hospice
OCD-UK
NACC - National Association of Crohn's and Colitis
Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Aid for Africa
Women's Aid
Smile Train
Believe in Magic
Young Minds
Depression Alliance
Laila Milly Foundation
Born This Way Foundation
Brain Tumor Research


Will probably keep this thread open until Wednesday 7th November for any additional nominations.

[Txyla]

Red Cross,

They are helping out with the effects of Hurricane Sandy so I think it's a good idea to help out America will the billions of dollars damage caused to be fixed.

[Andii]

Just thought I would post a list of the nominations so far. I've not added any of the charities that we have donated in previous years - If you spot any mistakes then feel free to point them out.


The Scout Association
Save the Children
Dogs Trust
Shelter Box
Youth Sport Trust
Balls to Cancer
Yorkhill
Charity: Water
Cardiac Risk in the Young
The Dream Factory
Kids Inspire
Wisdom Hospice
Demelza House
Blue Cross
Red Cross
The Prince's Trust
Kidney Kids Scotland
Dyspraxia Foundation
Drop4Drop
Leukemia and Lymphoma Research UK
The Cybersmile Foundation
Acorns Children's Hospice
OCD-UK
NACC - National Association of Crohn's and Colitis
Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Aid for Africa
Women's Aid
Smile Train
Believe in Magic
Young Minds
Depression Alliance
Laila Milly Foundation
Born This Way Foundation
Brain Tumor Research


Will probably keep this thread open until Wednesday 7th November for any additional nominations.


Please take out all animal charities as I feel that because hxf is used by kids and teens we should be helping out humans that have problems mainly other teens and kids with things in their life instead of animals.

[:.justben.:]

Please take out all animal charities as I feel that because hxf is used by kids and teens we should be helping out humans that have problems mainly other teens and kids with things in their life instead of animals.
animals are living things to D:

[xxMATTGxx]

Please take out all animal charities as I feel that because hxf is used by kids and teens we should be helping out humans that have problems mainly other teens and kids with things in their life instead of animals.

I can only see one of the list I posted unless I am blind :(

[noddy]

Action for Children in Conflict

[IceNineKills]

http://www.perthes.org.uk/

also, as they're the reason i have a right leg.

[MKR&*42]

I can only see one of the list I posted unless I am blind :(

Blue Cross and Dogs Trust are the 2 pet charitites you've included :P.

[xxMATTGxx]

Blue Cross and Dogs Trust are the 2 pet charitites you've included :P.

Yeah I seen the Dogs Trust, didn't realise Blue Cross was one.

[Chippiewill]

Please take out all animal charities as I feel that because hxf is used by kids and teens we should be helping out humans that have problems mainly other teens and kids with things in their life instead of animals.

It isn't Matt's or your job to determine what is and what isn't a worthy charity. It has and will I imagine be put to a popular vote.

[FlyingJesus]

animals are living things to D:

So are plants, I don't see anyone asking for a Save The Cucumbers charity

[xxMATTGxx]

So are plants, I don't see anyone asking for a Save The Cucumbers charity

I did just post a link to a charity that would save cucumbers but then I looked at the gallery and I quickly edited this post :P

[Futz]

I did just post a link to a charity that would save cucumbers but then I looked at the gallery and I quickly edited this post :P

lmfaooooooooooooooo
make a post with loads of charities and a poll!

[xxMATTGxx]

lmfaooooooooooooooo
make a post with loads of charities and a poll!

I will be doing next week!

[:.justben.:]

-makes cucumber charity- now what xD

[FlyingJesus]

I really really like cucumbers so I am absolutely thrilled with the direction this thread is now going