Charitable mission

[NoMercy]

Do you have a charity close to heart - one you support, or would like to support? If so, which one? I think there are many deserving charities, but I would definitely give more time to help suffering animals if I could.

[Joy11]

He's absolutley wonderful NoM, he is taller than average for being 5 (July) we consider ourselves sooooooo lucky, he was on oxygen for the 1st 12 months and couldn't have contact with other childre as his immunity system was building.
I and my family, will always be eternally grateful to the staff in the hospitals he was in, infact they deserv a mention, he was born 40 odd miles from here due to a shortage of Neo-Natal incubators in Newcastle, so it was at Stockton University Hospital where he was cared for, an at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead when he was well enough to be taken off a ventilator, I hope someone from those places see this...........We are so grateful

[NoMercy]

Naomi - a great idea to help those less fortunate. Some of us don't really know what suffering is, and so automatically assume nobody else does either. Ignorance is bliss and all that..........

[NoMercy]

I hope they see it Joy, and I'm glad your grandson it better.

My sister was born in the heatwave of '76 and became severely hydrated. She refused to take any liquids and had to go back into hospital, where she was nursed back to health. Those that look after sick infants are wonderful.

[Joy11]

When he cam out of hospital, he was over 3 months old, I had this brilliant idea, so I set about organising a fund raising event at our local, we had a Fancy Dress night, people were so kind, they fetched loads of prizes to be raffled, We raised �1000 which was divided between the two hospitals, by hand (me) and in notes, I was adamant the money would be used on the SCU and not go in as cheque to be used up in admin or something , I was assured it would go toward a new incubator

[NoMercy]

Good for you, Joy! I did some fundraising a few years back to be a defilrilator.

[paraffin]

Sorry, NoM, you're not even supposed to be here, are you?

"I won't be back until the weekend when I get to Spain"


Mmmmmmmmmhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh??????

[Joy11]

ooops, over my head that one NoM, wtf is one of those..lol
bye paraffin, enjoy...waves

[NoMercy]

Change of plan, Paraffin. The ex hired a car at the airport this morning and should be down here to pick me up from Phil's about 8:00pm. We will then be going to Birmingham tomorrow as he's got a hospital appointment. Then I'll have to get home and pack. Taxi picks me up at 4:30am on Saturday morning to take me and family to airport.

[NoMercy]

It's one of those things that they use to start the heart when it's stopped beating, Joy. It's really a cardiac accelerator.

[Joy11]

well there you have it, I've learned something new, very good post NoM

[Ethel]

I believe charity to be a private matter but have supported this one for years:
http://www.stbasils.org.uk/

[daffy654]

I have a direct debit set up to donate to Asthma UK and I also give money regularly to charities that support children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders as I have a son with Asperger Syndrome.I also can't pass by anyone collecting for any charity for blind people without donating.

[NoMercy]

Very worthwhile, Ethel!

[NoMercy]

Good on you, Daffy. Asthma is something I have only suffered with in the last few years or so. But it's extremely frightening when you have an attack. x

[Inspiration]

I would not give to a charity that can afford to hand out free pens or enclose a stamped envelope.
I support Water Aid, Alzheimers Research and MacMillan nurses among others. When we depart this Earth and in the unlikely event of there being no-one remaining to inherit whatever we might leave, our Wills stipulate which charities will benefit. After all, I certainly don't want the Government to get there greasy paws on it.

[NoMercy]

I agree with you completely about these charities that send you pens in envelopes. I'm pretty sure that those who donated their hard-earned cash would not want their money spent on such frivolities.

[Naomicorlett]

When my dad was so ill last year ( he didn't realise that he was dying ) he had the local hospice nurses looking after him at home and told me that when he was over it he would make them a " handsome " donation. ................... Job done Dad !! I cannot praise them enough. What wonderful people .