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Invited to a benefit on facebook

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MasterofSquirrels:
I don't like fundraisers in general.

The fact that it is done via facebook doesn't make it more or less of anything. Facebook is a great way to tell lots of people something all at the same time, it's a good tool for things like this.

I still don't like fundraisers though. At least she is being upfront about the "why" of her need, that is very important. I agree with you though. There are many things that I didn't do but wanted too because the money wasn't there.

Nellop:
I just went and had a quick look at the page, to see how it went, and found this message:

'Ok guys, I have just taken £717 to the bank that was raised from the benefit. In total, including donations we've raised £1293 in just a month, which is fine, but it's not enough.
We still need around £1500 more, so keep a look out for more fundraising events happening to get me to Chile!
If anyone would like to do anything themselves to help raise the rest, I would really appreciate it.'

After reading some replied to my original post, I admit I felt bad, and figured that I had jumped on this girl too early, and condemned her to E-Hell unfairly.

However, after this update I am back to my previous opinion - especially as she is now outright just asking people to organise events for her, to raise her money.

Fundraisers are, in my opinion, to help people who can't help themselves - who are in real dire need of help. Not for people who want to take part in something far away, but can't afford to pay for it themselves.

squeakers:
I am not sure I see the difference in a fundraiser for a good cause and a performance by an artist: you pay, they earn it. Is the difference in how they are perceived due to knowing the person and knowing what the money will be used for?

hobish:

--- Quote from: squeakers on April 25, 2012, 08:22:57 AM ---I am not sure I see the difference in a fundraiser for a good cause and a performance by an artist: you pay, they earn it. Is the difference in how they are perceived due to knowing the person and knowing what the money will be used for?

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For me there is a difference, and I kind of like fundraisers, even. I went to one recently where I dropped about $300. There is no way in heck I would have spent all that to go and have nibbles and wine and participate if it wasn’t for a cause I support. I am quite sure the vendors who donated food and wine and artwork feel the same way. If they had been approached just because a bunch of people wanted to get together in the community center I doubt they would have just given away food like they did for a fundraiser that net them advertising in support of (cause).
At first i was thinking theater research?  :o like that is not any sort of dire cause; but thinking about it i am sure people feel the same way about mine (pitbull and other animal rescues). Thanks all the same for clarifying.

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