Charity Advertisements On T V

[MWG14]

I appreciate that there have always been large numbers of adverts for charities on T.V. around Christmas.

We are now in the last week of March and there seem to be even more than before.

We we donated 'just £3.00 a month' here, 'just £5.00 a month' there & so-on, our pensions would be eaten up entirely.

[Mamyalynne]

I know, they tug at your heartstrings but each of us has to make the decision what to give and what we can't afford and not feel guilty.

We can't do it all.

[albaqwerty]

They like to tug the heart-strings don't they?

Only thing is, I'm now de-sensitised and often don't give a flying fig.

I will donate what I can, when I can to causes close to me tho.

[cashier]

On the Stand up to cancer bake off it's 'text this number to donate £10'. A donation should be whatever people can afford.

[Mamyalynne]

I thought they gave details at the end how to donate your own amount, if they didn't they should and you can.

https://www.standuptocancer.org.uk/ways-to-donate?ds_kids=p13013971429&adc=cpc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0Zat8qqA2gIVSrvtCh30XQ4DEAAYASACEgIHaPD_BwE&dclid=CLeWgPSqgNoCFaQR0wodZskHlg

[MallyJ]

I completely agree with you...I am really fed up with starving children and abused donkeys and the rest. They have become extremely boring and also seemed to be aimed at those who are viewing during the day...i.e. the older members of the population. Those charity adverts and adverts for nappies for us old, incontinent women seem to be the sum total of adverts during the afternoon.... I am going to start watching the BBC from now on.............or start on the garden when the weather is a bit better!

[EDDIE51]

I make regular donations to two charities by DD. Our only income is pension credit, so I do not worry about turning down others. The other way I help is by using Charity shops, with 12 grandchildren I am always looking round charity shops for Christmas and birthday presents. A lot of their stuff is unused and less than 10% of the new price, helps me and the charity.

[Jahulaye]

“I completely agree with you...I am really fed up with starving children and abused donkeys ”

That poor donkey limping gets me every time.

I’ve given to starving children, the donkey sanctuary, adopted a granny, sponsored a tiger, helped buy a water pump, given food and clothing to the homeless and refugees and tbh I feel fantastic.

Giving charity is it’s own reward but as you’ve said some times we can afford to throw notes in the air and others we’re down to looking down the backs of sofas to purchase noodles, where’s OUR charity handouts?

[jennyjoan]

A friend of mine who is a really kind person - said I am now 76 years of age and when I started school at the age of 5 I was asked to bring in a penny for the black babies - so those black babies are now black elderly people - she is right - when does it ever end - I can't look at them now so usually turn channels.

The other thing is you see a little kid trying to get water on her back and having to walk miles to her hamlet. A witty guy on TV said - why don't they build their homes nearer to the river.

I do give too but I also couldn't get over being asked for the donation of £10 for cancer - that's bordering on the redic'

[Mamyalynne]

Suggested donations are the ones we hear most about but in truth I don't know of any Charity that doesn't accept what you wish to donate.

None of us can support everything, even if we were inclined to.