Raising Money for Marathon Victims

PatsFan1283 · Apr 17, 2013

https://www.fundraise.com/technology-supports-victims-of-boston-marathon-bombing

Try to give a little if ya can guys!

Obviously with all the tragedy in the world there is definitely some charitable fatigue, can't blame anyone for feeling like that but just figured I'd pass this along.

Murphy8276 · Apr 17, 2013

good cause and thanks for the link PatsFan <><>

-murph

Enfuego · Apr 17, 2013

I wouldn't donate to anything but the Red Cross for these situations. So many scams out there as you saw during Hurricane Sandy.

PatsFan1283 · Apr 17, 2013

Enfuego said:
I wouldn't donate to anything but the Red Cross for these situations. So many scams out there as you saw during Hurricane Sandy.

Yeah I can understand that even though I actually personally know a few of the people associated with this. While I know 100% that link is on the up and up, I can understand people's fears....

http://www.redcross.org/support/donating-fundraising/donations

There is the red cross link if anyone is interested in that.

Enfuego · Apr 17, 2013

I feel for this guy that lost is eight-year-old. Guy goes home with his oldest son with middle child dead, daughter without a leg and wife recovering from brain surgery. All because they go out on nice sunny day to watch the Boston Marathon.

PatsFan1283 · Apr 17, 2013

Enfuego said:
I feel for this guy that lost is eight-year-old. Guy goes home with his oldest son with middle child dead, daughter without a leg and wife recovering from brain surgery. All because they go out on nice sunny day to watch the Boston Marathon.

Yep brutal. We all got a lot to be fortunate for.

hehateme82 · Apr 17, 2013

Thanks for the link. I am trying to qualify for Boston Marathon in 2014. Hope I can do it and get in... would be a great thing to be part of it next year.

Enfuego · Apr 17, 2013

hehateme82 said:
Thanks for the link. I am trying to qualify for Boston Marathon in 2014. Hope I can do it and get in... would be a great thing to be part of it next year.

We were talking about this at work the other day. What do you have to do to qualify?

hehateme82 · Apr 17, 2013

Enfuego said:
We were talking about this at work the other day. What do you have to do to qualify?

Under 3 hours 5 minutes (7 min 3 sec per mile). That is for men age 30-34. Qualifying times based on gender and age.

Mr_Mark · Apr 17, 2013

not sure if this is 100% accurate but I am sure it can be looked up

loomis41973 · Apr 17, 2013

Mr_Mark said:
not sure if this is 100% accurate but I am sure it can be looked up

Great post

PatsFan1283 · Apr 17, 2013

I was trying to be well intentioned because this happening where I live hit close to home. I really have no opinion on where is/isn't the best place to give, just knew some of the people in the tech startup community here that were running their charity.

People can give to whatever they deem is best though.

Objection · Apr 17, 2013

http://onefundboston.org/

that was set up by the mayor and govenor
I saw in a report that the artificial limbs cost in the 10s of thousands and some cost six figures and have to replaced twice a year and insurance apparently doesn't cover a lot of this.

JustinCruise · Apr 17, 2013

PatsFan1283 said:
I was trying to be well intentioned because this happening where I live hit close to home. I really have no opinion on where is/isn't the best place to give, just knew some of the people in the tech startup community here that were running their charity.

People can give to whatever they deem is best though.

. Same exact thing happened to me on here when I put up a place to donate to the Connecticut shootings.

skoda · Apr 18, 2013

Top 5 should be exposed for who they are not!

Mr_Mark · Apr 18, 2013

PatsFan1283 said:
https://www.fundraise.com/technology-supports-victims-of-boston-marathon-bombing

Try to give a little if ya can guys!

Obviously with all the tragedy in the world there is definitely some charitable fatigue, can't blame anyone for feeling like that but just figured I'd pass this along.

Objection said:
http://onefundboston.org/

that was set up by the mayor and govenor
I saw in a report that the artificial limbs cost in the 10s of thousands and some cost six figures and have to replaced twice a year and insurance apparently doesn't cover a lot of this.

Thanks for posting

MotorMouth · Apr 18, 2013

Enfuego said:
I wouldn't donate to anything but the Red Cross for these situations. So many scams out there as you saw during Hurricane Sandy.

Wonder what these Sandy victims think of the "help" the Red Cross gave them.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articl...cross-how-they-ve-failed-on-sandy-relief.html

Enfuego · Apr 18, 2013

MotorMouth said:
Wonder what these Sandy victims think of the "help" the Red Cross gave them.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articl...cross-how-they-ve-failed-on-sandy-relief.html

There were millions of people impacted by this storm. That story reflect the opinions of a few. These guys can't possibly be everywhere to take care of everyone in two different states.

Some of those people should quite bitching about the Red Cross and possibly expend some energy ensuring they take care of themselves instead of waiting for an NGO to feed them.

HPark1 · Apr 18, 2013

One thing to donate, another to do so intelligently. Really have to do your research, personally think most of the larger charities are totally useless and closer resemble crime syndicates.

Sometimes best to donate to smaller scale charities. Bottom line must do your due diligence.

JustinCruise · Apr 18, 2013

This is dumb.

When a guy posts a place where you can donate to a good cause, there is no reason to come on here and bash him or call it a scam. I swear some people on here will criticize anything. Someone could announce that a cure for cancer has been found and poster's will find a way to talk shit.

If you don't want to donate that's completely up to you. Or if you choose to donate in different way's more power to you.

But enough with the scam bs. He was just trying to do a service posting this. Thank's Patsfan.

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