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 FishPantsThe Art Of PantsPremium
join:2001-11-19
Canada Eh? | reply to Kalford
Re: Peterborough Flood Pics (Links) said by Kalford:
»www.pulse24.com/News/Top_Story/2···page.asp
said by article:
The food bank was devastated by the rain and Sue Cox of the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto urged people to donate money to the Kawartha Food Share Program.
If you'd like to help, send a cheque to:
P.O. Box 1413, Peterborough, Ont., K9J 7A2.
I'm sure there will be lots more assistance and help centers set up shortly.
Peterborough needs our help folks. Please give where you can.
Gotta wonder why charities don't get with the times and set up a paypal account, much easier then rummaging around for a stamp and cheque book (I don't remember the last time I had to write a cheque for anything).. Hell even take visa, something. Anyhow this definitely warrants the rummaging, but I wonder how many more would donate if they had an easier method.
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 DKSDamn Kidney StonesPremium,ExMod 2002
join:2001-03-22
Owen Sound, ON
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| said by FishPants:
Gotta wonder why charities don't get with the times and set up a paypal account, much easier then rummaging around for a stamp and cheque book (I don't remember the last time I had to write a cheque for anything).. Hell even take visa, something. Anyhow this definitely warrants the rummaging, but I wonder how many more would donate if they had an easier method.
Cost, cost, cost. For food bank operations, which run on a shoestring and lots of volunteers, the cost of receiving a donation by credit card or even PayPal is out of the budget. The computers in food banks are often 2 or 3 generations back. Then there are the CRA requirements to track donations and remit receipts. A cheque is preferred, believe me. | |
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1 edit | said by DKS:
said by FishPants:
Gotta wonder why charities don't get with the times and set up a paypal account, much easier then rummaging around for a stamp and cheque book (I don't remember the last time I had to write a cheque for anything).. Hell even take visa, something. Anyhow this definitely warrants the rummaging, but I wonder how many more would donate if they had an easier method.
Cost, cost, cost. For food bank operations, which run on a shoestring and lots of volunteers, the cost of receiving a donation by credit card or even PayPal is out of the budget. The computers in food banks are often 2 or 3 generations back. Then there are the CRA requirements to track donations and remit receipts. A cheque is preferred, believe me.
Agreed, however they can accept paypal NON credit card for free and they do not charge you to withdraw from the paypal account.
here is a link to some pics of PTBO taken yesterday
»www.daneagleton.com
Dale
edit: to make a hyperlink
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"He is no fool to give what he can not keep to gain what he can not lose" Jim Elliot - Missionary to the Aucas, Martyr January 8, 1956 | | |
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| Hello All,
This is coming from a personally lucky survivor...my house was fine, unfortunately everyone else I know and all my family....not so lucky...I've had enough of raw sewage
For those that wish to donate to either the Food bank or the Flood Relief fund via other means then mailing a cheque, I've included the links below. If you go to the bank to deposit, have them transfer the money to a Ptbo branch...for every dollar donated "locally" the provincial gov't will donate 2, every dollar helps those in dire need.
As well the LCBO has requested that all the stores collect Food Bank donations to be forwarded to Ptbo, contact your local stores to confirm participation and send actual food products that way.
Something often forgotten in times like this is the infants, the three year olds can survive on KD for a week or longer...the babies can't. Baby food, and diapers (once wet they are useless) and formula will never go to waste at a food bank. Nothing is worse then a screaming baby.
Thanks to everyone for caring!
S.
Financial Donations
»www.city.peterborough.on.ca/news···in17.htm
»www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=0···&tid=001 | |
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