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Originally Posted by Billy Shakes
So is it a tradition that the Austin members hold a holiday fund raiser? Which organizations benefit from the generosity?
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In 2011 the community came together for a a local cause that provided trees, decorations, food and met "Wish List" needs for kids served by a local program that works with At-Risk kids here in Austin. In 2012 and 2013 it grew to service a total of 4 programs.
Unlike a lot of giving that people do to the large organizations, the fund raiser done here in previous years put material items in the hands of the kids and their families that needed them and asked for things. No funds were provided directly to the organizations. They did receive some gaming systems, Books, Board Games and Sporting Equipment that was extra after all the kids wish lists were filled.
After some threats of outing and disparaging remarks were made in 2014 it was decided NOT to do a fund raiser so as to not put people at risk. Late in the year that person retracted all comments made and tried to make things right but it was a little late. Each year took more and more planning than the previous year and nothing had been done at that point. People did come together, the organizations were trimmed to the core group that had been at the heart of it all since 2011 and thanks to those that stepped up the core group's needs were still served.
The program itself was known to those involved in collections, shopping and deliveries, the Mods and higher ups on the board. It was also shared with a couple of large contributors.
In regards to naming an organization, pause to consider for a moment how an Agency serving a public interest could function in the negative press that would come from a bunch of whore mongers and the ladies that serve them being identified as contributors. You can see in local press in the last couple of weeks how a local Agency just kicked a board member off and dozens of years of work he did helping people in need was set aside after he was caught in a sting targeting people that hobby. In another hobbby related incident a couple of years ago a Houston provider advertising a special for those that brought a gift for the Toys for Tots campaign caught National Media Attention and considerable admonishment. She did neg National exposure for her ads though.
I definitely support the ideas presented above by the other members and hope that each and everyone here take and set aside some money and pick a cause to support this year.
Need each and every year increases which is a shame considering the amount of support our country generates for people in other parts of the world.
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