13-05-2005 03:44									#31
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that's cool, Verres

	13-05-2005 04:33									#32
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I participate in politics. I do nothing else, because I'm a lazy slob.

	13-05-2005 07:31									#33
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I took a bi-polar person and gave them a deal on rent in my duplex. I frequently went to visit her and even took her and her kids to Six Flags Great America. Gave her advice and just generally helped her out and set her on the right path. She paid me back by burning down my duplex. I generally don't help out anymore...

	13-05-2005 07:42									#34
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Dolores and I are putting a neighbor's kid through college in the Phils. We also do things for the extended family there. The family have lots of kids that will be college age soon. I gotta get that casino job! Btw, that kid, Mario, has 9 brothers and sisters. His sister will be coming up on college age soon. If anyone wants to help her I can give contact info. Cost you $20 to $30 a month.

Lots of community stuff goes on there. For instance we scrape our plates into a bucket. Every day a kid comes around and collects the stuff from buckets from every house. The kid feeds it to their family pig...

We invited the local people over for bingo and fed them while there. That way the poor in the area got help and didn't feel embarrassed.

Lots of little stuff like that.

	13-05-2005 08:55									#35
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quote: Originally posted by Donegeal I took a bi-polar person and gave them a deal on rent in my duplex. I frequently went to visit her and even took her and her kids to Six Flags Great America. Gave her advice and just generally helped her out and set her on the right path. She paid me back by burning down my duplex. I generally don't help out anymore...

oh

	13-05-2005 09:06									#36
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quote: Originally posted by Lancer Dolores and I are putting a neighbor's kid through college in the Phils. We also do things for the extended family there. The family have lots of kids that will be college age soon. I gotta get that casino job! Btw, that kid, Mario, has 9 brothers and sisters. His sister will be coming up on college age soon. If anyone wants to help her I can give contact info. Cost you $20 to $30 a month. Lots of community stuff goes on there. For instance we scrape our plates into a bucket. Every day a kid comes around and collects the stuff from buckets from every house. The kid feeds it to their family pig... We invited the local people over for bingo and fed them while there. That way the poor in the area got help and didn't feel embarrassed. Lots of little stuff like that.

When are we building another house???

	13-05-2005 09:14									#37
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Ted, why don't you put Mario's sister through college?

	13-05-2005 09:14									#38
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I actually do some community work once a week, and it's very rewarding. I just keep that kinda stuff private. Doing community work is a cornerstone of my life and now that I'm back into it, I can't imagine not doing it. The hardest part is getting started, but once you set aside the time, for some reason you'll find you have MORE time in the long run.


Good for you Mister Fun for giving back, you are going to find many good things will come from your deeds.

	13-05-2005 09:15									#39
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quote: Originally posted by Lancer Ted, why don't you put Mario's sister through college?

I would, but I'm already doing that for someone.

I would like to do a one time donation though if you have something for that.

	13-05-2005 09:16									#40
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quote: Originally posted by Ted Striker I actually do some community work once a week, and it's very rewarding. I just keep that kinda stuff private. Doing community work is a cornerstone of my life and now that I'm back into it, I can't imagine not doing it. The hardest part is getting started, but once you set aside the time, for some reason you'll find you have MORE time in the long run. Good for you Mister Fun for giving back, you are going to find many good things will come from your deeds.

Well thanks, but right now I'm talking about doing what I mentioned in the OP -- it's a matter of juggling the other responsibilities I already have, so that I can put my words into action.

	13-05-2005 09:19									#41
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Yeah, getting started is the hardest part, but once you get into it, those other responsibilities well seem easy to balance.

	13-05-2005 09:20									#42
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Two year college, say $25 per month...do do de dooo...$600?

If that's too much I'll let you know if we hear of any other needs. Thanks for your continued interest Ted, and for everything you've done in the past. Still hope you can come with us to the Phils some day...

	13-05-2005 09:21									#43
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quote: Originally posted by Lancer Dolores and I are putting a neighbor's kid through college in the Phils. We also do things for the extended family there. The family have lots of kids that will be college age soon. I gotta get that casino job! Btw, that kid, Mario, has 9 brothers and sisters. His sister will be coming up on college age soon. If anyone wants to help her I can give contact info. Cost you $20 to $30 a month. Lots of community stuff goes on there. For instance we scrape our plates into a bucket. Every day a kid comes around and collects the stuff from buckets from every house. The kid feeds it to their family pig... We invited the local people over for bingo and fed them while there. That way the poor in the area got help and didn't feel embarrassed. Lots of little stuff like that.

that's awesome

	13-05-2005 09:22									#44
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Oh okay. Little steep for me, but keep me informed of any new needs that might pop up.

	13-05-2005 09:25									#45
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Will do Ted, and remember the invite.

MrFun, thanks!

	13-05-2005 09:26									#46
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Lancer -- you should provide some kind of notice/link in your sig line related to this volunteer work you do, so that others can go from there, to find out how they can help.

	13-05-2005 09:33									#47
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Also Lancer you should put a link to the Miami Heat dancers page.

	13-05-2005 09:33									#48
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Thanks MrFun, but Dolores and I don't want to make a big deal out of it. Though we have in the past here it kinda just snowballed. Actually the Poly House we blame on Ted for sending the first $200. Anyway, Dolores and I just do what we do and if someone asks, like Ted just did, then we take it further if they want. There's alot of need and no safety net. Kids kids and more kids...

	13-05-2005 09:35									#49
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Ok -- still, that's cool what you do.

	13-05-2005 22:50									#50
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I volunteer for Oxfam and pick up trash from beaches, rivers, etc.

	13-05-2005 22:52									#51
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Some days ago rather than throw them in the bin I put some old clothes of mine into a bin.... but an old clothes collection bin rather than the waste bin. that relieved pressure off my social conscious for... years!

	13-05-2005 22:53									#52
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I give bums rum money every now and then

	13-05-2005 22:54									#53
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yeah, I tend to throw some 5p coin after them. they usually have to run after it, though, naturally.

we all have to do something for our money

	13-05-2005 22:55									#54
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In fact I never buy any of those homeless papers they sell on our U- and S-Bahn trains

	14-05-2005 01:59									#55
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun Volunteer work does NOT entail earning money.

Then what's the point?

	14-05-2005 06:19									#56
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I do charity work, though I'm not sure whether it would count as community involvement, if you mean the local community. I work for AIESEC, a student organisation that aims to build cultural understanding by sending young graduates on international work placements. At the moment I'm organising a project to send 10-15 people to Romania to get high school students involved in civic education, teaching them about citizenship, debating and encouraging them to become politically aware, given that it doesn't have the best voting record and is joining the EU in 2007.

I'm also a peer supporter (student counsellor), though that doesn't entail too much.

	14-05-2005 06:40									#57
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I volunteer at parties. (usually bartender)

	14-05-2005 06:56									#59
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I was being serious. Really. Parties require a lot of volunteer work.

	14-05-2005 06:58									#60
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Sure, I agree...someone has to blow up all those balloons.