Does this sound like a good idea for a charity?
Ok so three days ago my garage burned down. A lot of stuff was destroyed, including my grandpa’s car. It sucks because it was one of the only things we had left of him. Luckily, nobody got hurt, but we’ve all had to move out. We can’t move back in for two months. I’ve had to adjust to a lot of things, living in a household with nine people, borrowing clothes from friends, and being treated like a charity case. I really missed my iPod and cell phone. They weren’t damaged, but we had to leave it there for insurance purposes. I was upset because I wanted something to stay normal. Nothing is normal anymore! When I got them back my dad yelled at me and called me selfish. I realized that I was being selfish, a lot of times in fires everything gets destroyed. So I thought about starting a charity to raise money for toys for kids who have been in disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, etc. Insurance companies always take so long to give you money, and you always have to pay for it first anyway. So does it sound like a good idea? Also, how does one start a charity?
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4 comments
Ann on July 10, 2010 at 11:53 pm
There are lots of legalities to start a charity. (see:http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html)
WHy not help a charity already in existence…American Red Cross/Salvation Army both help when disaster strikes and offers the kind of help you are suggesting. Hope this helps.
Marie K on July 10, 2010 at 11:53 pm
It does sound like a good idea, someone may already be doing it, if not in your area then ask at the library for assistance. Librarians can find out just about anything!
Tom on July 10, 2010 at 11:53 pm
The idea of working to help others is a great one. I suggest that you call up local charities and ask to do some work with them just so you can learn about how thing work, what the rules are and if its something you want to do long term.
Good luck
Jayne says READ MORE BOOKS on July 10, 2010 at 11:53 pm
I agree with the other poster — starting a charity is REALLY hard and very expensive. It’s a process that can take a full year. Lots of paperwork, lots of phone calls, etc. You have to recruit a board of directors, write a business plan, show how your charity will be different, etc.
So why not find an organization out there that is already helping people, particularly kids, after disasters? Your local Red Cross, for instance. If you are in the USA, call your local United Way and ask them what charities are in your area that do this kind of work. Then you could try to raise money for that charity.
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