help me choose a charity

MeowMeowMeow92
MeowMeowMeow92 Posts: 26
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I am running the city2surf in aug which is a massive running festival in aus and would like to raise money for a charity. I have 3 ideas of who i would like to donate to, please help me choose. Option 1 is wingsofhope- a suicide prevention organization. Option 2 is SANEaustralia which does research for mental illness and trying to end the stigma. Option 3 is the psych hospital i was in for a month at the beginning of this year. Which one should i choose/what would you do?

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  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Option 3. I believe in giving back whenever getting help someplace. That's why i donated to a DV shelter for a few years after needing them.
  • catrinaHwechanged
    catrinaHwechanged Posts: 4,907 Member
    I would choose the one that has touched me in the most personal way....sounds like #3 for you
  • demonlullaby
    demonlullaby Posts: 499 Member
    i'd have to agree with #3. but my second choice would be #2.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    How about Doctors Without Borders?
  • MeowMeowMeow92
    MeowMeowMeow92 Posts: 26
    How about Doctors Without Borders?
    Not trying to be rude but i am going to choose one closely related to my situation atm
  • MeowMeowMeow92
    MeowMeowMeow92 Posts: 26
    Will probs be 3, not completely sure though
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    How about Doctors Without Borders?
    Not trying to be rude but i am going to choose one closely related to my situation atm

    Not rude at all. Choosing a charity is incredibly personal.
  • MeowMeowMeow92
    MeowMeowMeow92 Posts: 26
    How about Doctors Without Borders?
    Not trying to be rude but i am going to choose one closely related to my situation atm

    Not rude at all. Choosing a charity is incredibly personal.
    thanks for understanding
  • MeowMeowMeow92
    MeowMeowMeow92 Posts: 26
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  • puckers82
    puckers82 Posts: 200 Member
    Id go with option 3, something close to your heart.

    I know there are lots of good charities and lots of people will have different ideas but if its something thats affected you in your life then i believe thats where you should go.
  • Cal28
    Cal28 Posts: 514 Member
    Go with 3 then, the more you care about it the better.
    I'm also running City 2 Surf (first run ever!) but as all my friends are in the UK I'm running for a British charity.

    Best of luck & I might see you there :-)
  • LMT2012
    LMT2012 Posts: 697 Member
    Revived! I hope the OP will let us know what he went with. All 3 are great possibilities largely because mental health and suicide prevention are both overlooked as fundraising efforts. Good luck!

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