Monday, December 17, 2007

Putting the Humanity in Philanthropy

A great article inquiring into how much we should give -- Putting the Humanity in Philanthropy.

"This time of year always gets me thinking and feeling hard about "philanthropy." What and to whom do we give? How big is the gulf between what we can give and what we do give? Who -- theorists, celebrities, family members, friends -- defines can for us? What effect does our giving, or lack thereof, have on our own well being? And finally, simply how much is enough?"

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have been appling for grants and helpfor the last 3 years, everyone wants money and or chargecard number. Here is my story, at age 17 i married a man to get out of being raped and beaten from my stepfather. I married a man 10 years old his family has millions of dollars. The beatings began Chris my husband drank and was a drug dealer I tried to leave he broke my eye sockets, jaw and nose. This went on for 10 years. He even sold me to a gang of bikers for drugs they the bikers tied him to a pole cut his face and made him watch what they did to me. I went to a batterred shelter inwhich he found me beat me and kept me drugged with the same needles heused. 1 year later he died of Hep c his family blames me. I did not date untill 20 years later met a great man 14 years older and wanted to get married and start a family. I got ill with Hep C from my dead husband and went through treatment for a year to find out the treatment causes rotting of my stomach wall and 2 lung deceases. I took guardianship of my 16 year old niece my sister is a drug user and drinks so, I am battling to stay alive and take good care of my niece. If the treatment for my lungs doesnt work I can not get on a lung list because of the Hep C, I called my father in law for help he stated if I became his mistress he would help me, I can not and will not be little what is lefted of my life. I am out on disabilty from Chase Bank I have been there 10 years and they are fighting me all the way. I need help or a great prayer to get me through. I have never begged but, I do not want to die I would love to see my niece have kids go to college and try to marry the man I have been with through all my illness. I saw this article on google and thought I would try. I do not have anything else to loss but, my life and family. If I just get a prayer and to tell someone my story that is ok.

Thank you for listening and god bless,

jkdarr 6630 old lambert orient ohio 43146

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