Posted - 2011.05.03 16:09:00 - [2]

 

o/\o

/c

Posted - 2011.05.03 16:44:00 - [4]

 

Cheers for this CCP o/\o

Posted - 2011.05.03 17:06:00 - [6]

 

Edited by: Ranger 1 on 03/05/2011 17:07:21
NM, already dealt with.

Cheers!

Posted - 2011.05.03 18:14:00 - [8]

 

Thanks.

Posted - 2011.05.03 18:25:00 - [10]

 

Whilst I fully support this drive to help well deserving people of merica I'm again at somewhat of enpass as to why you constantly pick charities that have high operating costs and as such only yeild a small minute percentage of donations to the intended actions. IE American red Cross operate at around 97% meaning only 3% of donations get to those that realy need it, indeed the director of this organisation earns half a million a year and I for one will not support such ineffecient so called charities.

Please please please find a charity were the donation gets used to do good and not swallowed up in silly overheads.

Is there anybody in America who could put forward a better charity that will do more, I know the church's over there are more suited to helping those in need, can somebody suggest one so that CCP can listern and adress this oversight.

If anybody doubts what I'm saying then please look into it yourselfs, its a education you realy will be supprised at as it's true daly to say :(.

So please CCP pick a charity that operates for the cause and not as some sudo company to pay directors silly money like the American Red Cross does About The American Red Cross - FACTS. Once you know the facts you will see that the whole charity area is poluted with such operational systems and in many cases are just glorified employment companies first and actualy do good lastly.

I'm sure there must be some eve players that know somebody effected, If we were to donate to them then we would achieve more for the money and actualy see results, I know everybody who wants to give would rather that was the case.

lets help these people and not just send money and assume our work is done, lets find a way to release the money were it does the most effect and for that I'd say even any church would be better and I'm a athiest, but I know they do alot more in such times than any commercial charity ever does and they operate as a charity and not as some sudo company were directors and secretarys get paid bank level wages and bonus's.

Posted - 2011.05.03 18:44:00 - [12]

 

I agree, program expencies, as defined in that same web site:

" Glossary

Program Expenses: This measure reflects what percent of its total budget a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver."

And its 91.8% of the total.

And that $0.5 million salary is for someone administering a $3 billion a year organization, so its like 0.016%. With that much money being handled, Id want a good high skilled person too.

Posted - 2011.05.03 18:53:00 - [14]

 

Originally by: Zenst

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Whilst I fully support this drive to help well deserving people of merica I'm again at somewhat of enpass as to why you constantly pick charities that have high operating costs and as such only yeild a small minute percentage of donations to the intended actions. IE American red Cross operate at around 97% meaning only 3% of donations get to those that realy need it, indeed the director of this organisation earns half a million a year and I for one will not support such ineffecient so called charities.

Please please please find a charity were the donation gets used to do good and not swallowed up in silly overheads.

Is there anybody in America who could put forward a better charity that will do more, I know the church's over there are more suited to helping those in need, can somebody suggest one so that CCP can listern and adress this oversight.

If anybody doubts what I'm saying then please look into it yourselfs, its a education you realy will be supprised at as it's true daly to say :(.

So please CCP pick a charity that operates for the cause and not as some sudo company to pay directors silly money like the American Red Cross does About The American Red Cross - FACTS. Once you know the facts you will see that the whole charity area is poluted with such operational systems and in many cases are just glorified employment companies first and actualy do good lastly.

I'm sure there must be some eve players that know somebody effected, If we were to donate to them then we would achieve more for the money and actualy see results, I know everybody who wants to give would rather that was the case.

lets help these people and not just send money and assume our work is done, lets find a way to release the money were it does the most effect and for that I'd say even any church would be better and I'm a athiest, but I know they do alot more in such times than any commercial charity ever does and they operate as a charity and not as some sudo company were directors and secretarys get paid bank level wages and bonus's.

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I believe you just made a compelling argument in favor of the Red Cross.

Posted - 2011.05.03 18:58:00 - [16]

 

Incidentaly from that very websight the top recomended charitys for the charity relife in order
American Red Cross

Total Revenue $3,301,803,766
Name/Title/Compensation/% of Expenses
Gail J. McGovern/President, CEO /$446,867/ 0.01%

Other Salaries of Note
James Hrouda/EVP, Biomedical Services /$566,629/ 0.01%
Mary Elcano/General Counsel, Secretary /$480,880/ 0.01%



Direct Relief InternationalTotal Revenue$338,439,221 Thomas E. Tighe President, CEO $247,600 0.09%(note that this as a % of net revinue is a lot more than what the top 3 salaries at the ARC make COMBINED. . .

Heart to Heart International
Total Revenue$96,251,183
Jon North

Chief Executive Officer $89,427 0.10%

Matthew 25: Ministries
Rev.* Wendell E. Mettey President $68,362 0.06%

* some would have a specific objection to donating to a religion based ministry without knowing more about that particular ministers belifes

Samaritan's Purse
Total Revenue $310,859,899
W. Franklin Graham III President, CEO $473,440 0.15%

yet thoes are bascialy the "top references" for this disaster on there own page Found here

http://blog.charitynavigator.org/2011/04/us-tornado-disaster-relief.html

Posted - 2011.05.03 19:51:00 - [18]

 

THANK YOU CCP and the EVE Community!!

My area here in East Tennessee was hit really bad as well but we are in good hands here as relief efforts have been undergoing since last week. Please all let's help those in the hardest hit areas of Alabama and in the region.

Thank you!!

Ashlar Maidstone

Posted - 2011.05.03 23:47:00 - [20]

 

Not trolling.

But what about Australia, Japan and New Zealand?

Japan I'm sure could use some donations.

Posted - 2011.05.04 00:27:00 - [22]

 

As someone that has donated PLEXes in the past for at least 2 of these drives, I have a question.

Is CCP going to match these donations?

Currently, CCP is gaining PR and possibly tax breaks on this without actually "paying" anything. Basically money is funneled through the PLEX system, nothing more.

Generally, it is customary for the corporation that allows customers to donate to a cause to match donations.

I hope this is viewed as a challenge for CCP to match their customer's donations and not as some troll.

Posted - 2011.05.04 05:48:00 - [24]

 

As a resident of North Alabama, I would like to thank CCP for doing this. Whether it be to the right or wrong charity... at least CCP cares enough about us southerners to put something together and help those in need. I personally didn't lose anything to the tornado except some food that couldn't be refrigerated. We didn't have power on at my house until 10pm last night, and some people still don't have power... and then there are those that don't have a house and I really feel bad for those families. Regarding the Red Cross, though my family did not require the resources of the Red Cross to get through this unfortunate event, I have needed them in the past. I was living in south Mississippi during Hurricane Katrina and the Red Cross kept us fed in addition to doing so many more helpful things for others in town. It's not all about who gets xxx amount of money for damages incurred... sometimes it's about a warm meal, a box of food, a blanket, clothing, someone to help you connect to loved ones, etc so as far as I'm concerned, CCP picked a good charity to donate to.

Posted - 2011.05.04 12:03:00 - [26]

 

Edited by: Svenjabi Xiang on 04/05/2011 12:04:12
From another of those whom live in the affected area of Alabama, I sincerely thank you for this effort. The damage was dreadful and my deepest sympathies to those whom have suffered loss. For individuals most severely affected though, this effort will help, and for that, again, I sincerely thank CCP Fallout, CCP Games, and the Eve-Online community.

Posted - 2011.05.04 12:51:00 - [28]

 

I have a question that isn't answered in the FAQ that was linked: http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/PLEX_for_GOOD

Many countries around the world give companies tax relief for charitable donations. The UK rules (for example) though pretty modest - at most £500 deduction from gross profits before calculating tax.

Does Iceland give similar tax relief for charitable donations, do the PLEX for GOOD donation count under such a scheme and does CCP use them these donations for tax relief (no matter how small)?

Cheers!