Dear Circle/Flist, that time of year is nearly upon us again: the time of Non-Sectarian Festival Holiday Giving. I’m doing this a little early because I’ll be away for a large portion of December.
This year I would like to do two things. First is the traditional "Click buttons in poll to have Nanila donate money to charity on my behalf".
I will donate (slightly more than) the amount I’d otherwise spend on a card and postage to the following three charities on your behalf - £1.50 per person. If you select more than one charity, I’ll divide the donation among them. Hence, if you select all three, I’ll donate 50 pence to each on your behalf. I’m not planning to name anyone other than myself when I make the donations. The poll is completely anonymised and located only on Dreamwidth.
If you are able to make a small reciprocal donation on my behalf as well, that would be wonderful, but it is not required. Please select from the following three charities:
Second is the not so traditional "nominate a DW user for Dreamwidth points". Dreamwidth is awesome and I like having an excuse to support the site through means other than content generation. Please feel free to nominate any friend you wish. This person does not have to be in my Circle nor someone you think I'd like to have in my circle. I'm doing this because I like helping my friends, and if I can help them to help their friends in ways they might otherwise be unable, eg financially, then that makes me happy too. I'm also happy for you to nominate yourself. I've made the poll anonymous and I hope this may embolden those who might otherwise be reluctant to nominate or self-nominate to do so. I'll do my best to provide as for as many accounts as are within my means, and I’ll determine the number of points I can give each one after I see how many nominations there are.
I'll tally up the votes, make my donation and distribute points by solstice (21 December). Comments are screened and will remain so.
This year I would like to do two things. First is the traditional "Click buttons in poll to have Nanila donate money to charity on my behalf".
I will donate (slightly more than) the amount I’d otherwise spend on a card and postage to the following three charities on your behalf - £1.50 per person. If you select more than one charity, I’ll divide the donation among them. Hence, if you select all three, I’ll donate 50 pence to each on your behalf. I’m not planning to name anyone other than myself when I make the donations. The poll is completely anonymised and located only on Dreamwidth.
If you are able to make a small reciprocal donation on my behalf as well, that would be wonderful, but it is not required. Please select from the following three charities:
- Medecins sans Frontiers (Doctors Without Borders) is an international aid organisation that provides emergency aid to people affected by natural and less-natural disasters and war. They are independent, a-partisan and a-religious and use this independence to provide medical aid to everyone who needs it. (Description taken from
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innerbrat.) - Mind is a UK charity that "provide[s] advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding."
- Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is a London-based charity that reunites lost dogs and cats with their owners or cares for them until new homes can be found, giving them shelter and veterinary care.
Second is the not so traditional "nominate a DW user for Dreamwidth points". Dreamwidth is awesome and I like having an excuse to support the site through means other than content generation. Please feel free to nominate any friend you wish. This person does not have to be in my Circle nor someone you think I'd like to have in my circle. I'm doing this because I like helping my friends, and if I can help them to help their friends in ways they might otherwise be unable, eg financially, then that makes me happy too. I'm also happy for you to nominate yourself. I've made the poll anonymous and I hope this may embolden those who might otherwise be reluctant to nominate or self-nominate to do so. I'll do my best to provide as for as many accounts as are within my means, and I’ll determine the number of points I can give each one after I see how many nominations there are.
Poll #14586 Seasonal giving 2014
This poll is closed.
This poll is anonymous.
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: Just the Poll Creator, participants: 36
This poll is anonymous.
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: Just the Poll Creator, participants: 36
I would like Nanila to donate on my behalf to the following charity or charities.
Medecins Sans Frontiers
30 (83.3%)
Mind
25 (69.4%)
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
10 (27.8%)
I would like to nominate the following user to receive Dreamwidth points.
I'll tally up the votes, make my donation and distribute points by solstice (21 December). Comments are screened and will remain so.
