[ill.stance]

hello to the community of revscenes.

as you guys may know there was a big typhoon that hit
the philippines.

So i am making this thread to ask for help.
Me and my friends decided to make stickers and sell them.
all proceeds will be donated to help the people of the philippines.

this stickers will look like this
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1452005_10153538692130287_1789308587_n.jpg

we can print it in gold, blue, red, black, and white.
the size will be 7" x 5"
price would be $5 each.

i would like to know who would be interested in buying them.
and again ALL proceeds will be donated.

you can either msg us here or email us
at info@vancouverfitted.com

thanks for your support =D

sincerely yours

-vancouverfitted

[SkinnyPupp]

The people in Philippines don't need prayers, they need money.

Probably the best way to get it to them is here (http://www.caremin.com/donate) or here (http://ushare.redcross.org.ph/).

[mr_chin]

The people in Philippines don't need prayers, they need money.

Probably the best way to get it to them is here (http://www.caremin.com/donate) or here (http://ushare.redcross.org.ph/).

If you had read, ALL proceeds will be donated to help the people there.

[SkinnyPupp]

If you had read, ALL proceeds will be donated to help the people there.
I'd rather donate directly to a reputable charity than have some of my time and money wasted on printing stickers.

Red Cross is already set up to immediately help people (they are still recovering from the earthquake, what timing right?) so the sooner they get the funds, the better.

OP's heart may be in the right place, but this should have been a post urging people to donate, and telling them how.

[Shorn]

The people in Philippines don't need prayers, they need money.

Probably the best way to get it to them is here (http://www.caremin.com/donate) or here (http://ushare.redcross.org.ph/).

yep.. cause when was the last time prayers did, well, ANYTHING at all?

anyway good intentions, but if people are willing to buy a sticker that puts proceeds towards the phillipines, then they should be willing to directly donate to reputable relief funds

[Harvey Specter]

Not directed at the OP but common sense tip of the day is ONLY send money to reputable charities if you do want to make a donation.

[Hondaracer]

[QUOTE=SkinnyPupp;8360113]I'd rather donate directly to a reputable charity than have some of my time and money wasted on printing stickers.

Red Cross is already set up to immediately help people (they are still recovering from the earthquake, what timing right?) so the sooner they get the funds, the better.

OP's heart may be in the right place, but this should have been a post urging people to donate, and telling them how.[/QUOTE

Ding ding ding!

While it may be legit I'll never give my money to a third party donater, no offense but this to me is just like the guys at the flea market selling "fuck cancer" shirts
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[Roach]

The people in Philippines don't need prayers, they need money.

Probably the best way to get it to them is here (http://www.caremin.com/donate) or here (http://ushare.redcross.org.ph/).

I encourage everyone to donate. Especially since, the Government of Canada will match donations made by Canadians to registered charities (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canada-pledges-up-to-5-million-in-humanitarian-aid-to-typhoon-victims/article15368879/).

FYI - although I don't doubt the legitimacy of the International Care Ministries you have linked above, they don't appear to be a registered charity (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/haip/srch/advancedsearchresult-eng.action?n=care+minis&b=&q=&s=registered&d=&e=+&c=&v=+&o=&z=&g=+&t=+&y=+&p=1) with the Government of Canada. As a result, any donations to this organization would not be matched by the federal government.

I highly recommend folks donate to the Red Cross.

Kev

[nma]

I encourage everyone to donate. Especially since, the Government of Canada will match donations made by Canadians to registered charities (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canada-pledges-up-to-5-million-in-humanitarian-aid-to-typhoon-victims/article15368879/).

FYI - although I don't doubt the legitimacy of the International Care Ministries you have linked above, they don't appear to be a registered charity (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/haip/srch/advancedsearchresult-eng.action?n=care+minis&b=&q=&s=registered&d=&e=+&c=&v=+&o=&z=&g=+&t=+&y=+&p=1) with the Government of Canada. As a result, any donations to this organization would not be matched by the federal government.

I highly recommend folks donate to the Red Cross.



Kev


So pretty much you're just donating twice.. First time you donate you use your money, then the government matches your donation using your money..

:suspicious:

[twdm]

So pretty much you're just donating twice.. First time you donate you use your money, then the government matches your donation using your money..

:suspicious:

Or... donate half the amount and the government donates the other half. Problem solved. I never donate to religious groups as you never know how much they use to convert people rather than help them.
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[inv4zn]

I was approached at a starbucks by 2 old filipino women who asked me to donate to them directly so they can help the typhoon victims.

I've been to this starbucks before, and the same 2 old women had asked me to donate to help child prostitution victims in the Philippines.

I told them I already donated to the Red Cross and they swore at me in filipino and called me a heartless jerk for enjoying starbucks coffee while millions (their words) died.

I was pretty mad lol

[Hondaracer]

If that happened to me theyd be covered in coffee.
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[pinn3r]

I was approached at a starbucks by 2 old filipino women who asked me to donate to them directly so they can help the typhoon victims.

I've been to this starbucks before, and the same 2 old women had asked me to donate to help child prostitution victims in the Philippines.

I told them I already donated to the Red Cross and they swore at me in filipino and called me a heartless jerk for enjoying starbucks coffee while millions (their words) died.

I was pretty mad lol

scamapino

[kwy]

^extremely common scam and pretty fucked up to try and profit off of something like this

[bing]

I would have replied with

"using other people's misfortune, especially your own people, is incredibly low."

or.... "thank you. I don't give a shit. Have a nice day!"

[twitchyzero]

I was approached at a starbucks by 2 old filipino women who asked me to donate to them directly so they can help the typhoon victims.

I've been to this starbucks before, and the same 2 old women had asked me to donate to help child prostitution victims in the Philippines.

I told them I already donated to the Red Cross and they swore at me in filipino and called me a heartless jerk for enjoying starbucks coffee while millions (their words) died.

I was pretty mad lol

from the RS resident pervert in another thread

next time you run into the ladies, say:

"yeah, sure I'll donate"

reach into your pocket and and SLOWLY rummage around in an up and down motion, all the while not breaking eye contact with them. Start breathing heavily and say:

"yeah, oh yeah...thats it...Mmmmmm...yeah...almost...almost...."

meanwhile increase the speed of your rummaging gradually and say:

"oh shit.......UNCE! Whew! Thank you ladies."

And walk away.

[CharlesInCharge]

Relief Workers Head for the Philippines, Haitians Take UN To Court - YouTube

[ill.stance]

I'd rather donate directly to a reputable charity than have some of my time and money wasted on printing stickers.

Red Cross is already set up to immediately help people (they are still recovering from the earthquake, what timing right?) so the sooner they get the funds, the better.

OP's heart may be in the right place, but this should have been a post urging people to donate, and telling them how.

how are we waisting your time and money? we are not forcing you to do anything for us. if you would rather donate straight to redcross go ahead no one is stopping you. we are not here to waist anybody’s time or money.

we are giving the stickers to say that we appreciate your donation.
its a way for us to say thank you.




While it may be legit I'll never give my money to a third party donater, no offense but this to me is just like the guys at the flea market selling "fuck cancer" shirts
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so your saying you’ve never given donation to those kids that sells poppies or at the supermarket that also accept donations and in return the gives you your poppies.?
you’ve never donated anything to revscene when they're have there annual food bank drive?

we are not here to make money.
we are here simply because we decided to make stickers sell them and donate all the money.
if you don’t like it. then i don’t know why your here.


I was approached at a starbucks by 2 old filipino women who asked me to donate to them directly so they can help the typhoon victims.

I've been to this starbucks before, and the same 2 old women had asked me to donate to help child prostitution victims in the Philippines.

I told them I already donated to the Red Cross and they swore at me in filipino and called me a heartless jerk for enjoying starbucks coffee while millions (their words) died.

I was pretty mad lol

we are not like that. we are not in your face begging. we are just simply telling you guys that we are here accepting donations. if you would like to donate that would be great and here s a sticker to say thank you and we appreciate your donation. thats it. I’m not here to say F.U. give me money u SOD. its not like that.

[threezero]

good intention, horrible execution.

[Acura604]

to op:

you have 59 posts... absolutely no real 'reputation' here on revscene... yet you get defensive when some LONG TIME members look out for some of us by mentioning 'best practices' for making donations.

i'm sure you mean well with your sticker campaign but your follow up to this thread stinks.

[bcedhk]

We should stop "waisting" OP's time
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[meme405]

OP might as well go start one of those chain posts on FB where FB will donate a dollar for every like..:awwyeah:

Also there is like 3 threads on this same item now. I get it save the Philippines, I am all for helping out and already donated as I have a lot of friends who are from the Pilipinas, but you don't see 8 threads on donating to save everyone in syria...

[SkinnyPupp]

I encourage everyone to donate. Especially since, the Government of Canada will match donations made by Canadians to registered charities (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canada-pledges-up-to-5-million-in-humanitarian-aid-to-typhoon-victims/article15368879/).

FYI - although I don't doubt the legitimacy of the International Care Ministries you have linked above, they don't appear to be a registered charity (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/haip/srch/advancedsearchresult-eng.action?n=care+minis&b=&q=&s=registered&d=&e=+&c=&v=+&o=&z=&g=+&t=+&y=+&p=1) with the Government of Canada. As a result, any donations to this organization would not be matched by the federal government.

I highly recommend folks donate to the Red Cross.

Kev
Care Ministries is based in Hong Kong.. they are legit though, and yeah either them or Red Cross would be a good choice.

[ursher]

:Popcorn

[asian_XL]

I would "donate" if it is a Revscene sticker for $5

[i-vtecyo]

he lives in surrey :troll:

all jokes aside, lets not get carried away here. If i went to Auto World at metro and ask them to create me that exact same sticker, they'll charge me 10 dollars! So my point is, I'm sure hes an honest guy and if not, either way u get a sticker saying u support Philippines and u feel for their sadness.

[PeanutButter]

The people in Philippines don't need prayers, they need money.

Probably the best way to get it to them is here (http://www.caremin.com/donate) or here (http://ushare.redcross.org.ph/).

Are these both legitimate to donate to?

edit; i'll just donate to the redcross one, that one must be legit.

[FN-2199]

Best way to donate (http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2013/11/please-donate-ottawa-will-match-canadians-donations-to-philippines-typhoon-relief/)

Unicef Canada (https://secure3.unicef.ca/site/Donation2?2440.donation=form1&df_id=2440&s_locale=en_CA&utm_source=unicef&utm_medium=home&utm_campaign=Haiyan) – To send emergency supplies to Filipino children affected by the disaster.
Canadian Red Cross (http://www.redcross.ca/donate/donate-online/donate-to-the-typhoon-haiyan-fund)- To help with emergency supplies.
Save the Children (https://www.savethechildren.ca/helpnow) -To help with disaster relief efforts for children and families affected. 10 per cent of donations will be put aside for the next emergency.
Global Medic Canada (https://www.canadahelps.org/dn/16571) – To help mobilize the Global Medic team with supplying Aquatabs for clean water for victims.
World Vision Canada (http://www.worldvision.ca/GIVE-A-GIFT/Pages/Philippines-Disaster-Relief.aspx)– To provide life saving essentials and emergency supplies to victims.

Iffy about how the charities use their money? Then click here (http://www.moneysense.ca/the-2013-charity-100-grades) to do some research.

[BrRsn]

You know what bugs me about the Philippines?
Why is there an 'H' after the first letter when filipinos don't even pronounce it "Filippines" .. .they pronounce it "pilippines"



OP your heart's in the right place but there's more efficient ways to collect money for the cause -- especially considering Canada's willing to match each donation dollar for dollar

[SkinnyPupp]

Are these both legitimate to donate to?

edit; i'll just donate to the redcross one, that one must be legit.
Yes the first one is HK based and while religious, apparenlty won't waste all their time evangelicising. The money goes to a good cause.

The second link is Red Cross directly in PH, where they are already set up and the money will go to work fast. Both work with paypal

[dvst8]

I give credit to the OP. The stickers carry a message and can be easily spread across if even one of us bought one. So it's not only the charitable 5$, its getting the word out. Just like the Pray for Japan stickers after the tsunami. Good luck OP!

[2 n r]

OP is this you? :troll:
http://www.revscene.net/forums/627359-filipino-donation-collectors-streets-vancouver.html

[Ronin]

I would have replied with

"using other people's misfortune, especially your own people, is incredibly low."

or.... "thank you. I don't give a shit. Have a nice day!"

I just do this now. :fullofwin: and walk away with that look on my face, looking right at them.

Seriously, I don't even bother making them feel bad anymore. I just use it as an opportunity to do something so fucking weird that they'll leave me alone.

[quasi]

It doesn't deserve it's own thread, not sure if I should post here or the begging thread.

Anyway,

Full article available here

Typhoon Haiyan: China under pressure to increase aid to Philippines after small donation - Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/philippines/10452792/Typhoon-Haiyan-China-under-pressure-to-increase-aid-to-Philippines-after-small-donation.html)


China is coming under increasing pressure to increase its aid to the Philippines to counter ridicule abroad at its meagre offer of help, and criticism at home that is allowing the spread of American and Japanese influence by failing to send warships.


While Washington pledged about £14 million and dispatched an aircraft carrier battle group to the worst affected areas, commentators have mocked Beijing, which runs the world’s second biggest economy, for its initial offer of a £60,000 donation.


China is locked in a bitter dispute with the Philippines over the status of a group of islands in the South China Sea.

It has since increased its offer of help to £1 million — mainly blankets and tents — but still less than the furniture store Ikea, which has donated £1.8 million to the United Nation’s children’s agency

[SkinnyPupp]

A few weeks ago Jackie Chan said there should be more disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis in countries, so we could help each other out rather than fight each other...

So much for that :pokerface:

[xjc11]

You know what bugs me about the Philippines?
Why is there an 'H' after the first letter when filipinos don't even pronounce it "Filippines" .. .they pronounce it "pilippines"



OP your heart's in the right place but there's more efficient ways to collect money for the cause -- especially considering Canada's willing to match each donation dollar for dollar

Maybe same reason why people say dhillon = dillon
Not D-hillon
:badpokerface:

[Graeme S]

I was approached at a starbucks by 2 old filipino women who asked me to donate to them directly so they can help the typhoon victims.

I've been to this starbucks before, and the same 2 old women had asked me to donate to help child prostitution victims in the Philippines.

I told them I already donated to the Red Cross and they swore at me in filipino and called me a heartless jerk for enjoying starbucks coffee while millions (their words) died.

I was pretty mad lol

If that happened at my store, I would hope that someone would tell me so that I could kick those lying, scamming bitches the fuck out.