Where the money goes.

[Serenity]

I just discovered and interesting fact about myself. I think I might be slightly pompous and quite greedy. I tell a man on the street begging for a dollar that I have nothing, but when i get an e-mail from the AOPA asking for donations, I whip out the credit card without giving it a second thought.

[Saurdaukar]

Note to self... determine whether or not "cash to homeless" is a valid deduction to a charitable organization...

[oakranger]

what is AOPA?
As far as giving any money to a person on the streets, you just trying to help them out.  that is all you can do. 

[Estes]

I was wondering what aopa is too, but didnt ask for fear of brining hellfire and damn nation down on myself.

[oakranger]

I was wondering what aopa is too, but didnt ask for fear of brining hellfire and damn nation down on myself.

Never be afraid to ask if you are not sure.  After all, you are only human.   

[Estes]

You kidding? We are talking about the AH forum right?

[Motherland]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=aopa

I was wondering what aopa is too, but didnt ask for fear of brining hellfire and damn nation down on myself.

Only because of this post

[Estes]

Quick, someone post that "end of the world" video!
I need that guy yelling "aaaahh motherland!"

Oh, and thanks for the link and all that..

[DREDger]

You can always donate to the homeless shelter rather than the individual homeless person.  That way you are sure it is going to food/shelter for people in need....and not for can of 40

[Cougar68]

AOPA is the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.  They do a lot of work on behalf of general aviation.  Anybody that's a pilot or considering becoming a pilot should join.  http://www.aopa.org/

[john9001]

You can always donate to the homeless shelter rather than the individual homeless person.  That way you are sure it is going to food/shelter for people in need....and not for can of 40

i give money to street people, and i don't care what they do with it, if they want to get drunk then i helped them forget their troubles for a day or two.

[Golfer]

i give money to street people, and i don't care what they do with it, if they want to get drunk then i helped them forget their troubles for a day or two.

How much do you give them?  I've run up a bar tab where my share alone was north of $150 and I still remembered the day before.

[Ack-Ack]

Just be glad Serenity didn't have to fart, otherwise he would have made a post asking us the ethical pros and cons of farting in the grocery line.


ack-ack

[Serenity]

You can always donate to the homeless shelter rather than the individual homeless person.  That way you are sure it is going to food/shelter for people in need....and not for can of 40

Well, the point was, I feel no need to give anything to the homeless.

[PFactorDave]

How much do you give them?  I've run up a bar tab where my share alone was north of $150 and I still remembered the day before.

Same here...  Was wondering if he might like to contribute to a non-homeless persons drinking habits...  I can set up a Paypal account to make it easier.