As those who read this blog know, I have completed the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, or rather my kids made me.
Well, I was shown a link today, which is trying to get people not to donate to it. It states that a lot of the money that ALSA (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association) get goes to other things instead of research. Of course, this is not the only thing that is stated in the argument. It states that money goes into stem cell research and that those who are pro-life should therefore not support this, as well as the importance of diet in preventing this condition. My view on the article, which does not give any other alternative towards working to cure this terrible condition is that it is a load of balls.
The problem is that people love to spread half truths about charitable organisations. This has been an issue with Help for Heroes, a charity that helps loads.
People love to spread lies about how charities help people, many are open with how they money they get is spent. Money is spent on administration, and yes, money is spent on ways to increase further donations as well.
So, if you do not want to give money to charity, then do not. But if you want the world to be a better place, there is a lot than can be done and donating money to charity is one of the many things that we can and, in my view, we should do.