Christmas 2022 and Charity

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Big thanks to @Bjorninen and @Juurikki! :heart: :blue_heart: :yellow_heart:

I started this new thread for these collections so that both of these important fundraisers get the attention they deserve.

Christmas Kettle:

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Let’s support the less fortunate and others in need even in difficult times to enable Christmas in every home! Let’s all participate according to our possibilities. Small streams make a big river!

Red Cross (SPR):

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The Inderes forum’s reaction to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine shows that investors’ hearts are in the right place.

I extended the collection time since it’s not finished yet, and the need for help continues. Let’s reach that €75k mark. Thank you!

With your help Red Cross helps victims of natural disasters and war all over the world. In Finland, aid is offered to victims of sudden accidents, such as fires. Donations also maintain the preparedness of volunteers to act in crisis situations. You are protecting the most vulnerable.

Every euro is important, meaning even a small donation helps. Above are two collections, and both raise money for very important causes. Juurikki put it excellently: “These collections do not compete; they complement each other. At least Juurikki is participating in both.”

I pinned the thread to make sure everyone notices it. I won’t mind if you promote the collections on social media or elsewhere like this:
https://twitter.com/PohjolanEka/status/1599331193698521088

Have a nice and peaceful Christmas time, everyone! :slight_smile:

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Alokas haastattelee
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Can I suggest other Christmas charity targets here, or is the idea just this one target? :blush:

EDIT: Following Sijoittaja-alokas’s (Investor Rookie) response, I’m also putting forward Lasten Liike (Children’s Movement) as a donation target.

Exercise and sports are close to my heart, and that’s why I want to help children find the joy of movement. A sports club can ignite a spark for sports or even help one find a friend.

If there are others here who want to support children’s physical activity, there is a link below. Of course, all charity is important, whether it’s for nature, animals, children, or anything else. I hope you donate to a cause that feels important to you. :blush: :christmas_tree:

Link: https://www.lastenliikeiltapaiva.fi/

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There are a couple of fundraisers started by Inderesians there, but I don’t think anyone will mind if other appropriate and legal fundraising links are posted here in addition to these two. :slight_smile:

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How about something like this?
One would think the aid would go entirely to those in need.

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All good fundraisers, but charity organizations are sometimes so heavy that only half of your donation, or even less, actually reaches the cause. This year, I again took part in the joulupata.fi fundraiser, as well as two fundraisers that touch me personally. Merry Christmas to everyone!

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There was the link to our Christmas Kettle fundraiser. :slight_smile:

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Well, I just barely managed to push the Christmas Kettle collection to the three-thousand mark.

A pretty good start, hopefully it picks up pace towards Christmas.

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Large organizations have always been criticized for these things, and they have long had various compliance-type reports on their websites. For many organizations, that ‘wastage’ hovers around the 7-9% range, which is reasonable in itself.

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Stoves for heating and cooking – Ukrainian Association in Finland Ry since 1997 (ukrainians.fi)

I’ve been thinking about what kind of concrete humanitarian aid could be sent to Ukraine .. maybe a stove? :slight_smile:

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Just a reminder about our fundraisers. There are links to the collections above if you would like to participate.

Our Salvation Army fundraiser:
Let’s support the underprivileged and others in need even in difficult times to make Christmas possible in every home! Let’s all participate according to our means. Small streams make a big river!

Our Red Cross fundraiser:
I extended the collection period as it’s not finished yet and the need for help continues. Let’s reach the €75k goal. Thank you!

With your help Red Cross helps victims of natural disasters and war all over the world. In Finland, aid is offered to victims of sudden accidents, such as fires. Donations also maintain the preparedness of volunteers to act in crisis situations. You are protecting the most vulnerable.

The Inderes forum’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine shows that investors’ hearts are in the right place.

Many thanks to everyone who participated in the fundraisers! :slight_smile:

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Fix those links now and delete this message, thanks. Juurikki gets one more negative point closer to the Inderes lounge coal cellar. It’s cold there, since they’ve switched :cold_face: to central heating or something. And let Uncle Masse out of the lounge cellar, if only for the sake of Christmas and goodwill toward men, okay?

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Wait. :slight_smile:

Are the links in the opening posts wrong? I’ve now added links to my previous post that weren’t there before. :slight_smile:

Myself and many others have tried to get in touch with Uncle Masse, but unfortunately he hasn’t made a comeback, even though we’d really like him to. :frowning:

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Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, so I wanted to give one more reminder about our fundraisers. :slight_smile:

People have been donating at a steady pace, a big thank you to all the donors!

Our Salvation Army fundraiser:

Our Red Cross fundraiser:

Have a Merry and Peaceful Christmas!

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Christmas is here again


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