Originally Posted by
Scribbler
Is there an established charity you can reference to on this? I'm all for a good cause, however charities also need to provide a charitable registration. I like to give to a good cause just as anybody else would...however I also like to know that the money I donate DOES go towards a charity, and not in somebody's pocket. Specific charites (ie...going to a specific person) are easy to donate to, because it can be verified that they did benefit from it. However general charities can be suspect. Who decides who receives benefits? Who oversees accounting? Who monitors where the money goes?
No offense intended...however I've seen MHM promote events in the past which never pan out, and I'd not take that as a strong sign of reliable organization.