I was once a part of St. Vincent Charity run by students. I remember we collected rice, can goods and hand me down clothes to give to about 15 families that was in need and less fortunate.

Do you think this is a feasible idea?

PJEQUINTO wrote Thanks Alvin, I think this is a great idea.  It's great that you're taking the lead in focusing the Association in some worthy causes.  I know we all have our mortgages to pay and families to raise, but I beleve it's important that we all take this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people who are less fortunate. We should however keep some things in mind as we proceed with any charitable donations.  Some of the issues I believe the Association will need to face in regards to charity donations are the following: 1) I believe that every charity donations should be monitored and accounted for to make sure that the donations are given to the right people.  The Association should make this visible to all it's members perhaps by a summary of donations and if possible proof of the hopefully positive impacts of the donations (ie. thank you letters, pictures of those we are helping, etc). 2)  It should be known that any charity donations are from the Association and it's members as a whole and not from any one particular individual or family. 3)  The Association will need to learn to budget it's charitable donations as it definitely can't help everyone in need. 4)  Everyone in the Association has their own preferences as to who to be charitable to.  So the Association will need to device a method of selecting the charities to sponsor most likely by a formal vote among members. There's probably more that others can come up with but these are my opinions.  Let's make it happen!! Paul J.

Thanks Paul,

I like the guidelines you wrote above. We will bring this up in our next meeting or on the fiesta.

Alvin dlC.