Q for Final 2 - How much of the .5 mill would you give to charity?
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Q for Final 2 - How much of the .5 mill would you give to charity?
Tobor7 | Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 10:13 pm     Marci: Everytime I think about a charity I just tear up. I'll have to wait to see if I win before I can make that decision. Dani: $25,000 to the Make A Wish Foundation. Jason: I don't think that was the spirit of this game and I think the producers should make any donations, if any. I would like to keep my money. Lisa: Is that before or after taxes? Amy: All of it. I'm just glad I made it this far. (Then Roddy pulls out a contract for Amy to sign, binding her to it before he gives his vote, and all the others he has lined up as well. (LOLOLOL) |
Crossfire | Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 10:23 pm     Is this a real, part real, or completely fabricated? (LaughingOutLoudOutLoudOutLoud) |
Romans8_1 | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 05:53 am     I could honestly say I would give at least 50K to charity as a start, and I'm pretty sure I would give another 50K to friends and family in gifts. |
Missy2 | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 05:59 am     I'm a charity case. |
Justshirley | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 06:18 am     This question comes up every year and it really frosts me. It's nobody's business what these people do with any money they win. Charitable contributions are a private matter for each individual to consider for themselves. |
Sonia | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 06:38 am     200% agree with you Justshirley. I didn't like it last year when Bunky asked it to Will and took it as a reason why "I cannot vote for you because you don't give to charity". How we use our money should be a private thing, no matter if it's a salary or a prize of a game as BB. I don't have problem with this topic you start Tobor, it's interesting to talk about it in the board, but if a member of jury ask it to the last 2 finalists, I don't think they should have to answer to it. Just my opinion. |
Bb3junkie | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 06:41 am     Missy, when you say you're a charity case, does that mean you would give a lot to charity, or are you hoping the winner will read this and give to you? LOL |
Draheid | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 06:43 am     Justshirley: I agree with you too, unless they want to give 1/2 to me! Just kidding!! LOL |
Romans8_1 | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 07:00 am     I'm sorry, I must have miss misunderstood the topic. I thought it asked how much we would give. I didn't know it was about NOT asking how much we would give and to insult those who would ask. <> |
Jimmer | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 07:02 am     The question would not factor in on my decision of who to vote for if I was on the show (it does make for an interesting board topic). What people do with the money is completely up to them. I would base my vote on my relationship with the people and how they played the game. The expectation that one should donate is very annoying. For example, my Dad was an extremely generous person and gave to many charities. There was one particular charity (which I won’t name) where his company actually specified a recommended amount that senior Executives were expected to donate. Needless to say, he refused to give them a cent. Charity should come from the heart and not be an obligation of winning. Finally, I’m not sure how much I would donate. |
Draheid | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 07:07 am     Jimmer: IMHO, I fear you are in a minority. I think the jury will vote more on their perception of the people in the final 2 based on what they have read and heard since leaving the house rather than voting based on gamesmanship in the context of the game. Therefore, I doubt they'll ask anything about intentions for use of the winnings or place any merit on the response when deciding their final vote. JMO - FWIW |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:29 am     I agree, it isn't up to the others to demand anything of the winners, but I think they can use any factor they wish when they vote. Bunky bugged me because he wanted them to say they would give to HIS charity. As for me..I would be giving to this wonderful group (where I already do most of my Christmas shopping, sending wreathes to friends) http://www.starcross.org I've "known" this group for many years and am in awe of the work they've done in Romania, US and Africa. But, I wouldn't want that to be part of some tacky vote getting. |
Yellek | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:47 am     I agree that it shouldn't play into who is chosen as the winner. Giving to charity is a very personal thing and shouldn't be 'expected'. I feel it means more if given freely. I once worked at a place that each year had a meeting about United Way and then asked you to fill out your United Way form before you got your paycheck that week. It was never said that you wouldn't get your paycheck if you refused, but it was definitely implied. I gave the bare minimum in that case and then found a different charity closer to my heart later that month and gave a generous donation. Maybe I'm just stubborn and don't like to be forced into things, but it really made me mad. If I was at the end and was asked that, I would tell them "That's a very personal question that I'd rather not answer." Of course, they'd probably then not give me the money, mistakenly assuming that would mean I'd give nothing at all to charity. Ps. This is just my opinion, but it's coming from someone who works for a charity to fight cancer. FWIW |
Boberry | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 09:45 am     I don't think that any of the hgs at this point would give any of their money to charity. If I was on the jury, I don't know whether I would consider that when I was voting or not. Giving to charity is a part of my life that I hope I can only make bigger as time goes by. For me personally, I would give half of my $333,000 to the Heifer Project (www.heifer.org). They fight hunger all over the world by providing people with animals and education to help them help themselves and their neighbors. It's a great organization and you can give shares of animals for gifts. I do gifts from the Heifer PRoject every year. |
Missy2 | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 10:02 am     I agree with Justshirley. By the way, Bb3junkie, I meant that if the money were mine I would probably keep it ALL for me. I need it! But since you are asking I do have a paypal donation account please feel free to donate : http://Save-Missy2-Today.org For only $200 a day you could keep me well dressed, with good meals, and a nice shopping budget. |
Letmeinthere | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 10:10 am     Your site isn't working Missy. I think out of the HG's left, Jason is probably likely to donate to his church. |
Missy2 | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 10:17 am     DANG, that is exactly why I need your donations IMMEDIATELY -  |
Tobor7 | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 03:55 pm     The question is a loaded one. Asked of people that you don't want to win. The only good answer is "all of it" anything less the one could then say to them, "Why are you so cheap?" There is no good answer. And if one of them did say 100%--- then if they are held to it -- then THEY lose and get no money. It is a question designed as a protest to both final choices. Think of Mike Boogie's Question of Will last year... there was no wrong answer! See--- Amy would rather be the WINNER without any money, than come in 2nd place with 50K. |
Furry | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 04:28 pm     After reviewing my bank statement, I am apparently a Not For Profit organization. I will gladly volunteer my name and address for charitable consideration.  |
Llkoolaid | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 07:31 pm     I don't think it is anyones business what I would give and I would tell them so. When Will was asked last year I believe he said nothing. He was just going to blow it on friends. |
Tobor7 | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:39 pm     Will said he would not give anything. But it was a loaded Q from Bunky. |
Wendo | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 09:08 pm     Tobor, Yeah, I think Will said he would blow it all. LOL! |
Jimmer | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 09:15 pm     Yet another example of Will's lack of hypocrisy that made him so endearing to many. |
Corriecat | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 09:24 pm     I'm waiting for one of them to say they are going to give it all to the Human Fund. Seriously, I have to agree with those who feel donations to charity are a private matter. Whether I like the winner or not, that person went on BB to win money not to make a donation to charity like an all star episode of Fear Factor or something. I don't think they should be expected to give any of it away unless they want to. |
Blossumtree | Friday, September 13, 2002 - 11:00 am     i would give a penny out of every dollar. i don't know how much that would end up being but it sounds like a lotta penny's to me. |
Secretsmile | Friday, September 13, 2002 - 11:04 am     I heard Amy say that she wanted to give something to a child cancer hosptial near her, but that was from her stipend, before she won any money. I haven't 'heard' anyone else say anything about it, so I can't comment about them. |
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