Stop in the name of......Save The Parade?!?
UPDATE: They actually did have people walking around with collection baskets as well...
OK, this is something that has been a pet peeve of mine for ages! I understand that it is very difficult to raise money for good causes. There are "do not call" lists, sceptical people if you collect door to door, costs involved in outsourcing, and an overall negative attitude towards fund-raising efforts in general.
However, DO NOT BLOCK THE STREET WITH BUCKET IN HAND ASKING FOR MONEY.
How is this legal? I would like to know if these fund-raising events receive permission from the City? From the police? Surely they must get permission from someone to stand in the middle of the road and stop traffic right?
I find it bold, rude and downright annoying! Generally, I like to donate money. I have even been known to do my fair share of fund-raising, but I will never, NEVER donate money to someone who is collecting in this way.
Today topped the cake though. As if it isn't bad enough that many of the streets in Charlottetown will be closed for the parade, we also have to deal with traffic backing up on main streets into the city while these goof balls with buckets beg for spare change? The cause of choice? SAVE THE PARADE!
Is the Gold Cup and Saucer Parade dying? If it is, no one told the people lining the streets at 8:30 this morning. What exactly does this money go towards? How will it be used to save the parade? If it is really needed perhaps you could ask that each person who comes to see the parade make a donation during the parade. You could send some clowns around with collection baskets instead of letting them stand in the street at 8:30 am while people try to get to work!
If anyone has any info on how this is allowed, and what permits are required please let me know. I would love to find a way to stop this type of fund-raising. If it can't be stopped, I suggest we all just grab a bucket and pick a silly cause! Together we should be able to bring traffic to a complete stand still.
I think my cause will be SAVE THE FOOLS WHO STAND IN THE STREETS WITH BUCKETS, you can bet sooner or later one of them is gonna get clipped by an idiot driver who is sending a text message instead of watching the road.
5 comments:
Ha Ha... well said! I will go on the opposite side of the road with my bucket whenever you want to fundraise for "save the fools who stand in the streets with buckets". LOL
I love reading your blog.... keep it up!
Thanks Bev! It's for a good cause! I am glad I can count on your support!
I think my cause will be: "Save Mandy from a Winter of Boredom and get her a trip to Florida"
I do believe that those "bucket holders" are actually volunteers to whom the parade committee assigns that duty. I had thought that they accompanied the parade with buckets out for donations - had no idea that they were set up well before parade time!
This method of fundraising is not unique. Peter and I have volunteer fire fighters with rubber boots in hand, stopping traffic on the highway in aid of one worthy cause or another. However, I really hate to feel forced into making the donation.
Love the blog!
Mandy, I could get behind that cause!
This certainly isn't the first time I have seen this type of fund-raising either. I am not sure what about it bothers me the most. It sort of reminds me of stories of Robin Hood, where they lay-wait by the roadside to ambush the carriages as they headed into the City. At least Robin and His Merry Men would only take from the "rich" to give to the poor and sick.....
LIke I said, I am all for a good cause, but I don't feel you should force it on people. I also was taught at an early age that you just shouldn't play in the road.
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