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Damien
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Posts: 436
Location: Donk Betting the Flop
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 Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:03 am Post subject: Helping the needy? |
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Got an e-mail from a coworker today saying that her cousin's family is trying to raise money for legal expenses, I think. Basically, their 6 yr old daughter was holding their baby and dropped him, and he supposedly almost didn't make it through the injuries. There was an investigation and they thought it was an open and close case, nothing malicious about it. But now, it turns out they are going to be charged with child abuse and are trying to raise money to fight the charges. Do I:
1) Do nothing
2) Give Money
3) Try to investigate further before making a decision, although I'm not sure how I could tactfully do that...
Here is the story for anyone interested
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janeg
Regina Canada
Joined: 04 Oct 2004
Posts: 5086
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river
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| Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: |
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| That's a tough one Damien. One thing that bothers me, why are they calling it the 'Baby Zach' fundraiser if there's nothing wrong with the baby? |
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Cript
Cheesehead
Joined: 13 Feb 2004
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Location: Milwaukee, WI
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| Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:55 am Post subject: |
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| Insurance isn't paying the hospital bills? Why are they piling up? |
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taz115
Hzamm9rd, Yo!!!
Joined: 08 Oct 2005
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Location: Edmonton, Canada
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| Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:27 am Post subject: |
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| Co-workers cousin and possible questions about what really may have happened make this a no if it was me who was forwarded the link. The relationship isn;t close so unless you feel particularly moved by the story I don't see any obligation on your part. |
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krazytxan
Texas Matriarch
Joined: 26 May 2004
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I don't think I would donate unless it was a close friend.
From the link it sounds like the doctor who treated the child had enough concerns about the extent of the injuries from a fall to want it investigated.
While the story may be true, that is one hell of an injury from simply dropping a child. A 6 year old is not that tall. |
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BernardDogs
Demagogue Demi-God
Joined: 30 Dec 2003
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Location: Burlington, Vermont
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I can't think of ANY reason I'd give money to a co-worker's cousin. I can't think of any reasons why I'd give money to Marianne's cousins. I can barely come up with any reasons why I'd give money to my own cousin.
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Damien
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Posts: 436
Location: Donk Betting the Flop
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| Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks all, thats basically what I was thinking, but didn't want to seem inconsiderate. Honestly, the whole thing seems a little fishy to me, and I would normally just delete something like this, but my co-worker is a very nice, good, decent person. However, I know nothing about her extended family.
Recently, an envelope was passed around here to help someone out with the expenses to put her dog to sleep. That one... I was like WTF?? Don't we all get paid about the same here? If you can't afford it put in on your Credit Card.
You've all convinced me. I'd rather lose my money at the tables  |
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Piemaster
Author of THE POKER MINDSET
Joined: 15 Jan 2004
Posts: 6823
Location: London
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1. Find a 50 foot pole
2. Move far enough away so that the pole just about reaches the problem.
3. Move a little bit further away. |
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TomFelton
Joined: 09 Aug 2008
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| give money |
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Damien
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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Location: Donk Betting the Flop
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| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Sorry Tom, majority rules and all |
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