Hi, all. I know this thread has been mostly covering the DCEBrief lately, but I wanted to bring back into focus some important issues about DNotes and Charity.
As some of you may know, I visited Alan in Chicago this weekend to gain more direction (very productive visit, btw!). On my way home, I was able to spend a few hours roaming the city before my train left. I was BOMBARDED by various people asking for help, mostly "to get to the homeless shelter". I gave what I could, knowing that my money would best serve them coming from a charity organization.
I couldn't help but think.... what would the impact be if people could donate crypto to charities? First and foremost it will be recognition from the charities part that crypto currency is a real currency. It will also portray the average crypto currency user as a “normal human being” that had the brains, the guts and the will to do something different. So the people’s perception will change toward crypto currency users. Lastly, it will make the process of donation more efficient, eliminating fees and the "middleman" involved.
I am contacting the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
www.chicagohomeless.org to request that DNotes and Bitcoin be accepted as an option for payment. I ask you to join me. I can't do it alone.
While my children, my parents, my friends, and I are snug in our beds tonight with full bellies and warm toes, there are people - REAL PEOPLE - whether by choices made or circumstances unforeseen, have no safe place to rest their weary heads.
This is a very worthy post Kristina - thanks!
I have read a fair bit on the homeless and learned even more about why they are (beyond the stereotypical reasons). It is a very worthy cause and I will support you by sending an email as well.
A couple months ago I came across a charity for the homeless that accepts bitcoin so I bookmarked it for future reference when I had more time. Well, I have even less time now than I had then, but your post inspired me to let the dishes rot in the sink for a day, refresh my memory, and post this at CryptoMoms on the charity thread. What is more important??
Sean's Outpost in Pensacola, Florida is a homeless outreach program that has served over 162,000 meals to those without a roof over their head. The really impressive thing about this is that it has all been funded with bitcoin. There is a 9 acre property called "Satoshi Forest" where the homeless can live safely in their tents and makeshift structures without being harassed.
Founder Jason King is also telling the homeless about bitcoin and in the video on their website there is an interview with one of three homeless guys who all started making money off bitcoin and now the three of them can afford to rent a house.
When I send my email I will mention Sean's Outpost and how it is completely funded by cryptocurrency. I realize the Chicago Coalition For the Homeless is much bigger, but they may like to check it out.
They now accept Litecoin, Doge, and Clam as well. Maybe DNotes down the road?
http://www.seansoutpost.com/*************************
Homeless Facts:
Percent of people in a soup kitchen line who are children 20 %
Percent of homeless that are Families with Children 36 %
Percent of homeless population that are Veterans / Vets 40 %
Number of Americans who now live in hunger or on the edge of hunger 31,000,000
http://www.statisticbrain.com/homelessness-stats/