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Quote from: yahoo62278 on May 17, 2015, 06:52:14 PM

https://www.austinfoodbank.org/bitcoin this is the only food bank i saw upon searching

Since there were no other suggestions, I have donated the entirety of the BTC held in escrow to the Austin Food Bank. Thanks to those who tried to make this a success. It is possible something like this may be tried again in the future, but for now I'm bringing this to a close (I don't want to hold the escrow funds forever).

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https://www.austinfoodbank.org/bitcoin this is the only food bank i saw upon searching

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I'd like to stick with the theme of helping the homeless if possible. I could send it to the MrDove team to help with their private efforts, but I don't like the lack of transparency there. Anyone know of any Bitcoin accepting established food banks?

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Quote from: ndnh on May 14, 2015, 01:44:52 PM

Quote from: OgNasty on May 14, 2015, 12:19:11 PM

It looks like this effort has pretty much died. The MrDove team has stated they have given up on a community funded charity drop and are going forward with their own private effort. They urged me to find a public Bitcoin charity to donate these coins to.

Anyone have a good charity suggestion?

Nepal Earthquake Relief.

https://www.redcross.org/combined-donate?donationProdId=prod9150029&retrieveData=1&flow=oc1

https://www.igot.com/nepal/help_earthquake_victims/

I agree.

Or maybe to Rand Paul's presidential campaign?

Wink

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Quote from: ndnh on May 14, 2015, 01:44:52 PM

Quote from: OgNasty on May 14, 2015, 12:19:11 PM

It looks like this effort has pretty much died. The MrDove team has stated they have given up on a community funded charity drop and are going forward with their own private effort. They urged me to find a public Bitcoin charity to donate these coins to.

Anyone have a good charity suggestion?

Nepal Earthquake Relief.

https://www.redcross.org/combined-donate?donationProdId=prod9150029&retrieveData=1&flow=oc1

https://www.igot.com/nepal/help_earthquake_victims/

I'd be ok with you donating my money there - but honestly, you could also just give my $5 (I believe) to help fund their "private" efforts. Either one is fine by me.

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Quote from: OgNasty on May 14, 2015, 12:19:11 PM

It looks like this effort has pretty much died. The MrDove team has stated they have given up on a community funded charity drop and are going forward with their own private effort. They urged me to find a public Bitcoin charity to donate these coins to.

Anyone have a good charity suggestion?

Nepal Earthquake Relief.

https://www.redcross.org/combined-donate?donationProdId=prod9150029&retrieveData=1&flow=oc1

https://www.igot.com/nepal/help_earthquake_victims/

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It looks like this effort has pretty much died. The MrDove team has stated they have given up on a community funded charity drop and are going forward with their own private effort. They urged me to find a public Bitcoin charity to donate these coins to.

Anyone have a good charity suggestion?

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you must watch this
http://youtu.be/UDh3LsB7qYM

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Quote from: Equinoxx on March 08, 2015, 03:54:02 AM

Quote from: Possum577 on March 08, 2015, 01:32:13 AM

At worst this sounds like an awful scam. At best this is terribly insensitive way to help the homeless.

How arrogant of you to drop money from the sky over homeless people or poor areas. You don't have any respect for those you help.

Did you even watch this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4JBAdIdBtM

it is very cool

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Quote from: RCHumphrey on March 09, 2015, 05:48:10 PM

I wouldn't support this not because I'm against giving money to the homeless and supporting them to get off the streets but if you give directly there's a very high chance that money will end up funding drugs/alcohol. If you want to donate money to support homeless people then I'd recommend giving it through the more formalised and proper channels which is more likely to help the homeless people.

This is the problem you face. Rather use the money to buy items /food yourself and get the drones to deliver it to them. Not drop it over them.

I like this idea.

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Quote from: waterpile on March 22, 2015, 10:43:48 PM

You can keep my $1 and save it for the next project of yours. Feels bad that the Money drop is not gonna happen

Thank you. The worst thing that will happen with the money is that it gets donated to the homeless without a cool video. Maybe someone will donate enough to make the video worthwhile or the Bitcoin rate will go up enough to where we can make it happen with the funds raised. I am glad that some people donated and I hope that spirit is not lost on the current situation.

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Quote from: notserp on March 20, 2015, 02:17:16 PM

Quote from: OgNasty on March 18, 2015, 02:07:02 PM

Quote from: Equinoxx on March 14, 2015, 03:41:39 PM

Please send the 0.188 to:
1noxxi91kqtThrsYXk4iKjsr7TDiSDkzw

Your donation to the less fortunate has been refunded. My apologies for the delay.

If anyone else would like to remove their BTC from the mouths of the homeless, let me know with a signed message and I will be happy to oblige.

wtf getting a refund for a donation so sad

Personally, I think it's a disgrace. You're basically taking money out of the homeless mouths as the op said. Shame on you

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You can keep my $1 and save it for the next project of yours. Feels bad that the Money drop is not gonna happen

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Quote from: OgNasty on March 14, 2015, 09:00:29 PM

Quote from: picolo on March 14, 2015, 08:42:14 PM

And if it doesn't take place, you reimburse everyone ? People who sent from online wallets other than blockchain will be hard to reimburse !

Ideally I would like to donate the funds to another charity, as without signed messages or reimbursing the sending address it would be opening the door to nickel and dime scammers.

I would be totally fine with that, and I'm hoping that many others should as well...

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Quote from: OgNasty on March 18, 2015, 02:07:02 PM

Quote from: Equinoxx on March 14, 2015, 03:41:39 PM

Please send the 0.188 to:
1noxxi91kqtThrsYXk4iKjsr7TDiSDkzw

Your donation to the less fortunate has been refunded. My apologies for the delay.

If anyone else would like to remove their BTC from the mouths of the homeless, let me know with a signed message and I will be happy to oblige.

wtf getting a refund for a donation so sad

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Quote from: OgNasty on March 14, 2015, 09:00:29 PM

Quote from: picolo on March 14, 2015, 08:42:14 PM

And if it doesn't take place, you reimburse everyone ? People who sent from online wallets other than blockchain will be hard to reimburse !

Ideally I would like to donate the funds to another charity, as without signed messages or reimbursing the sending address it would be opening the door to nickel and dime scammers.

You can keep my small donation for another charity in case the project doesn't take place Wink

I think it's a good alternative.

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Quote from: Equinoxx on March 14, 2015, 03:41:39 PM

Please send the 0.188 to:
1noxxi91kqtThrsYXk4iKjsr7TDiSDkzw

Your donation to the less fortunate has been refunded. My apologies for the delay.

If anyone else would like to remove their BTC from the mouths of the homeless, let me know with a signed message and I will be happy to oblige.

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Quote from: OgNasty on March 15, 2015, 10:17:49 PM

Quote from: Equinoxx on March 15, 2015, 01:27:54 AM

Quote from: OgNasty on March 14, 2015, 09:00:29 PM

Quote from: picolo on March 14, 2015, 08:42:14 PM

And if it doesn't take place, you reimburse everyone ? People who sent from online wallets other than blockchain will be hard to reimburse !

Ideally I would like to donate the funds to another charity, as without signed messages or reimbursing the sending address it would be opening the door to nickel and dime scammers.

I have provided signed addresses for both of the addresses that I used to donate. Can I get a refund please?

I'm on vacation and do not have access to this wallet. I should be home in roughly 48 hours and will be able to fulfill your request. A shame that these donations to the homeless are being taken back, but that is your choice.

It really is. But some people have made some valid points about this idea not working.

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Quote from: RCHumphrey on March 09, 2015, 05:48:10 PM

I wouldn't support this not because I'm against giving money to the homeless and supporting them to get off the streets but if you give directly there's a very high chance that money will end up funding drugs/alcohol. If you want to donate money to support homeless people then I'd recommend giving it through the more formalised and proper channels which is more likely to help the homeless people.

I appreciate what you're saying but it is a big misconception that all homeless people are drug addicts / alcoholics, I'd even say a majority of them want to better themselves if given half a chance. The stereotype portrayed by the media of pissed-soaked tramps drinking paint stripper is far far from the truth.

Really hope this money drop goes well (plus it's good PR for bitcoin Wink

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Quote from: RCHumphrey on March 09, 2015, 05:48:10 PM

I wouldn't support this not because I'm against giving money to the homeless and supporting them to get off the streets but if you give directly there's a very high chance that money will end up funding drugs/alcohol. If you want to donate money to support homeless people then I'd recommend giving it through the more formalised and proper channels which is more likely to help the homeless people.

+1, some beggars are professional, they beg money on the streets, but they get 2X-3X money total than ordinary people salary.

Chinese biggest media CCTV has reported several times, almost 99% beggars in China are fakes beggars, they don't have injuries or physical disability.

They are scammers, they scam people's sympathy. Cry

I also read some news about beggars in US or Europe. They have good houses and cars, but they pretend to be beggars to scam people in the streets. FXXK them!!

Let's say no to them! Almost of them are fakes. If they are really homeless, food is much precious than money.

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