narkeddiver Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Hi, I've been nominated to do the ice bucket challenge but I would prefer to donate to a local Chiang Mai charity Does anyone have any suggestions for a worthy cause? (Ex-pats beer funds, condo restoration projects and businesses are excluded ) Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Why not help Lanna care. They help farangs who live around Chiang mai. Nancy l is a member of thai visa . Send her a pm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seligne2 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 www.childsdream.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seligne2 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Also, Rimping Markets supports some local orphans. http://www.rimping.com/community Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) What's an ice bucket challenge? Oh, for the record, Lanna Care Net doesn't give money directly to foreigners even if they are in need (we help them to locate sources of assistance -- often sources are available but aren't known), but LCN does have costs for printing, website, telephone time, etc. Edited August 29, 2014 by NancyL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narkeddiver Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 What's an ice bucket challenge? Oh, for the record, Lanna Care Net doesn't give money directly to foreigners even if they are in need (we help them to locate sources of assistance -- often sources are available but aren't known), but LCN does have costs for printing, website, telephone time, etc. The ice bucket challenge is the current charity fad raising funds for ALS in the UK (and the US as well I believe) You get nominated my friends(!) to donate money and pour a bucket of ice water over yourself (from what I understand the feeling of the icy water is similar to the feeling of nerves in an ALS sufferer). Once you've completed the challenge you nominate others - pretty clever viral marketing Having been nominated myself I figured that I'd donate to a local charity rather than donate to a UK charity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 What's an ice bucket challenge? Oh, for the record, Lanna Care Net doesn't give money directly to foreigners even if they are in need (we help them to locate sources of assistance -- often sources are available but aren't known), but LCN does have costs for printing, website, telephone time, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Bucket_Challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 it is a personal choice if you give to a certain charity or not.the ice bucket challenge is silly I think.but if you want to donate look around cm and decide yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Oh, now I get it. It looks a lot like going out in the Old City during Songkran. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBrad Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Here, taking the challenge, are a bunch of celebrities--real and imagined. (Includes Oprah, George W. Bush and Kermit the Frog among others.) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/virals/11040688/Ice-bucket-challenge-40-of-the-best-videos-so-far.html And, for the people of Gaza, the rubble bucket challenge is bringing awareness to their needs. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/gaza/11054873/Rubble-Bucket-Challenge-launched-in-Gaza.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Care For Dogs and Santisook Dogs and Cat Rescue. http://www.carefordogs.org/ http://www.santisookdogsandcats.org/th/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpkt8 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) For those who's thinking of doing the ice bucket challenge, may want to consider doing it at a swimming pool using the pool water. Not to waste water. Just a suggestion:) Edited August 30, 2014 by Cpkt8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quidnunc Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 it is a personal choice if you give to a certain charity or not.the ice bucket challenge is silly I think.but if you want to donate look around cm and decide yourself Isn't the main point of thaivisa.com to save you much of the time and trouble it would take if you were to just go it alone by accessing the experience and knowledge of others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narkeddiver Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 Thank you all for the suggestions - I have found a charity and made a donation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharktooth Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 For those who's thinking of doing the ice bucket challenge, may want to consider doing it at a swimming pool using the pool water. Not to waste water. Just a suggestion:) And try to overcome their deep insecurity and desperate need for attention by posting it on Facebook... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I get enough ice buckets dumped on me during Songkran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narkeddiver Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 I get enough ice buckets dumped on me during Songkran. Think of it as training - my friends back home were quite surprised - "you didn't even flinch" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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