Donation allocation

[Nyoibo]

http://bigpondnews.com/articles/National/2011/08/01/Bushfire_survivors_fund_use_anger_645191.html

Basically, out of $398m raised $80m is being allocated for "walking and bike trails" In areas not even effected

This is total bollocks and one of the main reasons I volunteered services and such rather than money.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/furious-families-await-fire-cash-from-appeal-fund/story-e6freuzr-1226105906502

Mostly the same article but with a bit more information.

[insertNameHere]

Well I can understand wanting to rebuild the community, but I wonder how close to the damage the town that proposed the $50K walking track was. As with all donations people are shocked to find out what is really given to the charity, I forget how horrible the overhead is for some organizations.

[Andara Bledin]

One should always check the allocations and overhead for a charity prior to donating. Some would surprise you, as with this one, with what they actually do with the money they get.

^-.-^

[Nyoibo]

I'm not sure off the top of my head, but I think this was actually a government run collection, I may be wrong though, it's been over 2 years, I'll have to do some more research.