My Sister Came Across A Letter

[jennyjoan]

A sister was cleaning her drawers and came across a beatiful letter and £150 inside the letter POSTED TO ABOUT 2006. fROM A GUY WHO WAS SO POOR AND POORLESS HIMSELF - AND =

The guy has died and now sister would like to do some worthy with it.

We have debated on it. What should she do - it wa s £100. I suggested giving to the homeless freezing and starting on the ground but she has her own opinion.

Any of your opinions would be welcomed. She is afraid that the money/gifts don't go TO their destinations. We are into HOMELESSHELP. i AM ONE FOR GIVING A FEW POUNDS TO THE GUYS LYING ON THE GROUND FREEZING, HUNGRY ETC ETC- OK IF HE NEEDS DRUGS - i FEEL ONCE YOU HAVE PARTED TO THE OTHER PARTIES - it is money to do what he wants to do.

[Smowball]

Am confused. Is this cash you’ve found?

[Georgiesmum]

How about giving half the money to your nearest foodbank and the other half of the money to your local hospice?

[Smowball]

Sorry Ive read and re read this and still don’t understand it.

[waterboatman]

Neither do I!

[Smowball]

Not just me then lol

[fiction-factory]

Well it's either £200 or £250 or thereabouts.
It has been in the drawer since 2006- or was it posted to 2006 people.
I assume it's cash especially as acheque dated 006 could be difficult to bank.
I am not sure there would be any point in giving a large sum to a homeless person unless you make sure it's used to say buy a bed for a few nights in a hostel. I think £100 to one homeless person would probably just be frittered away or lost/get stolen and wouldn't help tackle the issues. Only outreach worker/homeless charities can make a difference.
I'd give it to homeless charities and accept that yes some goes on admin and salaries but at least they are professionals in dealing with the issues

[fiction-factory]

^ Sorry £100 or £150

[Zacs-Master]

Whether it’s £150 as you first state, or £100 as you state later, just give it to a local charity. Giving it directly to a homeless person would be reckless. They may even end up overdosing. I can’t find anything call HomelessHelp apart from in Toronto.

[jennyjoan]

sorry for the confusion and for the caps. She received a letter in 2006 and inadvertently threw the envelope into the hall drawer that time. She decided to spring clean last week and found the envelope with £140 cash. She did want to give it to a deserving cause. Hope that explains.

[tamborine]

I understand the Q as: sister has found letter with £150 from brother. Sis wants to donate £100 to charity!

Answer: Do NOT give cash as it will perpetuate drugs. Buy food to donate

[Rockrose]

I cannot work out how much was found as JJ has mentioned £100, £140 and £150.
But there are plenty of soup kitchens in Belfast why not donate it to one of them, I know of one that sets up on a friday night near Tomb Street £100+ would keep them going for a few weeks!

[Sqad]

What a fuss.......just keep it.

[Calicogirl]

What on earth is wrong with you Baldric, you are NOT the AB police, give it a rest, all the pickiness detracts from threads :/

[pixie374]

Surely emphasis for one or two words is ok? Particularly as italics only work once per post. Just not for a sentence, maybe?

[douglas9401]

Oh he is Calicogirl. He displays his sheriff's badge at the drop of a hat.

[Calicogirl]

He just strikes me as someone who doesn't have a cunning plan Douglas but it might be a cunning stunt :)

[spathiphyllum]

Just find some poor homeless person and give them the £100 what they do with it is up to them.

[pixie374]

It's up to you, JJ... if you are giving it to individuals, I would split it up and give it to a few. Or find a charity, or keep it xx

[Baldric]

Frankly my dear!