Will&Jos�e wrote:
>
> As an outsider to the politics of bike riding (didn`t know there was any
> until recently) but a member of the OBC- touring, cyclocross etc I can
> tell you that I do not want the OBC supporting other cycling groups.
> Why? All of these groups are inexpensive to join (some I understand are
> even funded by taxpayers much to my dismay) and those OBC members who
> wish to support them can go ahead and do that directly.
>
> I am involved with a local charity that raises thousands of dollars each
> year. Typically we do not share funds with other charities even though
> most of the time we agree with their goals. We spend "our" money
> directly on people in need that meet our criteria. We figure if someone
> wanted their donation to go to the United Way (I send them money too) or
> any other worthwhile cause then our supporters would have made the
> cheque payable to them. Same goes for the bike community.
>
> W. Thompson
On the other hand large corporations, and even some small ones give
donations in support of other organizations.
When you buy your goods at a certain store and they give to charity,
are they not giving your money to the charity of their choice.
Peter McNichol
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