OzBargain 2015 Christmas Donations - $19,580 to Charities of Your Choice

scotty on 15/12/2015 - 08:27
Last edited 22/12/2015 - 09:32

Update 22 Dec 2015 #: Poll has finished. Thanks to everyone who has participated. Last year there were 258 unique commenters so I thought it might just be a bit more than that this year. Turn out I was wrong and the figure almost doubled. 458 users have commented on this thread, many simply posted "+$10". At the end of the day OzBargain will donate $19,580 to the top 4 charities from the poll:

  • Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)
  • beyondblue
  • Cancer Council
  • RSPCA

They will receive $4,895 each. That will happen in the next couple of days when I get to move the funds around.

It's almost Christmas and OzBargain will donate $15,000 or more to charities of your choice. We have been running the biannually charity donation since 2012 where OzBargainers get to choose and vote for the charities that OzBargain will donate to. So for this year:

  • We'll take suggestion from commenters using this poll feature.
  • Donation amount will be $15,000 + $10 x number of unique commenters. So if 200 OzBargainers commented in this thread we will donate $17,000 to charities.
  • We'll pick the top 4 charities from their votes, and the donation will be evenly distributed. For example if $17,000 is the final donation amount, each charity will receive $4,250 in donation.

Timeline

This is the schedule for our donation event:

  • 15 Dec — start taking suggestions & votes
  • 21 Dec — voting closes
  • 24 Dec — donations made

Because we started late this year we'll take the suggestions and voting at the same time, unlike last year where we only allow voting after closing suggestions.

Suggestion Guidelines

To suggest a charity, put in the name of the charity or specific appeal fund in the suggestion text field right above the comment box (top-level comments only). Once you submitted the comment your suggestion will be added to the moderation queue. After moderator has approved your suggestion, it would then appear in the poll options.

Please also have the following included in the comments:

  • Link to the charity
  • Reasons why we should donate to this charity

As for which charity to suggest, have a look at our past donation polls (2014 Xmas, 2014 EoFY) also this discussion thread, Which Charity? I have to say that there were some not so suitable ones but I believe the majority of the community would be able to make sensible votes.

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Comments

  • r0xz on 19/12/2015 - 14:29

    +10 for the docs

  • Obey on 19/12/2015 - 15:26

    Great initiative, Merry Christmas all!

  • fruit on 19/12/2015 - 16:57

    +$10

  • RolandWaites on 19/12/2015 - 17:26

    Is this tax deductible? ;)

    Glad to help.. if it can be called that. Great idea.

  • [Deactivated] on 19/12/2015 - 18:02

    +1

  • haertz on 19/12/2015 - 19:05

    +1

  • Fexofenadine on 19/12/2015 - 19:06

    Fantastic idea, thank you.

  • BLC on 19/12/2015 - 19:32

    Wow.
    This is so generous. I voted for the Hamlin Fistula project.
    I have just read the book. This donation would literally change a number of ladies lives in Ethiopia.
    With no medical attention during child birth women are left with fistula between their bladder, uterus and rectum.
    This means they are constantly dribbling urine and possibly feces and they become social outcasts. Their husbands disown them and they loose their families.
    This donation can return these young ladies to society and their families.
    Please learn about this and try to help them.

    • Buggles on 21/12/2015 - 13:30

      Yes: I am leaving my estate to them. The female Doctor who started this hospital was in her nineties when I heard about her wonderful work.

  • xanctum on 19/12/2015 - 20:41

    Good work

  • junkyster on 19/12/2015 - 20:47

    +10, voted for beyondblue!

  • Sashys on 19/12/2015 - 21:50

    RSPCA!

  • shrek4 on 19/12/2015 - 22:01

    What a great thing to do.
    Voted for the Cancer Council. Lots of great charities to choose from though.

    Well done everyone involved!

  • Pyro on 19/12/2015 - 22:14

    Charity:Water is great but not AU focused!

  • fkwong on 19/12/2015 - 22:18

    Voted for Cancer Council. Thank you.

  • kelea on 19/12/2015 - 22:44

    Thanks ozbargain!

  • yabbadabbadoo on 19/12/2015 - 23:42
    +2

    Voted for Alzheimer's Australia. So horrible to see a loved one go through it.

    Thanks for this opportunity Oz Bargain :)

    • mmd on 20/12/2015 - 03:49
      +1

      +1. Would hope to see this get the 4th spot

    • deeevan on 21/12/2015 - 11:45

      I chipped in my vote as my first pick is already leading
      I can't believe $10 goes to charity due to my usually pointless online chatter

  • SuperMrBlob on 20/12/2015 - 00:22

    Thanks OzB

  • Cherry12 on 20/12/2015 - 00:28

    Thanks for donating :)

  • life is a little cr… on 20/12/2015 - 01:44
    +2
    Suggested The Orange Pigeon

    They provide make a wish for adults with terminal illness.
    http://www.orangepigeon.org.au/

    • lisagden12121212 on 20/12/2015 - 23:39
      +1

      "The Orange Pigeon" started as a Melton Charity & now grant wishes Australia wide & have granted wishes in every State in Australia…Amazing Unique Charity that really do care, giving hope, showing compassion & bringing a smile to those who need it most.

  • WannabeHermit on 20/12/2015 - 03:02

    +$10!

  • Macka1080 on 20/12/2015 - 05:58

    Love your work, OzBargain. Such a generous initiative. Thank you!

  • calinya on 20/12/2015 - 07:47

    Great job OzBargain! Keep up the good work.

  • monicaaar on 20/12/2015 - 08:25

    :)

  • moogi27 on 20/12/2015 - 08:32

    Msf :)

  • HardQuiz on 20/12/2015 - 08:46

    Thank you OzB

  • exc3113nce on 20/12/2015 - 08:59

    All good.

  • chairboi on 20/12/2015 - 09:47

    Thanks scotty

  • YOTR on 20/12/2015 - 09:57

    +1

  • jqlilian on 20/12/2015 - 10:55

    Awesome initiative!

  • Unorthodox on 20/12/2015 - 12:46

    Snoopy

  • tony23 on 20/12/2015 - 12:51

    Great cause

  • Playdium on 20/12/2015 - 14:06

    Awesome OzB!

  • marka on 20/12/2015 - 14:52

    +10

  • Beejay on 20/12/2015 - 15:41

    +10

  • akula on 20/12/2015 - 15:55

    Thank you OZB. Its very nice of you to do this.

  • owli on 20/12/2015 - 16:21

    Comment

  • Clarafina on 20/12/2015 - 17:59

    Yay! +$10 :)

  • Aneurism on 20/12/2015 - 19:15

    Good work Ozbargain and Ozbargainites.

  • arnieb on 20/12/2015 - 19:22

    great initiative

  • corollachick on 20/12/2015 - 19:53
    +1
    Suggested Ronald McDonald House

    The cornerstone of our work, Ronald McDonald Houses are attached to major women's or children’s hospitals and provide a home away from home for seriously ill children and their families.

    there are houses at:
    adelaide, sa
    canberra, act
    herston, qld
    hobart, tas
    mater, qld
    monash, vic
    newcastle, nsw
    parkville, vic
    perth, wa
    randwick, nsw
    tamworth, nsw
    north queens;and, qld
    wagga wagga, nsw
    westmead, nsw
    orange, nsw

    Being so close to the hospital, Ronald McDonald House gives sick children the best gift of all – their family. A family’s love is powerful medicine and research shows that, with loved ones close by to comfort and reassure them, children heal faster and cope better.

    But families also need care and support. We understand the importance of being together as a family, especially during difficult times. Our House provides a supportive environment to help you cope with the day to day, so you can focus on the needs of your child.

    The House welcomes you with all the comforts of home - kitchen, dining, laundry, bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, plus a range of spaces for play and relaxation. Most importantly of all, there is always a supportive volunteer or staff member there for you 24/7, every day of the year.

    https://www.rmhc.org.au/

  • Plumpton on 20/12/2015 - 21:00

    Christmas spirit … Great work OzBargain ….

  • Jarr0d on 20/12/2015 - 21:14

    You are a good man scotty.

  • Bejoym on 20/12/2015 - 21:28

    Spectacular initiative. I'm a big MSF fan boy, but given how much love it's getting in the comments it probably doesn't need my plug. But I voted for them anyway.

  • crawfs09 on 20/12/2015 - 21:41
    +2

    The Orange Pigeon - The only organisation who grant wishes to adults in Australia! www.orangepigeon.org.au

  • hbaruas on 20/12/2015 - 22:37

    Voted

  • lisagden12121212 on 20/12/2015 - 23:18
    +1

    Please vote for "THE ORANGE PIGEON"(Australia's only ADULT wish granting organisation for terminally/seriously ill ADULTS Australia wide….102 wishes have been granted in almost 4yrs….

    Please like,follow us on FB/Twitter/Instagram/website & read about all the beautiful wishes…as ADULTS have dreams & wishes too…xx 💫💥

  • whirlpool_guy on 21/12/2015 - 07:32

    Please vote for Westmead Children's Hospital. They took great care of my kid.

  • anwen1286 on 21/12/2015 - 09:15

    Such great charities, I know that whichever charities are selected will do great work. So happy to see Ozbargain giving back. Perhaps it should be a reminder to us all to donate some of the cash we've saved to a worthwhile cause!

  • geoffs87 on 21/12/2015 - 10:27

    This is really great! Glad to see Ozbargain are giving to those in need. ie, not in need of discounts but charitable help :)

  • colson on 21/12/2015 - 10:55
    -1

    Voted RSPCA! They'll need extra help soon to support all of the unwanted Christmas pets that will end up in shelters after the holiday season.

  • Icu2929 on 21/12/2015 - 11:06

    +$10!! Thanks OzB :)
    Great work!!

  • Sagara on 21/12/2015 - 11:24

    Great work OZB!

  • goms on 21/12/2015 - 12:21

    Great stuff! Adding $10 here.

  • niters on 21/12/2015 - 12:46

    Cancer Council, I choose you!

  • dasher86 on 21/12/2015 - 13:15

    cancer council of Australia +$10

  • Miyamoto on 21/12/2015 - 13:53

    Nice Job.

  • [Deactivated] on 21/12/2015 - 14:14

    This is great , well done ozbargain team

  • pernunz on 21/12/2015 - 14:28

    Doctors without Borders are a great cause, and I'm happy to help donat to them through this venture.

  • TivTiv on 21/12/2015 - 15:08

    Thanks for running this, such a good community

  • randompunter on 21/12/2015 - 15:19

    Great work Scotty

  • neonixcoder on 21/12/2015 - 15:25

    10+, Voted for Wikimedia. Gr8 work Scotty for giving back some of our earnings to community. Keep it up mate.

  • Lavec on 21/12/2015 - 15:27

    Please consider Unicef who provide children and mothers in developing countries with clean water, shelter and education facilities.

  • friedbanana on 21/12/2015 - 16:17

    Great work OzB! Keep it up :)

  • massari on 21/12/2015 - 16:23

    Voted

  • Buggles on 21/12/2015 - 16:56

    Wonderful idea. I vote for the Hamlin Fistula Project.

  • Tink on 21/12/2015 - 17:23

    Thanks OzB! :)

  • adamx on 21/12/2015 - 17:39

    Good stuff!

  • martismo on 21/12/2015 - 19:07

    Médecins Sans Frontières
    Great work OzB

  • farnkie on 21/12/2015 - 19:17

    This is great!!

  • extratis on 21/12/2015 - 19:46

    I am so impressed!!;} Well done OzBargain!!

  • Savas on 21/12/2015 - 19:51

    Nice

  • liquid4g on 21/12/2015 - 20:10

    Great work!

  • cst on 21/12/2015 - 20:15

    Lort Smith Animal Hospital

  • anat on 21/12/2015 - 22:04

    generic comment

  • [Deactivated] on 21/12/2015 - 22:27

    Oz B represent.

  • cray on 21/12/2015 - 22:37

    hopefully i made it in time :) thank you OzB

  • fruxo on 22/12/2015 - 00:00

    Looks like it's the exact same top 4 as last years christmas charity? Would have been nice if some underdogs made it through, but very impressive nonetheless. Will be interesting hearing the final tally when all unique comments have been counted.

  • ppx on 22/12/2015 - 00:27

    Voted. Thanks OzBargain!

  • andwae on 22/12/2015 - 00:49

    +$10!

  • BillyZ93 on 22/12/2015 - 03:05

    Comment for the sake of commenting.

  • scotty on 22/12/2015 - 09:41
    +10

    Poll has finished. Thanks to everyone who has participated. Last year there were 258 unique commenters so I thought it might just be a bit more than that this year. Turn out I was wrong and the figure almost doubled. 458 users have commented on this thread, many simply posted "+$10". At the end of the day OzBargain will donate $19,580 to the top 4 charities from the poll:

    • Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)
    • beyondblue
    • Cancer Council
    • RSPCA

    They will receive $4,895 each. That will happen in the next couple of days when I get to move the funds around.

    Edit: The list of 4 turned out to be exactly the same as last year, just in different orders.

    • bluedufflecoat on 22/12/2015 - 11:55
      +1

      Great result. Thanks Scotty & all the mods and members that make OzB a really great place to hangout. :D

      Happy Christmas & have a safe and blessed New Year (with more great bargains!)

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