Hi Folks. I hope that the heading got your attention. My wife and I, over the years have traveled around the world a far bit, collecting spare coins as we went. I'm not sure what to do with them, I suppose that there would be 3 or 4 kilos of coins. I was told that there is a charity that I could pass them on to. I am more than happy to do that, but how do I know that the money is going to the charity, and not into someones pocket.
Thanks
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https://www.unicef.org.au/blog/unicef-in-action/june-2015/th…
Visit any CommBank branch or Bankwest store in Australia and donate any unwanted foreign currency today. All domestic and foreign currency donated will support UNICEF’s work for vulnerable children.
Unicef does great stuff.
If there's a Commbank/Bankwest branch near your office or house, drop by there and check they still do it as that article is from 2014. Otherwise, call Unicef and see where you can drop it off.
Token reply: Donate to <OzBargain User>'s charity.
What about a local school or library? Something some kids might be able to touch and learn?
Recently on Channel 9, there is a farmer's relief support donation due to the drought conditions.
https://aussiehelpers.org.au/
If you want to donate to this, OP, ask first because you have overseas coins so the recipient has to be able to economically convert them. Only a large organisation with a sustained campaign (e.g. Change For Good you see on many airline flights) and channels to convert all those coins can do this. I suspect #NeedForFeed would only take AUD.
Op doesn't want money to go to the charities pockets and the first two recommendations are unicef lol.
just keep the money yourself
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hey man, don't bait me like that, i saw thousands of eneloops flash before my eyes
how do you define charity, or really draw the line between the truly needy and those just using clever words and devious tactics to scam a few extra dollars for themselves?
lets just skip to the chase. give the money to me
When I was a kid I had a collection of foreign coins, not sure where they came from. At the age of about 14 me and a mate decided to go through them all and find the coins that were the same size and weight as my local currency, the next day at school we put them all into the vending machines. We got so many packs of skittles, mars bars, cans of coke etc. That possibly was the greatest day I ever had at school, possibly my whole life.
Note-I don't recommend you do this unless you are under the age of 16.
Many like collecting coins. Why not put up a breakdown of the collection and maybe someone can pay you market rate or thereabouts?
but how do I know that the money is going to the charity
It is a real shame that we have to worry about this sort of thing. Someone told me recently, they are now hesitatant to donate to local op shops, as something they donated to charity, was stolen by a charity employee and sold at markets.
Apparently people who work at op shops often steal goods that are donated, for themselves or for their own profit by on selling on gumtree or markets etc.
Maybe photograph all the coins, sell on ebay at auction, then donate to charity of your choice
Rotary, those people who run donation boxes at airports. I think UNICEF will also take them