A lot of you who know me from my blogs, if you wonder about it at all, probably assume that I spend all my PPP money on alcohol, lottery tickets, Hello Kitty merchandise, and Cheez-It crackers (have you had the white cheddar ones? They are delicious).
Not so fast, my friends. Sure, that's where most of it goes, but I also throw a little in the direction of doing some good works. It makes me feel good to use some of the money to help other people, and I figure it can't hurt to curry a little favor with the Big Guy upstairs, if you know what I mean.
The first organization I support, and I do so monthly, is my favorite independent radio station, MPYR. Okay sure, they aren't curing cancer or building homes over there, but I love music, and I have long been an advocate of independent radio stations. Over the years I have been turned on to a great many of my favorite artists and bands by listening to independent radio stations, the kind of stations where you can't predict what kind of song they are going to play next.
I also help support several of my fellow bloggers' pet charity projects over the course of the year, usually when they are doing charity walks. And when the annual Blogathon rolls around every year I try to donate something to everyone of my peeps that I know are participating. It's never as much as I would like it to be, because so many of my peers do it, but I would rather make some sort of donation to everyone than to just single out one or two bloggers for larger donations.
See? Not all my money goes toward monkey chow and edible parkas. I have a heart.
Do you use any of your PPP money to do any good works? It's a great feeling! If so, I'd like to hear about it!
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Darlene said...
Yeah i was able to send my younger brothers to school just because of this little income i got from payperpost. It's a great feeling to help my brothers on their school expenses. Thanks for giving me the chance to have this paid blogging opportunity.
Jan 12, 2008 10:30:40 PM
The Game Druid said...
Well I recently moved to canada and this earnings from PPP is really gonna help me and my mom, while we set things up here. I'm really looking forward to increase my earnings slowly with PPP :) I love u guys!
Jan 13, 2008 3:37:53 AM
Christy said...
Some of my PPP earnings will be going to the winners of my Random Act Of Kindness Contest on Christy's Coffee Break. If I receive a hundred entries then even more of my PPP money will be going to help purchase clothing for needy children. :)
Jan 13, 2008 10:28:45 AM
Chica said...
Seeing how I am still fairly new to the system, and haven't even made $200 yet, I haven't had the opportunity to use it other then on my family. I can say though, that when we were pinching pennies, PPP helped me out when I needed diapers, and stuff for my critters, in fact I think all my money has gone to my critters in one way or the other. PPP has been a bit slow for me this last month, haven't got a chance to grab an op, people are fierce out there I tell ya, but if it's for good, then so be it. :D
Jan 13, 2008 12:50:41 PM
Martin said...
My PPP money goes right into the big imaginary pot that seems to have a less than imaginary hole in the bottom.
We do lend to as many IT related Kiva recipients as possible. We are starting to get some loans paid back these days and that money goes back out to other people.
Jan 13, 2008 4:12:13 PM
M&F said...
as much as I want to share a portion of my earnings from PPP I cant. eversince google turned my PR down to zero, I hardly get opps now. i'm lucky if i get one in a week.
Jan 13, 2008 4:25:47 PM
corrin said...
my mom always says that charity starts at home, and all of our blogging money is now going towards a cross country move and a home to call our own.
Jan 13, 2008 6:05:58 PM
Mr. Fabulous said...
Darlene--That is SO cool, one of the better stories I've heard. Good for you, and thanks for sharing!
The Game Druid--There are times I would like to move to Canada. I'll see how the election plays out first. Any houses for sale up where you are?
Christy--That sounds way cool, I am going to check it out...
Chica--Yeah, I imagine three young boys can burn through some money pretty quick!
Martin--It's a beautiful circle, very neat. You are, clearly, da man!
M&F--Hang in there, my friend, the times they are a changin'.
Corrin--I think that's great, the dream of home ownership. So...I assume I am invited to the housewarming party?
Note: There was a spam comment here on Viagra that I deleted, but if anyone wants more information, I have the hook up.
Um...I am totally kidding about that.
Jan 14, 2008 5:45:41 AM
TheFuzz said...
I am entirely new to the PPP system. Just joined today, waiting for blog approval. Well, seeing as I haven't earned any money yet, I can't say much, but I do know it's a really fuzzy feeling inside when you know that you've done something to help someone else with money that you could have so easily spent on some of the things Mr. Fabulous has mentioned.
Jan 14, 2008 12:37:11 PM
Flo said...
A portion of my earnings every month are sent to Best Friends Animal Rescue in Utah. I donate to a number of different animal charities but that one is my absolute favorite.
Jan 14, 2008 2:21:33 PM
Jenn said...
Last month I donated $100 PPP money to my local animal rescue league.
I also spent some PPP money on a bunch of toys for Toys for Tots.
Jan 15, 2008 9:10:25 PM
skeet said...
The cost of living is high in Hawaii and my business (which relieds on a thriving real estate market) has been slow. The fact is that I'm having trouble making ends meet these days. There are many around me whose needs are so much greater, though, and I do what I can. I posted about the Kaiki Slippah Wish Project a month or so before Christmas. My readers (mostly posties) responded so enthusiastically that the project was expanded to my own community (it had been limited to inner-city housing projects in previous years.) We were able to bring slippahs (rubber sandals) and other gifts to hundreds of children living on the beach and in a homeless shelter here on the Leeward Coast. Another project I've supported for many years is Kumu Kahua Theatre, which produces plays about life in Hawaii. A lot of cultural practices were kapu (forbidden) from the time of westernization until around the middle of the last century, so I think it's really important to support this important resource. My PPP money is the only reason I've been able to support these two important efforts.
Jan 18, 2008 2:47:49 PM