Does doing something "for charity" give you special rights?

[Binky]

They are not being paid. The money goes to the charity. If the money fubds their trip, that is a different matter.

The money funds the trips. Like that couple doing the around the world ride, are they paying for everything out of own pocket?

 

[matticus]

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IMO their charity effort gives them no special rights, but probably does have responsibilities they chose to ignore and haven't helped their cause.

That's a very good point, well made!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The money funds the trips. Like that couple doing the around the world ride, are they paying for everything out of own pocket?

Are donations to charity paying for it? Nope.

 

[Electric_Andy]

IMHO doing something for charity should involve a high level of discomfort and effort. Part of that would fall under queuing. If someone was raising money via a sponsored queue, but skipped the queue, you'd think them lazy. See also sponsored skydive - yes a good cause but it would only be notably courageous if you had a real phobia of heights

 

[Alex321]

Doing an activity "for charity" is weird. Do an activity if you like. Give to charity if you can. No need to link those activities nor to publicise your involvement in either.

It can make a lot of sense, if you get sponsorship for doing it. You are raising more for the charity that way than you would probably contribute by yourself.

And certainly don't be a dick about it.

But this, I absolutely agree with.

 

[Alex321]

The money funds the trips. Like that couple doing the around the world ride, are they paying for everything out of own pocket?

No, but the charity donations are not funding it, those are going to the charity. The costs of the trip are coming from sponsorship by a few brands.

 

[matticus]

IMHO doing something for charity should involve a high level of discomfort and effort. Part of that would fall under queuing. If someone was raising money via a sponsored queue, but skipped the queue, you'd think them lazy. See also sponsored skydive - yes a good cause but it would only be notably courageous if you had a real phobia of heights

<snort> That really made me laugh!
[and I also agree with your general point]

 

[Binky]

No, but the charity donations are not funding it, those are going to the charity. The costs of the trip are coming from sponsorship by a few brands.

Exactly so they are not funding their around the world trip are they.

 

[matticus]

No, but the charity donations are not funding it, those are going to the charity. The costs of the trip are coming from sponsorship by a few brands.

<fantasy ethical speculation question:> Would they get the sponsors, if the sponsors did not anticipate some kudos from the charidee work??

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

No, but the charity donations are not funding it, those are going to the charity. The costs of the trip are coming from sponsorship by a few brands.

Would those "sponsoring" companies/brands not have been happy to have their names publcised and for the money to go to charity?

 

[Alex321]

Exactly so they are not funding their around the world trip are they.

Nobody has suggested they might be.

 

[Alex321]

<fantasy ethical speculation question:> Would they get the sponsors, if the sponsors did not anticipate some kudos from the charidee work??

Difficult to be sure, but they have been getting sponsorship because of their Youtube channel generally, so possibly.

Would those "sponsoring" companies/brands not have been happy to have their names publcised and for the money to go to charity?

I'm sure they would. It is quite common for companies to sponsor events in the name of charity.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Exactly so they are not funding their around the world trip are they.

In the same way you do not fund your own holidays, the company you work for does.

 

[Binky]

In the same way you do not fund your own holidays, the company you work for does.

I don't work.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I don't work.

So you do not fund any of your life style 🤣