Comments on: 25 Billionaires and Millionaires That Became Philanthropists http://www.businesspundit.com/25-billionaires-and-millionaires-that-became-philanthropists/ Entrepreneurship, Startup Companies and Business Philosophy Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:09:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darlene http://www.businesspundit.com/25-billionaires-and-millionaires-that-became-philanthropists/comment-page-2/#comment-24090 Darlene Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:10:31 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=4233#comment-24090 Abigail, My husband does volunteer work for United way as a senior companion. so before stating there are services available perhaps you need a wake up call to realize that charities and organizations rely on grants and donations. where do you suppose these funds come from? They come from individuals and the companies that match their employees donations.I n my area people are not working therefore they are not donating and the funding for the year has been used up.There is no place for me to go.I have already been through every avenue lack of funding means lack of services. Abigail,
My husband does volunteer work for United way as a senior companion. so before stating there are services available perhaps you need a wake up call to realize that charities and organizations rely on grants and donations. where do you suppose these funds come from? They come from individuals and the companies that match their employees donations.I n my area people are not working therefore they are not donating and the funding for the year has been used up.There is no place for me to go.I have already been through every avenue lack of funding means lack of services.

]]> By: Abigail http://www.businesspundit.com/25-billionaires-and-millionaires-that-became-philanthropists/comment-page-2/#comment-24070 Abigail Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:18:05 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=4233#comment-24070 To everyone who has been writing here looking for help, Philanthropists don't give money out to people - they give it to organizations, and the organizations provide assistance. I see a lot of people here with problems that I know CAN get help from organizations! Look online for nonprofits in your area that provide help for problems like yours. (Darlene, there is housing assistance available practically everywhere in the country, and people with disabilities qualify for additional services.) If you can't find help that way, try your local United Way. They don't provide money to individuals, either, but they may be able to point you to some organizations that can help you. To everyone who has been writing here looking for help,

Philanthropists don’t give money out to people – they give it to organizations, and the organizations provide assistance. I see a lot of people here with problems that I know CAN get help from organizations!

Look online for nonprofits in your area that provide help for problems like yours. (Darlene, there is housing assistance available practically everywhere in the country, and people with disabilities qualify for additional services.) If you can’t find help that way, try your local United Way. They don’t provide money to individuals, either, but they may be able to point you to some organizations that can help you.

]]> By: Darlene http://www.businesspundit.com/25-billionaires-and-millionaires-that-became-philanthropists/comment-page-2/#comment-23987 Darlene Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:46:05 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=4233#comment-23987 Daphne, I can empathize with your need for employment.but it has been my experience that the people posting here are not being given any assistance as the philanthropists apparently don't read this. a second problem is that a lot of people like you are not asking for just a couple of dollars but rather are asking for 1,000 or more dollars.I am in dire need of prayer as i see that as a more long term solution to my need. in 2 days time I will be living on the streets in a wheelchair ,code enforcement red tagged my house as uninhabitable and the landlords response was to raise the rent and evict me. not a real surprise given the trend lately .even so I am sure there are people worse off than me at least I don't have to worry about a small child .my children are grown with their own families. I cant imagine how difficult it would be to live on the streets in a wheelchair with a child to take care of.I also have emphysema. Daphne,
I can empathize with your need for employment.but it has been my experience that the people posting here are not being given any assistance as the philanthropists apparently don’t read this. a second problem is that a lot of people like you are not asking for just a couple of dollars but rather are asking for 1,000 or more dollars.I am in dire need of prayer as i see that as a more long term solution to my need. in 2 days time I will be living on the streets in a wheelchair ,code enforcement red tagged my house as uninhabitable and the landlords response was to raise the rent and evict me. not a real surprise given the trend lately .even so I am sure there are people worse off than me at least I don’t have to worry about a small child .my children are grown with their own families. I cant imagine how difficult it would be to live on the streets in a wheelchair with a child to take care of.I also have emphysema.

]]> By: Daphne http://www.businesspundit.com/25-billionaires-and-millionaires-that-became-philanthropists/comment-page-2/#comment-23986 Daphne Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:49:41 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=4233#comment-23986 I am a single parent who has been unemployed since December 2009. I am about to be evicted. I am not a beggar, I am a hard working female who takes pleasure in providing for her household. I've been on countless interviews and have filled out numerous applications to no avail. I pray that someone who has the means can assist this household. It will not be in vain. It is heartbreaking to say no to my child who doesn't understand the gravity of this situation. I am in need of $3,200.00. I know that is quite steep, but I prayerfully believe that there is someone with the heart of Christ who can grant this request to me and my daughter. God bless you. I am a single parent who has been unemployed since December 2009. I am about to be evicted. I am not a beggar, I am a hard working female who takes pleasure in providing for her household. I’ve been on countless interviews and have filled out numerous applications to no avail. I pray that someone who has the means can assist this household. It will not be in vain. It is heartbreaking to say no to my child who doesn’t understand the gravity of this situation. I am in need of $3,200.00. I know that is quite steep, but I prayerfully believe that there is someone with the heart of Christ who can grant this request to me and my daughter. God bless you.

]]> By: Christian Emmanuel http://www.businesspundit.com/25-billionaires-and-millionaires-that-became-philanthropists/comment-page-2/#comment-23939 Christian Emmanuel Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:33:53 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=4233#comment-23939 My name is Christian Emmanuel. I suffered poliomyelitis when I was 13 years, hence I am a physically challenged person. I am 45 years today. My main reason of writing to you is to appeal for your help so that I participate in all church activities and some special job assigned me by the church. iam appeal to you,I sincerely believe if God lays it in your heart to read through my mail and learn about my plight, surely, you will see the need to help me, At moment I am the Church treasurer and this position I have held for over 20 I became born-again. My pastor, Pastor Gabriel Simeon, can easily be contacted on 234-802-603-8144 to testify to my story. All these years I have managed myself and all the activities in the church by riding on a locally made tri-motor-cycle, which I bought on hire purchase. Now, this physically challenged tri-motor-cycle is completely worn out and needs replacement. I do not have enouth money to purchase another, hence, I am appealing to you to come to my aid and help me, no amount is too small for me,it will help me to purchase one that can enable me move about as well as go to church without problems. I need your help in this direction. I have really suffered and felt the pains of my condition. I must tell you that each time that I need to go on somewhere i have to ask someone to push the tri-motor-cycle forward and then help me to start the motorcycle. Again, I believe you know the predicament of a true physically challenged person and why some help should be extended to him or her? Perhaps, my letter will let you understand my case better. All I am asking is for you to help me with little money to add up to the one the other good man of God have giveing to me where,so that I wont have to depend on somebody to push and start the tri-cycle for each time I have need to go out on Church activities, such evangelism that covers several kilometers to win back perishing souls. My schedule of Church activities cover as follows: Mondays - Bible Study/Teaching Wednesdays Prayer Meetings Fridays - Youth Discipleship Saturdays Evangelism Sundays - Fellowship On the average and on weekly basis, I cover well over 450 kilometers, that is about 1800 kilometers a month. For the past 20 years I became born-again, I have cycled 43,200 kilometers under my physically challenged condition. Sometimes, I am required to be at our Church Headquarters, especially during long term crusades, which most times is over six per year May the good Lord continue to bless you people more abundantly. Yours-in-Christ Jesus Christian Emmanuel (234-803-899-2299) Bible Way Church Umoko-Dike Autonomous Community Okwelle, Onuimo LGA IMO STATE Nigeria. My name is Christian Emmanuel.

I suffered poliomyelitis when I was 13 years, hence I am a physically challenged person. I am 45 years today. My main reason of writing to you is to appeal for your help so that I participate in all church activities and some special job assigned me by the church.
iam appeal to you,I sincerely believe if God lays it in your heart to read through my mail and learn about my plight, surely, you will see the need to help me,

At moment I am the Church treasurer and this position I have held for over 20 I became born-again. My pastor, Pastor Gabriel Simeon, can easily be contacted on 234-802-603-8144 to testify to my story.
All these years I have managed myself and all the activities in the church by riding on a locally made tri-motor-cycle, which I bought on hire purchase. Now, this physically challenged tri-motor-cycle is completely worn out and needs replacement.
I do not have enouth money to purchase another, hence, I am appealing to you to come to my aid and help me, no amount is too small for me,it will help me to purchase one that can enable me move about as well as go to church without problems. I need your help in this direction. I have really suffered and felt the pains of my condition.
I must tell you that each time that I need to go on somewhere i have to ask someone to push the tri-motor-cycle forward and then help me to start the motorcycle.
Again, I believe you know the predicament of a true physically challenged person and why some help should be extended to him or her? Perhaps, my letter will let you understand my case better. All I am asking is for you to help me with little money to add up to the one the other good man of God have giveing to me where,so that I wont have to depend on somebody to push and start the tri-cycle for each time I have need to go out on Church activities, such evangelism that covers several kilometers to win back perishing souls.

My schedule of Church activities cover as follows:

Mondays - Bible Study/Teaching
Wednesdays Prayer Meetings
Fridays - Youth Discipleship
Saturdays Evangelism
Sundays - Fellowship

On the average and on weekly basis, I cover well over 450 kilometers, that is about 1800 kilometers a month. For the past 20 years I became born-again, I have cycled 43,200 kilometers under my physically challenged condition. Sometimes, I am required to be at our Church Headquarters, especially during long term crusades, which most times is over six per year
May the good Lord continue to bless you people more abundantly.

Yours-in-Christ Jesus
Christian Emmanuel (234-803-899-2299)
Bible Way Church
Umoko-Dike Autonomous Community
Okwelle, Onuimo LGA
IMO STATE
Nigeria.

]]> By: Darlene http://www.businesspundit.com/25-billionaires-and-millionaires-that-became-philanthropists/comment-page-2/#comment-23858 Darlene Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:02:15 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=4233#comment-23858 Julie, I understand,I too spend a lot of time in prayer.my husband and I are currently well below the poverty line with an annual income of $1,300 dollars .however we are grateful to have even that small amount of money.The philanthropists portrayed here likely never read this page and even if they did you can bet no help will be forthcoming from any of them.I admit it does bug me when I see a person post here that if one of the philanthropists would just "give them thousands of dollars to either a) come to the United States as an immigrant or b) start some never before heard of type of business; life would be hunky-dory" to me those are not truly needy individuals but rather people who just want a bulging bank account at someone Else's expense.Those people perhaps do need to re-evaluate a need versus a want ,a need to me is decent clothing for children,adequate food,housing and basic utilities and basic medical care . a want is luxury cars,fancy housing,$ 300 jeans with designer labels like versace.Travel to a vacation spot is a want not a need.I pray for just the bare bones basics like running water.A child does need toys they are not a luxury they are actually assist a child with learning and muscle coordination and motor skills development.I assume of course you are talking about your basic toys such as building blocks,a doll or a game or puzzle.and by clothing I assume you are speaking of clothing from stores such as wal mart not Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.the food you speak of is basic nutrition .I honestly don't see anything luxurious in your desires but rather those basic desires of any Mother or Grandmother.I will pray for you .I only wish I could do more. Julie, I understand,I too spend a lot of time in prayer.my husband and I are currently well below the poverty line with an annual income of $1,300 dollars .however we are grateful to have even that small amount of money.The philanthropists portrayed here likely never read this page and even if they did you can bet no help will be forthcoming from any of them.I admit it does bug me when I see a person post here that if one of the philanthropists would just “give them thousands of dollars to either a) come to the United States as an immigrant or b) start some never before heard of type of business; life would be hunky-dory” to me those are not truly needy individuals but rather people who just want a bulging bank account at someone Else’s expense.Those people perhaps do need to re-evaluate a need versus a want ,a need to me is decent clothing for children,adequate food,housing and basic utilities and basic medical care . a want is luxury cars,fancy housing,$ 300 jeans with designer labels like versace.Travel to a vacation spot is a want not a need.I pray for just the bare bones basics like running water.A child does need toys they are not a luxury they are actually assist a child with learning and muscle coordination and motor skills development.I assume of course you are talking about your basic toys such as building blocks,a doll or a game or puzzle.and by clothing I assume you are speaking of clothing from stores such as wal mart not Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.the food you speak of is basic nutrition .I honestly don’t see anything luxurious in your desires but rather those basic desires of any Mother or Grandmother.I will pray for you .I only wish I could do more.

]]> By: Julie http://www.businesspundit.com/25-billionaires-and-millionaires-that-became-philanthropists/comment-page-2/#comment-23852 Julie Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:28:05 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=4233#comment-23852 Darlene, I am so sorry to hear about your situation. I wish that there was something that I could do. You know, I'm on disability myself, never have enough food to get through the month. My son, who is in high school, just told me the other day how kids in school would laugh at him, because his clothes were raggedy. When I asked for help, I just wanted to get my son and grandchildren something for Christmas. I'm never able to get them anything for Christmas, Birthdays or any of the holidays. We never have a holiday meal, can't afford it. I haven't bought myself any clothes or anything for years,but to have my son laughed at hearts to the core. But you are right, these people can help other countries other people, but never even lends an ear to those of us here in this country suffering. This country has aide, but there are strict guidelines as to who can get assistance from our government. I'm right at the poverty level, but not qualified to get a thing. But I do stay on my knees, and that's all that's gotten me through so many situations. I just pray that something will turn for you and me real soon. Please stay in touch, I will keep you in my prayers. I am a Prophet and do have the deepest faith in the Lord. If it wasn't for my faith, I would be out in the streets myself. May Gods Blessings be with you. Darlene, I am so sorry to hear about your situation. I wish that there was something that I could do. You know, I’m on disability myself, never have enough food to get through the month. My son, who is in high school, just told me the other day how kids in school would laugh at him, because his clothes were raggedy. When I asked for help, I just wanted to get my son and grandchildren something for Christmas. I’m never able to get them anything for Christmas, Birthdays or any of the holidays. We never have a holiday meal, can’t afford it. I haven’t bought myself any clothes or anything for years,but to have my son laughed at hearts to the core. But you are right, these people can help other countries other people, but never even lends an ear to those of us here in this country suffering. This country has aide, but there are strict guidelines as to who can get assistance from our government. I’m right at the poverty level, but not qualified to get a thing. But I do stay on my knees, and that’s all that’s gotten me through so many situations. I just pray that something will turn for you and me real soon. Please stay in touch, I will keep you in my prayers. I am a Prophet and do have the deepest faith in the Lord. If it wasn’t for my faith, I would be out in the streets myself. May Gods Blessings be with you.

]]> By: Darlene http://www.businesspundit.com/25-billionaires-and-millionaires-that-became-philanthropists/comment-page-2/#comment-23836 Darlene Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:21:45 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=4233#comment-23836 Julie, I have been met with slammed doors and worse yet I will now be homeless completely in a wheelchair with emphysema.Why? the "agencies and charities turn a deaf ear when you ask for a program or temporary work to help yourself.I have just 2 or 4 days to come up with the deposit to turn on my water or code enforcement will turn us out into the streets. with all the "so called philanthropists" one would think there would be a program that would help with a way to obtain the minimum amount the city will accept to turn on the water $107.50. my husband is working at the only job he could find making $2.65 per hour part time so we earn around 100 dollars per month. the city wants 215 dollars deposit to turn on the water. but we figure if we can scrounge up half of that .we can recycle to help put the remaining 107.50 to gether in the 2 weeks they give you. there are no "programs " or people willing to help.yet these same people will send millions to Haiti or other nations needing help.No one will fund even an aspirin tablet for us as a loan.yet all are willing to give "advice" so I am not surprised you have not received help. we havent either but we have received lots of harsh words here and "advice", If I had anything to give even now I would help. I can offer you prayer. Julie,
I have been met with slammed doors and worse yet I will now be homeless completely in a wheelchair with emphysema.Why? the “agencies and charities turn a deaf ear when you ask for a program or temporary work to help yourself.I have just 2 or 4 days to come up with the deposit to turn on my water or code enforcement will turn us out into the streets. with all the “so called philanthropists” one would think there would be a program that would help with a way to obtain the minimum amount the city will accept to turn on the water $107.50. my husband is working at the only job he could find making $2.65 per hour part time so we earn around 100 dollars per month. the city wants 215 dollars deposit to turn on the water. but we figure if we can scrounge up half of that .we can recycle to help put the remaining 107.50 to gether in the 2 weeks they give you. there are no “programs ” or people willing to help.yet these same people will send millions to Haiti or other nations needing help.No one will fund even an aspirin tablet for us as a loan.yet all are willing to give “advice” so I am not surprised you have not received help. we havent either but we have received lots of harsh words here and “advice”, If I had anything to give even now I would help. I can offer you prayer.

]]> By: Julie http://www.businesspundit.com/25-billionaires-and-millionaires-that-became-philanthropists/comment-page-2/#comment-23830 Julie Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:30:21 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=4233#comment-23830 You know what, I commented on this site, back around Christmas time, because I needed help really bad. Never once got a response. I wonder? Is anyone who is in any position to help anyone even reading these posts? I mean, I don't know. But I know, that if I was in the position to help those in need, I certainly would. The word says to give and it shall be given unto you, but these rich, only help big agencies. I don't understand what's wrong with helping someone personally who is in need. You know what, I commented on this site, back around Christmas time, because I needed help really bad. Never once got a response. I wonder? Is anyone who is in any position to help anyone even reading these posts? I mean, I don’t know. But I know, that if I was in the position to help those in need, I certainly would. The word says to give and it shall be given unto you, but these rich, only help big agencies. I don’t understand what’s wrong with helping someone personally who is in need.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.businesspundit.com/25-billionaires-and-millionaires-that-became-philanthropists/comment-page-2/#comment-23805 Jeff Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:48:00 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=4233#comment-23805 This is a wonderful thing, these wealthy people are doing,helping the less fortunate.They blesings must be plentyful.I hope to be able to give back on this scale one day;but now i need help.I just got an eviction notice and have no money and no where to go.I was injured in an accident in March, 2009,as a result i had to have an operation in January 2010. I just got back to work and two weeks ago another accident, this has left me in a very bad position. My family and i are about to be homeless. PLEASE HELP. I want to start a business to feed the hungry.I believe the more i give the more i will be bless. This is a wonderful thing, these wealthy people are doing,helping the less fortunate.They blesings must be plentyful.I hope to be able to give back on this scale one day;but now i need help.I just got an eviction notice and have no money and no where to go.I was injured in an accident in March, 2009,as a result i had to have an operation in January 2010. I just got back to work and two weeks ago another accident, this has left me in a very bad position. My family and i are about to be homeless. PLEASE HELP. I want to start a business to feed the hungry.I believe the more i give the more i will be bless.

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