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Originally Posted by DEA
if it wasnt for fundraisers and things like this alot of money that goes to people's medical care and research for medications wouldnt ever get donated.
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But how much of those donations really help find the "cure"?
Verses how much is going towards overhead, staffing, administrators, marketing, etc?
Also, many fundraisers are managed by outside 3rd parties who take their, often exorbitant, financial cut of the proceeds.
Furthermore, often is the case that very little money from such organizations ever reach those truly in need - the biggest donor of money for medical research is the U.S. government followed by pharmaceutical companies (which generally don't seek out cures, but rather expensive long-term treatments, but that's a whole discussion in and of itself).
Don't get me wrong, it's great people want to help through interactive fundraisers, such as runs and walks, which are fun for those who attend; makes people feel good...
However, I assume is the point MetaMan is making is that putting those efforts more directly towards the organization's mission (ie. finding the cure to X) without all the extra fanfare would be more meaningful and productive.
Ron