Disclaimer: This post has NOTHING what-so-ever do with libraries.
I can’t express how disgusted I am with the whole Charlie Sheen thing and that instead of helping that man people are encouraging him. I’m even more disgusted that people are willing to pay up to $350 to see him.
Recently several of my friends retweeted this tweet by Wil Wheaton and I thought YES! This! “I wish everyone going to the Charlie Sheen Pay Attention To Me Tour would skip it and donate the ticket price to a battered women’s shelter.” I wish this SO much.
Andy Woodworth has taken it one step further and set up a wiki encouraging people to donate to one of these charities.
- Domestic Violence: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Drug Addiction: The Partnership At Drug-Free.org
- Mental Illness: NARSAD
Now, I’m sure none of my readers have paid, or are considering paying to go see CS, 🙂 but please consider donating to one of these, your local library or other charitable organizations.
The BBB has some great tips and suggestions for giving wisely.
PS if you do donate I’d love to hear about it. Leave a comment with the org and why you chose it.
Librarian by Day 
RT @librarianbyday: Real Winning Isn’t About Torpedoes It’s About Giving | Librarian by Day http://bit.ly/hEsbuQ
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Real Winning Isn’t About Torpedoes It’s About Giving – http://bit.ly/fci0qV
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$350?! To see Charlie Sheen? {jaw drops}
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Good words! = Real Winning Isn’t About Torpedoes It’s About Giving – http://bit.ly/fci0qV via @librarianbyday
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Another excellent blog post by @librarianbyday Real Winning Isn’t About Torpedoes It’s About Giving http://bit.ly/hfy7le
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Real Winning Isn’t About Torpedoes It’s About Giving http://bit.ly/h3Hqjr
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This is how it starts. Next, you’ll tell me to stop buying graphic novels and video games, then to stop eating junk food, then….
Sorry, I like my freedom to much to accept your moralistic suggestion of how I should spend my or live my life. 😉
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I’m a librarian, I would never recommend that anyone stop playing video games or reading in any format. 🙂
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Thanks for this post! I’d like to suggest that readers also go to http://charitynavigator.org and view their “Tips & Resources” (including Top 10 Best Practices of Savvy Donors, 7 Questions To Ask Charities Before Donating, Tips For Giving In Times Of Crisis, Evaluating Charities Not Currently Rated by Charity Navigator, Tax Benefits of Giving, etc.).
RCN in San Francisco Bay Area
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Real Winning Isn’t About Torpedoes It’s About Giving http://bit.ly/hEsbuQ
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RT @librarianbyday: Real Winning Isn’t About Torpedoes It’s About Giving http://bit.ly/hfy7le
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