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eBay - well done for deciding to donate all unclaimed prizes
to charity.

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I have read through this thread, and it is clear to me that there are many thoughts on which charities to support, and many charities that need the support.

From all the posts in the thread, two suggestions
stand out from the rest as being the most worthy of
consideration, but for different reasons.

May I please suggest that eBay consider the merits of
these options;

1. The winner nominates a UK registered charity. I can
see a number of benefits to this option...
If I am bidding knowing that my winning bid will support
my nominated charity, then I will bid more.
A wider range of lesser known and local charities (local
hospices, animal shelters etc) will be in with a chance
for once, rather than it all going to the GIANT charities.


2. The raffle idea, simply because it has the possibility
of raising so much more money for good causes. While many
people can afford to purchase one (or many) 'buy it now -
immediate payment required' raffle ticket, fewer people
would be in a position to bid high prices for expensive
items such as holidays or even those great fridges. The
raffle would allow more peole to become involved, and
should raise more money.



3. It would also be possible to combine the two ideas so
that the raffle winner could nominate the UK registered
charity.

I for one could certainly find £25 worth of raffle ticket
money for such good prizes and such good causes, yet for
my £25 'donation' you may not even have to send me
anything! It does sound good for the charities.


Please eBay, consider one of these three proposals, it
allows people with less money to be involved, and to be in
with a chance. It gives many more often overlooked
charities an opportunity to benefit from a donation.


If in preference you simply decide to give the items to a
charity or charities, then here are my nominations.


The Hampshire Autistic Society
http://has.org.uk
Fantasic work for the Autistic

World Society for thr Protection of Animals (WSPA)
http://www.wspa.org.uk
I support the WSPA by regular donation in recognition of
their special work for bears. Few people know (or care)
about just how cruelly bears are treated by mankind the
world over. As they say, read it and weep! I have videos
here that would reduce the toughest of you to tears.
I have travelled with the WSPA, and visted one of their
bear sancturaries - I can vouch first hand for the good
work that they do.

The Chichester & District Dog Rescue Society
As they are a small charity with no web site I'll put in a couple of words about them. CDDRS is a small charity established in the 1960s for the welfare of dogs. They NEVER put a dog down, but will pay for it's feeding, kenneling, veterinary treatment etc until a good home can be found. They also run an 'Animal Ambulance' to attend to emergency calls for injured animals (usually dogs, but others too), and get them to a vet.

Picking up on a remark from an earlier thread about the
PDSA being one of the few animal charities that does not
get government support? It is my believe that ALMOST NO
animal charities receive government support.

ALL ANIMAL CHARITIES ARE EXCLUDED FROM RECEIVING LOTTERY FUNDING!!! Please do not exclude them from eBay's donations too.