Jakerdang Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Is there even a small plausible chance that someone my age (15) can start some kind of charity or foundation to raise money for diabetes research? I have no idea how to start up or even how to run one. #61 Maxim Afinogenov :]It's ok, I'm a Bills, Sabres, and Mets fan...I'm used to disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepole Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I'm sure it could be possible but I'm not expert on non-profits. I would start research what you would need to go about starting one. I only warn that it may become a lot more challenging then you would expect but it's always worth a shot! Your best bet is to probably looking into an already existing charity and become involved with that one. wikihow's guide to starting a charity:http://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Charity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemathonical Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Speaking from the real world - No. You won't start a charity, sorry bud. ^Sir Jem 05-The Bunny Drinking Blog?^ Click it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Do they even do diabetes research much these days? Given that they known all the causes of it, how you can pretty much avoid it unless you inherit it and have easy day-to-day workable medicine for it?.But Yeah odds of you starting a charity on your own are pretty slim, the only charities that really get off the ground these days are the ones where some media grabbing parents are milking the fact their kid was shot or misdiagnosed and died and thus manage to pull in volunteers and a fair bit of start up cash to form a charity. Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Usually you require quite a bit of funding, years of research, planing etc before you can create one. ReachOut! is a non-profit company to raise awareness to young aussies that there is help out there and give help on finding it. Our CEO baws Jack, if I remember correctly, took him 5-7 years of planning before Inspire (ReachOut!'s a sub-branch to it) was first created. It's not impossible, but it does take a lot of time, effort and dedication. Popoto.~<3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retech Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Maybe you could help an existing diabetes research foundation. They're probaly always short of volunteers, so instead of putting lots of effort into making your own foundation, you could always help one that has already started. Master of your domain? I am Lord of the manor, Queen of the castle, King of the county! Former moderator of the original DungeoneeringFormer moderator of Ye Olde HegemonyModerator of the remake of DungeoneeringFormer Empress of the Lichten Empire (Hegemony)Former President of the United States (Hegemony)Former Emporer of Imperial Japan (Hegemony)Czarina Catherine of Imperial Russia (Hegemony The only difference between a disagreement between friends, an argument between strangers, and a feud between enemies is the ability to reconcile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawks Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I'd say offer to help out JDRF or the ADA, depending on what you want to help with. JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, http://www.jdrf.org ) looks for a cure (specifically for type 1) and some 95% of the money raised goes straight to research. The ADA (American Diabetes Association, http://www.diabetes.org ) works more on advocacy, they run camps for kids and work to lessen discrimination against people with diabetes. Why are you looking to start one? Is there not one active in your area? Because then you could work with JDRF to start one near you. Do they even do diabetes research much these days? Given that they known all the causes of it, how you can pretty much avoid it unless you inherit it and have easy day-to-day workable medicine for it?.But Yeah odds of you starting a charity on your own are pretty slim, the only charities that really get off the ground these days are the ones where some media grabbing parents are milking the fact their kid was shot or misdiagnosed and died and thus manage to pull in volunteers and a fair bit of start up cash to form a charity.YES. They don't know all the causes of it, they have no idea why your body attacks itself, they have lots of theories but no specific reason. Insulin is not a cure, and genetics is only a piece of the puzzle. sig by Soa.....tip.it times.....art & mediadeviantart/flickr/last.fm/steam/twitter/tumblr/youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakerdang Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Alright thanks guys #61 Maxim Afinogenov :]It's ok, I'm a Bills, Sabres, and Mets fan...I'm used to disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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