Would you help out...

[LuvOrlando]

It depends on the situation. If it was an individual or family who had recently undergone a trauma or if it was a last wish, probably. If this was one of my kids friends, I'd probably bring the child myself. If this was a family member, such as my niece, and she wanted the money to go as a graduation present or something like that, probably. If it was one of my kids + family and they just wanted to go and I have the money to burn, absolutely. Like I said, it depends

There are probably more reasons for a no than a yes though.

 

[Pigeon]

No, not unless it was some extraordinary situation.

I'd rather donate my money to help people meet their needs, not their wants. I'd rather give the money to strangers who need help feeding their kids, for example, than to family members who want a nice vacation.

 

[Muushka]

Yes If it was someone I knew, who, circumstances beyond their control, could not afford it and really wanted to go.
I would help them.

No and No Way if I did not know the person.

 

[badblackpug]

If it were someone I knew, who was in an extraordinary circumstance, and I knew that the story was true, yes.

 

[dislaney]

Depends on the person and the circumstances.

 

[tlbwriter]

If I did it, it would be as a gift, not a charitable contribution. So it wouldn't matter to me that no one "needs" a WDW trip. No one "needs" most gifts.

 

[luvsJack]

If I could afford it, I have family members I would love to send/take to Disney. Its one of my nieces, her father (my db) died 12 years ago, her brother 3 years ago and her mother less than 1 year ago. She has 3 teen dds and has now taken custody of her brothers children who are both also teens. She cannot afford a trip to disney. They probably have other things they could spend the money on--like toward a better car or something more in the "need" category.

But, I would love to be able to give them something that is 100% a "want" and something that would really make them smile.

 

[sunnyday123]

Depends. Family member or friend, and I knew the circumstances and had the extra cash, yes.

Random person on a message board working the system with more holes in their story than a block of swiss cheese, no way.

 

[Handbag Lady]

Yes, and I've done it before and I will do it again. Not just for anyone random, but in some cases, you just have to go in with full guns blazing with less than 12 days notice and pull every string you have.

(and man, was that FUN!)

 

[HeWhoMustNotBeNamed]

nope

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I'd donate money to Make a Wish and/or Give Kids the World.

 

[ols386]

Only if I could go along with them. lol


Seriously, I would consider it, depending on the circumstances.

 

[The_Alice]

Someone I know, yes. Someone on the internet I have never met, probably no. Make A Wish kid, yes. etc. It's all up to circumstance with us. But, I would gladly give a little (what I could afford) to someone through Make A Wish, Give Kids The World, or someone I knew who wanted to take their kids on a trip but didn't have that kind of money just laying around.

 

[4forMe]

If the family couldn't afford it due to medical expenses, I probably would; otherwise, I probably wouldn't contribute.

 

[EdiePA]

Yep, I did, but it was under special circumstances. Friends of ours, with three children, had made plans to drive to Florida and to spend a part of their vacation at Disney. Unfortunately, prior to their trip, their car broke down and the Disney ticket money went to fixing the car. They discussed it with their children and had decided to still go, but not "do" Disney. We anonymously stepped in to fund their tickets. They were so deserving of the break -- they didn't do big family vacations and I feel that no one should have to ask their child to give up that dream.

I loved hearing their stories when they got home and we received a wonderful thank you note.

In that situation, I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Edie

 

[ChrizJen]

I have a sister who's a single mom and has always struggled to make ends meet. She does it on her own, without the help of public assistance. But she has very little in the way of discretionary money. She has 2 awesome daughters, and she's always said that she'd love to take them on a vacation. But year after year, they have to do without because she just can't swing it. Now I couldn't personally afford to pay for an entire Disney vacation for the 3 of them, but I would be more than happy to contribute to a fund. I think people like my sister and her kids deserve a break every once in a while.

 

[PrincessKsMom]

Looks like OP forgot the second rule of the DIS Boards. There is always an "Other" when posting a poll.

 

[ilovemk76]

Yep, I did, but it was under special circumstances. Friends of ours, with three children, had made plans to drive to Florida and to spend a part of their vacation at Disney. Unfortunately, prior to their trip, their car broke down and the Disney ticket money went to fixing the car. They discussed it with their children and had decided to still go, but not "do" Disney. We anonymously stepped in to fund their tickets. They were so deserving of the break -- they didn't do big family vacations and I feel that no one should have to ask their child to give up that dream.

I loved hearing their stories when they got home and we received a wonderful thank you note.

In that situation, I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Edie

That was nice! We try to do the same when we can.

 

[okeydokey]

No, nor would I ever expect or accept anyone funding my infrequent trips. If we can afford to go every few years we do, if we can't then we don't. No trip this year but that's OK, I feel blessed with my life as it is.

 

[DisneyScraps]

My younger DS was in college a few years ago and was $500 short for a trip she had planned with 3 other friends. I gave her the money and didn't think twice about it.

I wouldn't do it for a stranger.

Lisa