Free $0.98 Donation to Prostate Cancer Charity

tightarse on 17/03/2015 - 19:52
Last edited 19/03/2015 - 23:05 by 1 other user

As you're probably aware from this post, prostate cancer is something that is near & dear to me. Here's your chance to make a small difference, by doing nothing more than signing up to a monthly newsletter.

All you need to do is click through to the sign-up page, enter a few details, then make sure you select Men United Monthly on the final screen. Keyline will donate AUD $0.98 for every person that clicks through to this screen. What's more, Men United promises to never share your details.

Thanks again for your support.

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lukeloop on 17/03/2015 - 19:56

+21

Why not.
- tightarse on 17/03/2015 - 19:58
  
  +11
  
  Hi Luke. You found this charity, and I'm very thankful for that. Hopefully we can all make a small difference :)
StrickenAza34 on 17/03/2015 - 19:59

+7

Signed up, small price to pay for all your deals, and to help combat prostate cancer.
- f4te on 17/03/2015 - 20:07
  
  +1
  
  Ditto!
plasmapuff on 17/03/2015 - 20:03

+2

Mailinator for the free disposable emails ftw :)
easternculture on 17/03/2015 - 20:10

+9

I doubt they will really pay 50p per signup. From the 50p they will deduct admin fee's etc etc and i wouldn't be surprised if the actual amount donated would be close to 5p - 10p

This is where the money really goes.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2835947/The-Great-Br…

Just be careful that they will also sell your information that you submit to marketing companies to generate revenue.

The six biggest anti-poverty charities have 142 staff being paid £60,000 a year or more and 17 with salaries of more than £100,000. In all, about 16,000 charity staff are paid more than £60,000 a year and perhaps 3,000 are getting more than £100,000.
- djones145 on 17/03/2015 - 20:19
  
  just use a random email [email protected]
  
  if every one spams them 10 emails, that's a lot of money, even if its 5p!
  - easternculture on 17/03/2015 - 20:21
    
    They wouldn't be dumb. A multi-billion dollar charity would have IT systems in place to detect fraudulent activity i.e false signups and algorithms in place to detect suspicious signup activities
    
    Regardless, signing up is generating them revenue from Keyline since they will not donate the full 50p.
    
    Have a read of the article if you haven't already
    - [Deactivated] on 17/03/2015 - 22:30
      
      +6
      
      I doubt it, I work for a multi-billion dollar company in it's IT function. IT is seen as an internal cost that should be driven down where possible (hence all the outsourcing in the last decade), having the capex to invest in automated systems to track false singups to save a few thousand dollars would not be economical.
      
      At best they may dump out all the emails into a spreadsheet and filter out any that don't come from a legitimate domain, but that would be a manual process by someone trying to come up with a quick-win money saver.
    - Reubzy on 18/03/2015 - 17:11
      
      +2
      
      This is what anyone who doesn't know the inner workings of a multi-billion dollar companies IT department would think.
      
      You would be surprised at just how incompetent most 'multi-billion' dollar companies are!
    - [Deactivated] on 19/03/2015 - 13:50
      
      You're right. Sign up as many random emails as you can. That multi-billion dollar company would outsource the task/project of 'spam filter' at a cost greater than the profit made from the original donation. Even if the project was requested for 2015, it would likely be delayed to 2016 due to resourcing and overspend in 2014. The cost savings would just move to another budget to cover say … the increase in mobile data charges. A senior stakeholder from Europe or US, who has no relevance to the situation is also likely to veto the project as 12 months ago they got their ar#e chewed out for approving a $2mill 'anit-spam reduction project' (that failed) and is asking why this wasn't already included or budgeted for in 2015/6. The IT dept will be blamed and a head count reduction in all shared services will be on the cards for Q3 2015. Human resources will then put in some 'we love it here' strategy in an attempt to persuade staff that they actually feel good about seeing their 10yr+ co-workers leave to work in smaller greener pastures. It's exponentially stupid, but how multi-billion-dollar companies work.
- The Gent on 17/03/2015 - 21:53
  
  +1
  
  lol Daily Mail readers…
  
  Edit: also, people who don't work within the charity bubble thinking owners of the company sit on their stacks of money laughing at who they say they help…think about if for half a minute and you can probably work out why the admin costs are there.
  
  As has been said, also, 10% is better than 0.
  - easternculture on 17/03/2015 - 23:35
    
    And how do u explain the 5 star luxury hotel stays for conferences overseas, Luxury car hire and over spending on food and room service.
    
    All this gets paid from the money you donate to charity.
    
    If executives on 6 or 7 figure salaries expect to work for charitable organisations, they should be either paying all these expenses from their salaries, or staying at modest reasonably priced hotel/motels and paying for their own food/transport and services.
    
    Also, If you ever worked in a third world country, you would know that only 10 - 20% of monies received from donations from charitable organisations reach the intended population. The rest disappears in the pockets of those in power (government and third parties).
    - neil aus on 18/03/2015 - 11:22
      
      +1
      
      The dailymail reference should explain all the made up things… lol
      
      Seriously, they make up so much stuff it's unreal.
    - The Gent on 18/03/2015 - 15:38
      
      Never trust the daily mail. Best advice anyone will ever give you.
- Stirlingsilver on 17/03/2015 - 22:04
  
  +4
  
  Charities also need to attract good staff and so need to pay accordingly, this ensures donations are used in the most effective and efficient way possible.
  In a similar point, charities, as professional organisations, have administration costs.
  Seriously, do you want your donations administered and allocated by a bunch of good hearted volunteers or only those who can survive on a minimum wage? Or highly skilled, best in their field, technical experts?
  The best way to judge a charity is to look at their operational reports and decide on a case by case basis. Don't let generalisations like this smear all organisations.
  - belongsinforums on 17/03/2015 - 23:23
    
    +5
    
    I just think it's sad when things like Shave for a Cure only donate 20% of the revenue raised to actually fund research. Even that probably gets filtered down further after being passed off to labs. Do big charities really need to pay backpackers $30 an hour to pester passers-by? Isn't charity all about giving, not taking? Do the people who run the charities, who seem to live great lives on very healthy salaries, really need to pay themselves that much? If people want to give, can't they just work up the money themselves and donate that directly, or donate their time, instead of asking me for donations?
    - easternculture on 17/03/2015 - 23:28
      
      +2
      
      If people want to give, can't they just work up the money themselves and donate that directly,
      
      Agreed , i donate my money directly to families of need overseas. They get it hand delivered and this makes them happy.
      
      Cut the middle man and more money goes to the needy
    - belongsinforums on 18/03/2015 - 01:13
      
      +1
      
      @easternculture: Somebody negged you. Probably works for a large charity on 80k a year :D
    - 2ndeffort on 18/03/2015 - 12:00
      
      +1
      
      Have a look through Seek and you will find charities looking for CEOs etc. Many I assume are big, multi-million dollar enterprises that need professional experienced employees to look after their operations. I have never worked for a charity but I would imagine it unlikely that they would get sufficient corporate CEOs, accountants, operations managers, project managers etc turning up as full time volunteers capable of staffing the organisation.
      
      Big charities would be competing with the other big corporations in the labour market for talent. There may be talented people out there happy to work for well under market rates because they believe in the cause but my guess would be that there aren't enough of them to fill all the positions. After all, working for less probably means that your whole family has to accept a lower standard of living to accommodate your personal convictions. Not everyone would be prepared to make that trade-off. So what do the charties do? Do they trust whatever volunteers or low paid workers turn up to run the show or do they try to get the best employees they can in the labour market.
      
      If the going rate for a qualified and experienced CEO is $300K p.a. with some KPI bonuses added on, do you refuse to pay anywhere near that because you want to retain most of the money for the 'cause'? Do you refuse to pay the going rate on principal? If so you probably then have to make a choice between whatever candidates you can get applying for an $80K package and hope they can do the job. Might a good CEO return more than 10 times their salary to the organisation overall? Might it be worth paying more for someone that makes a bigger difference rather than somebody cheaper that will probably be out of their depth.
      
      Of more concern to me was the article I read a week or so ago which pointed out a tax loophole. Apparently there are tax provisions in place that allow charities to offer tax free concessions to employees. These were designed to help charities compete for workers. They may not be able to pay the same wage as the big end of town but they are able to offer things like tax free lease cars and iphones etc to balance out the wage disparity and compete for workers. One of these provisions was around corporate entertainment and was designed to help charities network for deals etc. Apparently this loophole has been siezed upon by many high value doctors etc and has been being abused. Apparently it is rife to the point where some salary packaging companies now issue a specific credit card to doctors allowing them to eat out at restaurants and pay for it out of pre-tax money exploiting the specific provisions intended to help charities. Food for thought next time you hear some doctors association whinging in the media against tax reform as if they are champions for the underprivileged.
    - Stirlingsilver on 18/03/2015 - 21:19
      
      @easternculture:
      Good practice in international aid is about more than handouts. Good on you for helping others but this will unlikely lead to long term change.
      
      @tomkun01, unfortunately the big campaigns like 'shave' incur much higher administrative costs, but the awareness and opportunities for advocacy it raises is considered sufficiently valuable for such poor returns. The fact is that these campaigns motivate people to give more than silence (no marketing) does.
      
      IMO the best way to donate is to select an organisation, check their operational stats (admin percentages etc) and then donate regularly and unconditionally (ie. Don't tell them how to spend your money - if you feel the need to do this, go back to the start and choose another organisation that you are happy with how they spend the money). Everytime you donate in response to an email/letter/phone call you are proving why marketing works.
      
      And yes, I work in the not for profit sector.
    - easternculture on 18/03/2015 - 22:31
      
      @Stirlingsilver:
      
      Good on you for helping others but this will unlikely lead to long term change.
      
      Not really concerned about long term change as the corruption in third world countries is far worse than you think. Unless they find a away deal with the corruption, no change will ever happen. Ive seen it with my own eyes. And the problem is this is where most of the charity money goes to. The government officials are the ones who decide where the money goes to. Most of the time is "Majority of the amount in the pocket" and "The lesser amount for donation"
      
      Feel free to read about bill gates charity work and the corruption he talks about. Many video's and interviews online if you use google.
      
      Most people dont realise that we are making the richer more richer by donating money. The right way is to find organisations in need and donating directly to them
    - Stirlingsilver on 21/03/2015 - 11:27
      
      @easternculture:
      
      "The right way is to find organisations in need and donating directly to them" (my emphasis)
      
      Great idea! Most good NGOs do just that - partner with local organisations.
- noshopping on 18/03/2015 - 02:00
  
  +10
  
  I donated $9,000 to a charity that represented a 3rd world age care facility over a period of 1 year (long time ago), the funds were suppose to help it buy food supplies. I visited the hospital years later and found that only $1,000 was spent on supplying food, the rest was "admin" fees. After this fiasco, I stopped donating to "handlers" and now donate DIRECTLY to that hospital. e.g. Actually hire someone to buy supplies and deliver it to them. We all want todo good, but there are people out there who only think of themselves. I'm not condoning people to not donate, I'm just saying we must all do our homework. Every charity has an annual audit of their financial activity, before donating you should know exactly what they plan todo with your money. If they don't supply this information… avoid.
sween64 on 17/03/2015 - 20:17

If I signed up for this last year will they donate again?
- tightarse on 17/03/2015 - 20:22
  
  +1
  
  I believe so, because this is now asking you to sign up to a monthly newsletter with the donation coming from Keyline, rather than Iceland Foods. Previously, you completed a quiz.
  - sween64 on 17/03/2015 - 21:52
    
    Hrmmm I couldn't work it out. Just said Welcome back.
strangeloops66 on 17/03/2015 - 20:27

+3

I was hoping for another quiz. Thought maybe doctors had a bit of a rethink, and my answer as to the location of the prostate would prove correct .)
[Deactivated] on 17/03/2015 - 20:54

+6

I wish male health was given more publicity. Thank you for this. I have forwarded it to all of my contacts.
Scrooge McDuck on 17/03/2015 - 21:21

-8

Done.

And if any of the lovely ladies here would like to help me personally prevent prostate cancer please send your pictures to S[dot]McDuck[at]outlook[dot]com
- Lord Fart Bucket on 17/03/2015 - 21:39
  
  +15
  
  I'll pass on your request to my 92 year old grandma.
- LincolnLenny on 18/03/2015 - 01:20
  
  I'll send you a picture of my junk….You're welcome.
nielsen17 on 17/03/2015 - 21:22

+1

Great post OP. Facebooked!
Weezle on 17/03/2015 - 21:38

Done.

Cheers TA, you have given so much to this community so I think you deserve something from us in return :)

All the best.
movieman on 17/03/2015 - 21:41

+1

Thanks TA.

Good to do good. Period.
[Deactivated] on 17/03/2015 - 21:46

Good cause. Thanks OP.

As for ms Turnip's:

waterlogged turnip on 08/06/2014 - 16:48
The only answer I got right was where the prostate is.

and I don't even have one.

Actually you most likely have one. Non-sexologists call them the skene glands and they produce prostrate-like fluids (PSA). The skene glands and female ejaculation
- Scrooge McDuck on 17/03/2015 - 22:09
  
  +1
  
  You might find this an interesting read:
  
  Homologues of The Human Reproductive System
  - [Deactivated] on 17/03/2015 - 23:01
    
    +1
    
    Bed time reading sorted.
    
    On another note… the whole Homology page is entirely fascinating in itself! I'm noob @ biology so that page is wicked.
    
    But even more wicked, disregarding what it actually means, is the word Ohnology. lol.
    
    /easilyamused
- strangeloops66 on 17/03/2015 - 22:55
  
  PSAlogged turnip?
chb on 17/03/2015 - 22:52

Done.
[Deactivated] on 17/03/2015 - 23:11

Done.
AbbyL on 17/03/2015 - 23:14

Done!
vinc on 17/03/2015 - 23:36

Done Done DONE done!
Dr Techno on 18/03/2015 - 00:11

Signed up for bargain :P
thelastnoob on 18/03/2015 - 00:11

We need Broden back to leech this deal for the sick
We need to create a false posting saying he gets $0.98 per false signup then Nex Minit
millions of monies will flow to charity
bruc3 on 18/03/2015 - 07:55

+1

Its time for the Ozbargainers community to give back!!! This is a nice change.
irishgal on 18/03/2015 - 08:09

Done.It is better than nothing.
paragon on 18/03/2015 - 08:12

+1

Thank you for sharing this OP. I don't often log in on OB, was very inspired to see this post and is the very least I can do to give back to such a worthy cause and help support it together with the OzBargain community.

Regards,

Jacob
overit on 18/03/2015 - 08:26

-2

Dead set, leaving this page now and never coming back, these are not bargains or deals, it's data mining. see ya ozb its been fun. but ""deals"" like this make the site laughable and boring. PEACE
- tightarse on 18/03/2015 - 08:32
  
  +5
  
  I doubt you'll be missed. After creating a new account yesterday, the sum total of your contribution to OzB is this comment and the one above. Sad.
- skywards on 18/03/2015 - 09:25
  
  +2
  
  I see ozbargain as a community… not just for deals or bargains.
- 2ndeffort on 18/03/2015 - 12:11
  
  +2
  
  Dont let the door hit you on the way out!
- hoxygt on 19/03/2015 - 13:23
  
  Donating money for the effort of a few clicks - that's a bargain!
Ametric on 18/03/2015 - 09:15

Done!
neil aus on 18/03/2015 - 11:25

Thanks OP, signed up with a [email protected] address, easy to block later if needed.

I like the poker night fundraiser idea, does anyone know of an AU charity that is similar? So much gambling down under.
LeavingTheWheel on 18/03/2015 - 11:46

$0.98 cents for a new email prospect is cheap. They'd be paying much more than this for a traditional conversion. Smart idea.
rompastompa on 18/03/2015 - 12:22

It appears I've signed up previously. Put my e-mail in, and it welcomed me back! :) Still said Thank you, so I'd assume my sign up still donated (again).
Gostoso on 18/03/2015 - 13:49

Done
BlessingsInDisguise on 18/03/2015 - 13:50

Plants hold the key to good health, education is the vessel.
Pumpkin seeds and Sunflower seeds are an excellent source of zinc which is vital in prostate health and the sexual organs longevity. Simply including them in the daily/weekly diet does wonders, alternatively a tincture is immensely more beneficial.
robb2002 on 19/03/2015 - 00:56

Done :)
lukeloop on 31/03/2015 - 22:36

Still open for a 50P DONATION

http://menunited.prostatecanceruk.org/

Free $0.98 Donation to Prostate Cancer Charity

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