You grumpy old curmudgeons call Claire a "freeloader".

I call her her an "inspiration". (and an extreme overachiever in many fields)

KPMG calls her "Corporate Responsibility Manager" (for the past decade or so)

Who do you reckon is right?

I have no opinion on her, but if she's such an overachiever why doesn't she have $1800 to stump up for the cats flights, or their vaccinations?
It's not a lot of money.

Jerry Atrick wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 12:50 pm I have no opinion on her, but if she's such an overachiever why doesn't she have $1800 to stump up for the cats flights, or their vaccinations?
It's not a lot of money.

That's a good point, Claire ought to come up with at least $1,800 to repatriate the cats and get them vaccinated. Perhaps she will start another goscamyou for that!

Wrong thread, lol

If she’s such a high flyer why does she need to raise money for her travels?

I’d be far more impressed if all the donations were actually going to the charity.

Jerry Atrick wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 12:50 pm I have no opinion on her, but if she's such an overachiever why doesn't she have $1800 to stump up for the cats flights, or their vaccinations?
It's not a lot of money.

Hey Jerry. It is just a normal part of this very successful charity fund-raising business model.
(successful on many levels, not only financially)
Of course there are costs involved, and like in any business venture the profits come after you cover the costs.

All types of charity fund raising involves substantial costs.
Even the one possible exception, direct donation, does not really work unless the charity raises its profile and stirs people into a charitable mood. You gotta rattle the can, and Claires project does just that.
(eg, Xandreu put the word out to donate directly to St Lukes solely because of the publicity generated by Claire)

I betya a hundred bucks she raises a stack of Sterlings for a few extra facilities that will sweeten the lives of St Lukes Hospice clients. Extras, maybe even life saving extras, that they would not have otherwise got.
A hundred bucks, I'm serious.

And the donors love the giving too. (much more than being taxed). You may find that hard to comprehend but millions don't.

Besides Jerry, inspirational adventuring is a worthy endeavour in itself. The human spirit does need to soar above the humdrum occasionally - stretch itself, push the limits, take the plunge, climb the mountain, swim the ocean, be creative, foster goodwill, etc.
Doesn't it?

Jerry Atrick wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 1:10 pm Wrong thread, lol

Exactly Jerry. Good to see some discernment between two vastly different ventures - one stupid, and one noble.

Ohh for a bit more properly targeted scepticism.

I notice it doesn't say anywhere how much of the money will go towards covering the cost of the trip (and presumably childcare as she'd be leaving her two kids behind) and how much will actually go to the charity she claims to be trying to help. It would be interesting to know.