Vote for a charity for SCH

[Donnysoutherner]

Ok, thanks for the suggestions, I've made a (partial) executive decision and it's either the National Autistic Society or the Royal Marines Charity. Both come with a personal story from members of this forum.

Don't really want to split the cash so it's down to a straight vote. Will keep count up after a week.

So what do you reckon all?

[v8s4me]

Two great causes but if there has to be a choice, RM Charity get my vote.

[tinks v8S]

as Joe says 2 great causes but my vote goes to autistic society

[mikel003003]

Tough choice my vote is for the royal marines for my own personal resons.

[Ragtop]

I have been delighted to contribute to the very worthy 'Help for Heroes' in the past two years. This year I would like to see our support going somewhere new, and The National Autistic Society fits the bill for me.

Thanks for making it happen, regardless of the outcome.

Graham

[mep12345]

Autistic society has my vote, I think the RM charity is focussed on too small a recipient community although a worthy cause in its own right

[Barry S1]

I think the Autistic Society, its harder
for the smaller charity's to get funding these days so they
have to work a lot harder to get it

Barry

[v8s4me]

For anyone undecided, watch Ch5 "Mission Afghanistan" at 9pm on Monday.

[SJS357]

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[Andy Lynch]

I don’t have a preference, but as people who have "personal stories" to both charities are going, and contributing, why not split it?

Andy

[glenrobbo]

Autistic Marines it is then! Whatever you decide Simon, I'm with you. Could everyone attending bring a raffle prize please? It doesn't have to be worth a King's ransom, just something that appeals to the average S aficionado. Could be anything from a stetson to a pork chop, let your imagination run riot, it's all about enjoying the weekend and having a great time. See you all
there, don't forget your earplugs.

[Elfit]

My vote is for the National Autistic Society

Tim

[Dave_M]

Autistic Society for me. Some of us that are somewhere on the spectrum do OK. Most suffer from prejudice their whole lives and have the added confusion of not understanding the world or people - at least not in the usual sense.

[Donnysoutherner]

The votes are in everyone and the charity for SCh 2012 is....

The National Autistic Society.

Thanks to all those who expressed an opinion.

[Dave_M]

All charities mentioned are good choices

We have ASD in the family and it can be (for those severely affected) tough to live with so I'm pleased for the support and also for that bit of extra publicity it will bring.

Thank you