If I Was A Fantasy Philanthropist For The Day… #fantasyphilanthropy #cityphilanthropy
I was recently asked how I would distribute £1 Million if I was a fantasy philanthropist for a day. Which good causes would I choose to give it to?
For me, the answer to this question is simple. It came to me almost immediately. I have often wondered which good causes would benefit if I ever won the National Lottery!
So, what is the simple answer? Disabled children.
I have been disabled since birth. Cerebral Palsy has been my constant companion.
As I have grown older, I’ve become involved with a small charity providing grants to the families of children who share my condition, for equipment and therapy costs.
I have often wished I could spare £1 Million to donate to this organisation, and others which have helped me personally through the years.
The realistic way of spending a fantasy £1 Million would be to donate it to a small charity for disabled children, such as the one I work with. I would love to be able to use my own money to improve the lives of disabled children and their parent carers.
I would love even more to be able to build a fully accessible treatment centre for children with Cerebral Palsy, with trained physiotherapists providing free treatment to those families who could not afford to pay another centre. That would be my real fantasy philanthropy. However, sadly, I realise that that would cost a lot more than £1 Million.
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