(F-35 testing over Edwards... after all these years, sometimes FSX still surprises me)
It has been really helpful in several instances - and allowed me to do several things which greatly helped my Flight Simulator projects.
However, the fact is that I have a relatively secure job which is also relatively well paid - I don't have a wife and family nor a mortgage, so I can't say that I really do not have the money to support my projects. But they can get expensive, and, although I can't complain about my incomes, I still feel bad (for some reason) to invest hundreds (if not thousands!) of euros in what is basically a videogame. So, being able to spill some money from the Paypal account made some purchase decisions easier. It was thanks to your donations that I have been able to acquire the base mesh for the Tomcat and for the Viking - and it was a great help to achieve the current quality and progress of those projects. So a most sincere THANK YOU.
However, after the S-3 purchase, I do not foresee any imminent usage of the money in the Paypal account...so the money is sitting there basically giving interests to Paypal.
Therefore I have decided to start giving it away, at least partially, to selected charity and no-profit organizations. It is not a huge amount of money, but at least someone is getting a tangible value for the countless hours spent in having fun with my virtual toys.
Donations are still welcome - and I will continue using it also to fund my simulation projects if need be - I just wanted to let you guys know what I did with the money you have donated.
However, after the S-3 purchase, I do not foresee any imminent usage of the money in the Paypal account...so the money is sitting there basically giving interests to Paypal.
Therefore I have decided to start giving it away, at least partially, to selected charity and no-profit organizations. It is not a huge amount of money, but at least someone is getting a tangible value for the countless hours spent in having fun with my virtual toys.
Donations are still welcome - and I will continue using it also to fund my simulation projects if need be - I just wanted to let you guys know what I did with the money you have donated.
6 comments:
Try Kiva... micro loans... good stuff and though it doesn't give you any interest, it really helps people...
Great Idea Dino..
How about Shelterbox, a disaster relief charity that is based in Helston, Cornwall, UK.
They provide emergency shelter for the victims of natural disasters across the world.
http://www.shelterbox.org/
Why don't you keep the money for yourself? All the donations are for your good work for the Flightsimulation community. Nobody can see in the future. I wish you no harm but maybe there will be a moment in the rest of your life that you can use it for a better life. There is a crisis in the world and also in Italy, you never know what happen.
Thanks for the suggestions - very interesting organizations indeed.
As for keeping the money for myself, well, it is not a huge amount of money - and will not change my life in any way. But can change the life of others for the better, so I believe it is the best usage I can do of it. And then again, it is not a huge amount of money (few hundred euros in total) and I can afford it. And S-3 will keep me busy for the whole 2013...
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