Onya Dick Smith
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Onya Dick Smith
Dick,
I spend a bit of time in the bush with my work in Aviation. It's not good out there as you know better than anyone.
I can't think of words to describe what a legend you are for your $1m donation to Aussie Helpers. I respect those guys so much for what they do in dire circumstances without any fanfare.
You are a great credit to mate ship and helping others.
On ya Dick
I spend a bit of time in the bush with my work in Aviation. It's not good out there as you know better than anyone.
I can't think of words to describe what a legend you are for your $1m donation to Aussie Helpers. I respect those guys so much for what they do in dire circumstances without any fanfare.
You are a great credit to mate ship and helping others.
On ya Dick
Really good news for a very worthy cause.
Thank you, Dick Smith Foods.
When I make a donation to a charity, I don't claim it as a tax deduction.
What about you, Dick?
Thank you, Dick Smith Foods.
When I make a donation to a charity, I don't claim it as a tax deduction.
What about you, Dick?
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Why on earth wouldn't you claim a tax deduction (assuming it's a tax deductible donation)? It provides incentive to donate. No point letting the guvment hold on to your hard earned tax dollars
When I make a donation to a charity, I don't claim it as a tax deduction.
I would sooner see the Company's profits go to a registered charity than to the Government tax office!! Bit of a silly question Gerry!
Well done Dick Smith Foods for donating funds to Aussies that have real and genuine needs!!
No I don't get a tax deduction. Dick Smith Foods is a separate entity that I set up and I volunteer my time to it for the satisfaction I get.
We always have profit which we pay full company tax on and then donate the balance to the charities we support.
I don't consider the $1 m comes from me. I consider it comes from the thousands of customers who support our farmers by purchasing Dick Smith Foods products.
Many people in the country need aircraft to exist. Hopefully this money will go to help some farmers stay on the land during this terrible drought .
I sincerely ask those who can afford it to go to the Aussie helpers website and send off a donation. This will generate Karma and good things will happen to you.
It's certainly worked for me.
We always have profit which we pay full company tax on and then donate the balance to the charities we support.
I don't consider the $1 m comes from me. I consider it comes from the thousands of customers who support our farmers by purchasing Dick Smith Foods products.
Many people in the country need aircraft to exist. Hopefully this money will go to help some farmers stay on the land during this terrible drought .
I sincerely ask those who can afford it to go to the Aussie helpers website and send off a donation. This will generate Karma and good things will happen to you.
It's certainly worked for me.
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I can't believe the amount of knockers on this site. Even if we are pilots...
Someone donates to a worthwhile cause, and they are immediately viewed with suspicion.
Thankyou Dick Smith.
Someone donates to a worthwhile cause, and they are immediately viewed with suspicion.
Thankyou Dick Smith.
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Well said, RG.
I'm all for questioning some of Dick's contentious aviation ideas but this is a great initiative and seems to genuinely help. To not claim the tax back from the Government and then put it back into the charity would just be daft, so Gerry's side swipe at Dick makes no sense at all.
I'm even moved to nip over to the website and see what this karma stuff is
Onya, Dick, as the OP said
I'm all for questioning some of Dick's contentious aviation ideas but this is a great initiative and seems to genuinely help. To not claim the tax back from the Government and then put it back into the charity would just be daft, so Gerry's side swipe at Dick makes no sense at all.
I'm even moved to nip over to the website and see what this karma stuff is
Onya, Dick, as the OP said
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Well done Dick, a great cause and I'm sure many will benefit.
By the way did you end up writing a book about your helicopter trip/ experiences in PNG a few years ago?
Cheers
Octane
By the way did you end up writing a book about your helicopter trip/ experiences in PNG a few years ago?
Cheers
Octane
Great work Dick on this donation and the Dick Smith Foods. Not sure what I will do if I lose my Bush Foods for Breakky !!
Folks - We need to remember we have almost no voice in aviation so we need to work with the one we have !!
Folks - We need to remember we have almost no voice in aviation so we need to work with the one we have !!
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Wow. Ebenezer Scrooge is alive and well. Having a cynical dig at someone who's made such a generous donation to a very worthy cause says more about you than him. Bah Humbug!
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Perhaps the Mods are on holidays?
The thread from the start has nothing to do with G.A.
The thread from the start has nothing to do with G.A.
I get a bit fed up with those negative sentiments. While one may not agree with DS on everything, the world would be a much better place with more people like him.
Great stuff Dick, the blokes in the bush are having a horrible time. You are kind and generous, well done.
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Perhaps the Mods are on holidays?
The thread from the start has nothing to do with G.A.
The thread from the start has nothing to do with G.A.
Fortunately most - but not all - make a worthwhile contribution to each thread.......
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Great stuff Dick.
Conspicuous altruism is certainly what is needed to help highlight how tough many of our farmers, and the communities that rely on them, are doing.
Conspicuous altruism is certainly what is needed to help highlight how tough many of our farmers, and the communities that rely on them, are doing.
Credit where due. The rural sector attracts its detractors as well...townies vs farmers...However, 1 mill goes a very long way with a charity that is boots on the ground. Of late the corporate model that charities all follow has taken the lustre off donating coin to a cause. Cents in the dollar actually making it to the coal face where good work is done.
Good work, Dick.
Good work, Dick.
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Lead Balloon,
The donation was made by Dick Smith Foods, as Dick had pointed out in an earlier post.
As I understand it, the company and foundation was set up as a non-profit organisation to support Australian charities through appropriate donations.
It donates its ENTIRE profits to charitable causes (Six million dollars, so far).
The idea came from 'Paul Newman's Own' products - all profits from which also go to charity.
Putting a famous name and face to a product line to promote sales and increase the bottom line for charitable works is just clever marketing.
A browse through the Dick Smith Foods website will soon put you straight.
I'll just echo the sentiments of others and say... "Onya, Dick!"
The donation was made by Dick Smith Foods, as Dick had pointed out in an earlier post.
As I understand it, the company and foundation was set up as a non-profit organisation to support Australian charities through appropriate donations.
It donates its ENTIRE profits to charitable causes (Six million dollars, so far).
The idea came from 'Paul Newman's Own' products - all profits from which also go to charity.
Putting a famous name and face to a product line to promote sales and increase the bottom line for charitable works is just clever marketing.
A browse through the Dick Smith Foods website will soon put you straight.
I'll just echo the sentiments of others and say... "Onya, Dick!"
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We all have our different ways of achieving an outcome.
With regard to the Dick Smith Foods Foundation, from a marketing point of view, I'll warrant that it's more effective at inducing Joe Public
to direct his dollar toward altruism than convincing him that the Museum of Contemporary Art needs more money.
Have a look at the list of Australian charities that have directly benefitted from the Foundation.
The money is being directed there at the expense of multinationals' profits and the burgeoning 'middleman' industry.
Personally, the RFDS is my favoured charity and I don't care who knows it.
BUT... if it comes to a choice between spending my money on a Dick Smith Foods product and one from, for example, Simplot, then...
Look at the big picture, please.
With regard to the Dick Smith Foods Foundation, from a marketing point of view, I'll warrant that it's more effective at inducing Joe Public
to direct his dollar toward altruism than convincing him that the Museum of Contemporary Art needs more money.
Have a look at the list of Australian charities that have directly benefitted from the Foundation.
The money is being directed there at the expense of multinationals' profits and the burgeoning 'middleman' industry.
Personally, the RFDS is my favoured charity and I don't care who knows it.
BUT... if it comes to a choice between spending my money on a Dick Smith Foods product and one from, for example, Simplot, then...
Look at the big picture, please.
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Unbelievable! 
Dick Smith Foods makes a million dollar donation to what is currently one of Australia's most worthy charities, and the Dick Bashing Society want to criticise Dick Smith and debate his motivation!
Some people really need to get a life.
More than 85% of Queensland is now drought declared:
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You need to spend a little time west of Charleville; drive from Barcaldine to Longreach; visit the Richmond, Julia Creek to Cloncurry areas!
Thank you Dick Smith Foods. A very caring donation to a very worthy Aussie cause, from a very generous Aussie organisation.
Dick Smith Foods makes a million dollar donation to what is currently one of Australia's most worthy charities, and the Dick Bashing Society want to criticise Dick Smith and debate his motivation!
Some people really need to get a life.
More than 85% of Queensland is now drought declared:
....................
You need to spend a little time west of Charleville; drive from Barcaldine to Longreach; visit the Richmond, Julia Creek to Cloncurry areas!
Thank you Dick Smith Foods. A very caring donation to a very worthy Aussie cause, from a very generous Aussie organisation.