Intro
This is a new scheme. All visitors to PoC need to do to make money for cat charities is visit the site and write a comment – nothing else. PoC does the rest by donating money earned from advertising.
PoC has a history of giving to cat charities. I would like to build on this. You can see the donations made so far by clicking on this link: PoC Donations.
The Scheme
For every comment made by a visitor, PoC the website will give 5 cents to charity. The visitor visits and comments. PoC gives money to charity. It is a shared process. The idea is to encourage people to visit PoC which allows PoC to make more advertising money. Some of the money earned can be given away by PoC to cat charities. Should be Win Win! If it works.
How much will the scheme raise?
The average number of comments over the past year is 34 per day. At 5 cents that makes $1.70 per day. In a month that makes $52. PoC already gives $25 per month to Texas Maine Coon Rescue together with ad hoc donations.
The 5 cents per comment policy started on 19th June 2013 at 1 pm. At this time, the total number of comments from May 2012 is: 12,809. I will count from that number and make a payment to a cat charity once per month.
Anyone can check because comments are there for all to see.
Donations will be transparent. They will be recorded and published so there is no question of this scheme being anything other than a genuine way of benefiting cat welfare.
How to choose the charities?
The selected charities who benefit should be in countries from which most visitors to PoC come. The top four are USA, UK, European countries, India. I will select a charity from these countries that accept payment through manageable methods. The best is PayPal.
If someone has a preference just tell me. I’ll listen. Promise.
How long will this scheme run?
I don’t know. That is an honest answer. As long as it runs, cat charities benefit. It is up to visitors to PoC to decide how long the scheme runs. There are many reasons why it might stop. I want it to continue permanently.
PoC Membership Scheme
I am still working on a PoC membership scheme.
I think this is a great idea! The word “scheme” in North America is usually only linked to negative plots and endeavours though. Sharing this because you have an international website. Definition most often used: “a plan for achieving something, especially something illegal or dishonest.”
I don’t know exactly what word(s) would mean the equivalent. Possibly “programme”, “details”, “how it works”?
Keep up the great work to help our feline friends!
Great Michael – glad you saw this. I agree – if somebody goes out their way to suggest a shelter it’s a good idea to try and help.
Yes, Marc. we can make the Hermitage Cat Shelter the next donor. I missed this comment. If someone takes the time to recommend a place in a comment I am pleased.
Patricia – if Michael hasn’t donated to the Hermitage Cat Shelter I’ll mention it next time he is doing the donations.
I was in Tucson once a long time ago 🙂
Nice post! A love all cats! 🙂
How nice of you to post this comment Pat with well deserved praise for Michael and PoC 🙂