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Charity: Why Wait for Stunts to Sponsor?

February 13, 2026 by iankirkebc

We’ve built a culture where generosity waits for a spectacle, as if suffering must be performed before compassion can be released. Are you a sucker for the spectacle? There’s a particular British ritual that plays out with the reliability of rain on a bank holiday weekend. Someone linked to your social structure who inevitably engages … Read more

Categories General, Relationships Tags #charity, #giving, #stunts

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