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TiffToff88

Giving back to Vichai

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13 minutes ago, TiffToff88 said:

In the weeks following Khun Vichai's tragic passing, I floated a fundraising idea on here and it seemed to be pretty popular. Over the past few months i've decided to go ahead and set up a Just Giving page to make the idea a reality.

 

For those who don't remember, or didn't see it, i was inspired by the generosity of Vichai and the entire Srivaddhanaprabha family. Its obviously very well documented that the family donated vast sums of money to several charitable causes around the city, most notably his £2m donation to our Counties Childrens Hospitals. The man did so much for our city, not just in footballing terms, and there is no way we will ever be able to fully pay him back for this.

 

I want to do a small thing to show our appreciation for his home city in the same way he has benefited ours. I've done some research and have found a care home/childrens hospital that specialises in the care of orphaned and abandoned disabled children in Bangkok. I'm currently in the process of setting up the Just Giving page to give a donation in Vichai's name, but will need the help of everyone on Foxestalk to help in any way you can, be it with your own donations or by simply sharing the page and raising awareness to the cause.

 

The aim at the moment is to set a target (currently undecided) to raise and be ready to donate in time for the anniversary of Vichai's passing.

 

Let me know if there's anything you can do to help.

Probably worth speaking to the club on this as well to let them know of intentions, happily donate.

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An excellent idea.

As much as the strong devotion there is between the owners and the club and its fans - this could potentially make it even more special, to top the already-very strong bond they've developed whilst at the club.

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I think the sense of grief when it happened has lessened much over the last few months. 

 

 

Im not in anyway being critical to others as grief shows in different ways, but I remember many having a pop at some fans for not showing enough “emotion”...at the time. 

 

Yet how many of those fans set up fund raisers et cetera? 

 

Though it appears like the interest in this has been remote on this occasion, I’d hope it’s Not because people don’t care, but Possibly many want to just forget and move on, who knows....

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11 minutes ago, themightyfin said:

Personally I think the fact the family do so much for charity and choose who they want to donate to leaves it a little uncomfortable for me that we are choosing a charity in his name. Much rather support something we know they have a connection to. Just my opinion. 

Share a similar view; I'd happily donate to a charity the owners support through the official channels such as the Vichai foundation. That way we know its going to a charity Vichai wished to support it was close to. 

 

Slightly uncomfortable for something in his name that they may have no connection to, but that could be me being a pessimist however.

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Perhaps saying the donation is in his name was a poor choice of words. My intention was to simply show his home city a charitable gesture in the same way he has done for our City. The charity being donated to is not necessarily set in stone. Perhaps more people would be interested if there was a way to find out if there are any charities in Bangkok that the family are known to support? 

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2 hours ago, TiffToff88 said:

Perhaps saying the donation is in his name was a poor choice of words. My intention was to simply show his home city a charitable gesture in the same way he has done for our City. The charity being donated to is not necessarily set in stone. Perhaps more people would be interested if there was a way to find out if there are any charities in Bangkok that the family are known to support? 

Honestly? I think the time has passed. I think people who wanted to do ate and show respects did so at he time. I applaud your efforts but I think people have moved on from this sort of stuff. 

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38 minutes ago, themightyfin said:

Honestly? I think the time has passed. I think people who wanted to do ate and show respects did so at he time. I applaud your efforts but I think people have moved on from this sort of stuff. 

You're entitled to your opinion and I respect it, but I'm not really sure the time can ever really be passed the do something charitable. Wether it's out of respect for Vichai and his family or not. As @Wymeswold fox said above, something like this could strengthen the hind between Leicester and Bangkok

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5 hours ago, TiffToff88 said:

You're entitled to your opinion and I respect it, but I'm not really sure the time can ever really be passed the do something charitable. Wether it's out of respect for Vichai and his family or not. As @Wymeswold fox said above, something like this could strengthen the hind between Leicester and Bangkok

I guess time will tell and the donations will speak for how people are feeling about this.

 

I wish you luck and hope it goes well for you. 

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At the time there was a just giving page set up which reached £13,000, so I'm sure a lot of people gave to that.

 

There is also the Vichai foundation where I'm sure people have been donating.

 

A great idea but I feel too late and may not get much attention / traction

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17 hours ago, TiffToff88 said:

Well this hasn't had the kind of response I had hoped for, considering how popular the idea was back in November :(

With the greatest respect, we haven’t got a clue about the receipt of the money and just giving takes a slice as well

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