The Spoon Drawer

For a long time now I have been considering running for charity; I remember my father doing it when I was young and I thought he was a hero. Working in a bar just about covers my rent and I am still saving to go to university so I always feel bad that I can’t do more charity fundraising . So, recently I felt compelled to use my athletic self to do some good and began searching for charities I could support. As I scrolled through the numerous articles I noticed that a lot of people were raving about extreme sports. My male pride and ego may have come into play a little here but just running seemed a bit too tame once I began looking into the vast array of fundraising ideas for extreme sports enthusiasts but as I felt the adrenaline rush to my head, I began to feel uncomfortable. Albeit a noble act, is it just me or has charity fundraising become a great excuse to try something new? Should we be doing something selfish when it comes to charitable fund raising and is there a way to b...