Am intrigued about the list of things you need to do, can you share some info, it would be really interesting!Actually they wouldn’t if she hadn’t met criteria. As a blogger you get a list of things you need to do to get paid for certain ads.(I dabbled a bit in past but realised what a horrid world it was). Also if she didn’t meet the standard I’m sure they could refuse payment. I wouldn’t pay for bad workmanship so why should they.
I will give her half a pass on that one. It is good to teach the kids the value of giving back ESPECIALLY when they are as privileged as they are. Yes, the main reason is to help the food bank resources but it’s easy enough to just drop a bag of food off if that’s your only reason. The point of the reverse calendar is to do it specifically at Christmas when kids are getting a lot of stuff and to balance it out in a ‘fun’ way to keep them engagedSo, she's alleging that the point of the reverse advent calendars are to teach the children to give back?
Erm, no, Rebecca honey, the point is to prop up the food banks resources for needy families. FFS
True, I'm assuming she met all of the breif but Ella would want to kill it due to the backlash.Actually they wouldn’t if she hadn’t met criteria. As a blogger you get a list of things you need to do to get paid for certain ads.(I dabbled a bit in past but realised what a horrid world it was). Also if she didn’t meet the standard I’m sure they could refuse payment. I wouldn’t pay for bad workmanship so why should they.
Basically yes, but I don't think it necessarily needs to be given out at Christmas time, as we know food poverty is a year long problem. If you were doing one you would aim to deliver it on or before the 24th. As she's not mentioned it since she put the shopping in her office I'm wondering was it all BS for likes?Sorry am I being thick but what is a reverse advent calander?
You collect up food and toiletries and drop them off on Christmas Eve?
I’ve worked with foodbanks and I don’t think (could be wrong- sorry) that it would be sorted and distributed in time for Christmas.
Don’t mean to knock anyone’s charitable contributions, I’m sure they are appreciated whatever day they are received on.
Yep, it’s a lovely idea in theory but in practise it can be a nightmare! My local food bank is open on a Wednesday and so there’s almost 100 people (don’t get me wrong, it’s very generous and appreciated) trying to drop off boxes of 24 very different items today when there are no volunteers in. These will all need to be sorted and stored. They will be open again on Boxing Day but the week after Christmas is usually quite quiet as people have been with family and so maybe aren’t as desperately in need. All those wonderful chocolates and selection boxes will have to wait until the new year. My advice would always be to get in touch with your local food bank at the end of November, ask what they’re short of and then do one donation early-mid December if you can. Even better... see if they need volunteers. A few hours a week, even once a month, is so so so needed in a lot of placesSorry am I being thick but what is a reverse advent calander?
You collect up food and toiletries and drop them off on Christmas Eve?
I’ve worked with foodbanks and I don’t think (could be wrong- sorry) that it would be sorted and distributed in time for Christmas.
Don’t mean to knock anyone’s charitable contributions, I’m sure they are appreciated whatever day they are received on.
I sent all this to Emily Norris in a DM when she first mentioned reverse advent calendars and massive props to her (although I know she’s not entirely without issues) she asked me follow up questions and then did loads more insta stories clarifying points and adding extra info that she hadn’t known. Nothing like Reb who just immediately goes on the defensiveYep, it’s a lovely idea in theory but in practise it can be a nightmare! My local food bank is open on a Wednesday and so there’s almost 100 people (don’t get me wrong, it’s very generous and appreciated) trying to drop off boxes of 24 very different items today when there are no volunteers in. These will all need to be sorted and stored. They will be open again on Boxing Day but the week after Christmas is usually quite quiet as people have been with family and so maybe aren’t as desperately in need. All those wonderful chocolates and selection boxes will have to wait until the new year. My advice would always be to get in touch with your local food bank at the end of November, ask what they’re short of and then do one donation early-mid December if you can. Even better... see if they need volunteers. A few hours a week, even once a month, is so so so needed in a lot of places
She was paid for one sponsored post? They told me they had been working with her for the past 6 months and promoting this free meal thing was part of the ongoing collaboration, and that she is “paid for the overall partnership”Ok promt response from ellas thankfully I don't have to add them to banned list as my baby loves them.
I 1st complained about vlog felt it was poor especially tagged onto other materialistic crap.
They replied that donations Aberdeen depot have increased since the vlog so some good has come out of this or mess for fareshare.
Ellas kitchen trying to do right thing
Only ones actions slightly dubious is the meldrum
But then I asked about prelude to the vlog and linked it for them to see and also linked emilys to compare.
Mrs Meldrum was paid for one sponsored post which was her YouTube content - all other posts were not paid for ads
This was quite clear response to me.
It's a business like transaction plain and simple not a on going prepaid job from being a ellas ambassadors as she calls it.
They are paid by the post .
I said adding her visit on insta days before vlog days before have her insta followers at that time no context of her visit and this benefited her commercial interests as increased her engagement and promoted her in charitable generous light.
She could have generously shared the ellas kitchen buy a pouch ellas donate a meal for free as she appeared so moved after the visit.
I also pointed out the irony of promoting donations whilst going there empty handed.
I felt it should have been separate vlog and this was 3rd example in as many months of her being inappropriate and dishonest.
She dident do reverse calender last year
She's just copying Emily
She thinks it will repair her battered image.
Sadly she seldom uses her platform for good its always some gain to her.
If she can't be arsed support local nicu that looked after her baby then I doubt other charities will farewell
Meldrum Ltd and her team are all she cares about.
2/3 of dislikes on you tube
They not all settlers should tell her something and brands.
Such a good cause tarnished and diminished because of her.
Ads must be a pain as she can't delete on a whim.
They have been working with her for last 6months on a number of posts.She was paid for one sponsored post? They told me they had been working with her for the past 6 months and promoting this free meal thing was part of the ongoing collaboration, and that she is “paid for the overall partnership”
They also told me donations had increased but have gone quiet since I asked for their statistics form this year to last year to compare. As the most likely reason for an increase is the time of year ?
They sent the same copy and paste message to me but it’s the bit I’ve quoted that really irritated me.She visited the Fareshare regional centre as she wanted to learn about the workings of this great service and help spread the message of their work and how other parents can support the cause this Christmas.
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