I'm impressed. That would have been a lot of scratch in a place like that.

I read the other blogs about the Do-Gooders.  Like Witbee, I don't question their motives.

However, I'm somewhat bothered by what appears to be bragging about it afterwards.  

Guess it depends on whether you want to bring attention to what you are doing, or if you want to surprise the recipient of your good-deed and leave them wondering who blessed them with a good deed that day.  I may be a bit old-fashioned, but I don't like shining a light on my own good deeds.  :)

I don't question their good deeds, motives, or even the self-publicizing of it, but how the heck are they pulling this off financially? In other words, who or what is bankrolling this endeavor? Just curious.

Going around to local restaurants and picking up the tab is cool... very nice for those who are on the receiving end of such generosity.  It is my opinion, however, that the patrons of such dining establishments can easily afford to pay for their own meals or they would not be there in the first place.   How about going to a grocery store in the poorer part of town and choosing to help out a mother who is buying baby food and pick up the tab there?  How about going to the army surplus store and buying sleeping bags for the people who are freezing and sleeping on the streets?  How about giving out gift certificates to a poor family so they may enjoy the luxury of dining in a nice establishment? My mind is filled with all sorts of great ideas as to how the Bakersfield Do-Gooders can actually "do good" for our community; their available funding shouldn't be wasted on those who can easily "do" for themselves... it should go to people who truly need a good deed done for them.

I am not complaining.  I just want to know if someone could give me a good time slot to be dining at Cafe Med? 

This is an advertising ploy by Alta One Credit Union who hired an agency out of Los Angeles to do this!

How do I know?

1. I checked who owned the web domain gooddeedsdonedaily.com

2. Found out it was an advertising agency in Los Angeles

3. Looked at their posted client list and found Alta One Credit Union

Hey Alta Vista.....we are not dumb here in Bakersfield.

Sorry, this just reminds me of a wealthy person winning the lotto.

Not once, other than the Mission, have I seen an instance of someone who could really use a boost (and a nice meal) get noticed by the do gooders.  I don't believe in alms for the rich.  Or even the well off. 

I suggest buying gift cards from nice restaurants and taking them into the lower income parts of town and find your smiles there.

Dogooder- Why won't you just admit you are working for an advertising agency hired by Alta One?

Nancy-They are only targeting people in the Southwest. They are trying to give a good heads up for Alta One. Personally I would not use a business who tricks people into thinking they are doing good for the community. We are way to smart here in Bakersfield to fall for this low of a marketing ploy.

JAT...agreed, on both points.

DoGooder, a true philanthropist does his good deeds outside the public view.  His deeds are for the benefit of the recipient, not himself. 

You remind me of the scene in The Wizard of Oz when The Wizard is giving the Tin Man his Heart.  He tells him that once a year these men dress up and talk about their good deeds.  They give each other Honorariums.  They are called Phylan..phylanth..phylanthro....Good Deed Doers. 

Do you need an honorarium?  The deed should be for the benefit of the person who receives it.  I see you as someone giving for the benefit of being perceived as a giver.  Try giving and not talking about it.  Talk about benefits.  Allister Sims as Scrooge, giggling to himself in the middle of the day for no reason comes to mind.

Wow, for people trying to do good deeds, they're sure getting a lot of criticism.

If they were altruistic acts and performed for people in need I would be the first on their bandwagon.  Unfortunately, as mentioned by others, they only targeted areas where people were spending that money anyway.  Other than the mission, it wasn't in the spirit of charity and I believe it was self serving.

Oh..I said that before didn't I?  :-)

Dgrealish: "DoGooder, a true philanthropist does his good deeds outside the public view.  His deeds are for the benefit of the recipient, not himself. "

Wealthy philanthropists often give piles of cash to universities and get the buildings or positions they fund named after them. Does that not count and philanthopism?

And, of course, politicians often get buildings and roads named after them for giving away the money we gave them. That doesn't count.