Charity Ball 2019 - Lily-White “Circle Festival” (Sanctuary: rank, donated)

[rynetwo]

So this thread is still open...

White people helped children and then we had to criticize that fact that they were too white.

Welcome to the sh%tshow that is 2019 and beyond.

[thenewtexan]

Originally Posted by rrbcfy

So, I received my copy of the 2019 Charity Ball Rotogravure in the mail, which is basically the magazine that all the Lily-White 209 crowd publishes every year to show off how much money they give to children’s causes in San Antonio.

Holy Smokes. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a more self-serving self-grandious display before in my life. Here, have a look:

https://www.cbaofsa.org/files/docume...9_Roto_Web.pdf

Did I say Lily-White? Because yup, it’s bright in there. Not a single person of color is a member of this group of folks... and I believe ONE Hispanic. If it’s not blue hairs sitting prim-and-proper for the photographers on furniture that probably smells like mothballs, it’s pictures of the up and coming society ladies who married into old 209 wealth (oil, real estate development) posing with disadvantaged children that they’re raising money for. “Children Benefit Always” - as well as all the egos. Lots of photos of very advantaged children in there as well - and the common uniform seems to be lily-white linen.

I wonder if you can find a copy of the Rotogravure on the east side anywhere, or in any of the south side HEBs?

I get that once you can look past all these folks scrambling to grab hold of a disadvantage child to take a picture with, all the while promoting their own businesses that mostly cater to, well, themselves, I suppose they do some good for the community.

But still, gross.

The "lily white" 209 crowd? Alamo Heights ISD is 46% non-white.

[buffy888]

Originally Posted by rrbcfy

I think the point is that San Antonio is a pretty diverse community. Probably one of the most diverse large cities in all of the United States.

I didn't read through all of the comments, but... San Antonio is NOT a diverse city. Definitely not one of the most diverse. Diverse = great deal of variety. San Antonio = not so much variety. It seems to be growing less diverse over time. Not saying that is a good or bad thing - just an observation.

2018 Census: 64% Hispanic, 25% White, 7% African American, 0.7% Native American, 2.7% Asian...

[Galvatron99]

Originally Posted by TexasRedneck

So.....enlighten us, Oh Exalted Posturing One....

How much money did YOU donate to that same cause?

Wow, not surprised by your response here. You do realize that with non profits, its more than just money right? A person can donate supplies/resources, and volunteering while donating your time, also donates money wise since its money that they do not have to pay.

Originally Posted by rrbcfy

You know when you open up a guide that shows how much a family or individual donated to a cause, and there is an “Anonymous” entry? Yup, that’s my family.

I don’t need to drop my shorts and compare sizes with anyone. My family feels just as good either giving $$ to a good cause, or donating our time and effort, without anyone having to “know” about it.

No one has said it, so I will, Good job and thanks for donating!

Originally Posted by txtea

Well that's wonderful...thanks for your contribution.
So why all the racist comments in your original post? Who cares what color skin they have?
Judge a person by their actions and the way they present themselves, not their skin color.

Why is it racist to point out the obvious? The city is 64% hispanic and its all caucasian people..that doesn't seem odd to you?

You do realize that people with old money have that money because in Texas, hispanics were kicked off their own land and some were even refused to be sold houses in certain neighborhoods right?

[Galvatron99]

Originally Posted by sakssa

At least they are giving back to the community and who cares what race they are?! You sound more envious than anything!

Throwing money at the problem is probably the laziest thing that a person can do. If they really want to give back, why don't they go to the south or east side and help out with non profits there? Oh wait, you won't catch them on that side of town I bet.

Originally Posted by TexasRedneck

I guess the moral of the story is "Don't succeed and give back to the community via an event that continues to grow each year, because someone's going to be more concerned about the color of your skin than the good you try to do."

Racist much?

That's the least that they can do considering how when Anglo Americans came in, they harassed Texian citizens and kicked them off their land. This is why some people are stuck in generational poverty.

Originally Posted by rrbcfy

Again, no. I've already had to back you off another issue (chase policy?) by DESTROYING YOU WITH FACTS AND LOGIC like Ben Shapiro, so... . I'm kidding....

I'm actually pointing out the lack of diversity in a San Antonio institution that is a self-serving bubble and completely insular. And let's be realistic. That whole dog and pony show look-at-me! effort raised a little over a million dollars. There are some private schools in San Antonio that raise almost that much just for their annual funds.

Like I pretty much said in the title - it's a big circle jerk for the 209 crowd and really doesn't do THAT much for the community. It's more of a huge social process for a lot of folks.

Anyway, I'm being much more light hearted about this whole thing than most of you. It's fun to poke fun at these folks sometimes, and it's good to have the tough conversation every once in a while about this stuff.

Destroy you with facts and logic...lol..oh man you are too much, get'em!

[supfromthesite]

The backlash from all of this anti-white garbage is not going to be pretty. Surely you understand this.

[Galvatron99]

Originally Posted by supfromthesite

The backlash from all of this anti-white garbage is not going to be pretty. Surely you understand this.

How so in a city that is 64% hispanic?

[Hopeful for Life]

Originally Posted by rrbcfy

So, I received my copy of the 2019 Charity Ball Rotogravure in the mail, which is basically the magazine that all the Lily-White 209 crowd publishes every year to show off how much money they give to children’s causes in San Antonio.

Holy Smokes. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a more self-serving self-grandious display before in my life. Here, have a look:

https://www.cbaofsa.org/files/docume...9_Roto_Web.pdf

Did I say Lily-White? Because yup, it’s bright in there. Not a single person of color is a member of this group of folks... and I believe ONE Hispanic. If it’s not blue hairs sitting prim-and-proper for the photographers on furniture that probably smells like mothballs, it’s pictures of the up and coming society ladies who married into old 209 wealth (oil, real estate development) posing with disadvantaged children that they’re raising money for. “Children Benefit Always” - as well as all the egos. Lots of photos of very advantaged children in there as well - and the common uniform seems to be lily-white linen.

I wonder if you can find a copy of the Rotogravure on the east side anywhere, or in any of the south side HEBs?

I get that once you can look past all these folks scrambling to grab hold of a disadvantage child to take a picture with, all the while promoting their own businesses that mostly cater to, well, themselves, I suppose they do some good for the community.

But still, gross.

Unreal and other worldly to say the least! I’ve never look San Antonio so white other than the Cavalier float at the River Parade. Where do they all hide? They must be a pretty racist group if they didn’t even let coconut Ernesto Ancira join “the club”. Nothing wrong with being Anglo white, just seems odd in a city where they are a minority.

[CamillaB]

Originally Posted by rrbcfy

So, I received my copy of the 2019 Charity Ball Rotogravure in the mail, which is basically the magazine that all the Lily-White 209 crowd publishes every year to show off how much money they give to children’s causes in San Antonio.

Holy Smokes. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a more self-serving self-grandious display before in my life. Here, have a look:

https://www.cbaofsa.org/files/docume...9_Roto_Web.pdf

Did I say Lily-White? Because yup, it’s bright in there. Not a single person of color is a member of this group of folks... and I believe ONE Hispanic. If it’s not blue hairs sitting prim-and-proper for the photographers on furniture that probably smells like mothballs, it’s pictures of the up and coming society ladies who married into old 209 wealth (oil, real estate development) posing with disadvantaged children that they’re raising money for. “Children Benefit Always” - as well as all the egos. Lots of photos of very advantaged children in there as well - and the common uniform seems to be lily-white linen.

I wonder if you can find a copy of the Rotogravure on the east side anywhere, or in any of the south side HEBs?

I get that once you can look past all these folks scrambling to grab hold of a disadvantage child to take a picture with, all the while promoting their own businesses that mostly cater to, well, themselves, I suppose they do some good for the community.

But still, gross.

Just on the topic of "lily white" to describe Caucasian people, I had a good friend with blond hair and blue eyes and white skin. She was Chilean and lots of idiot Spanish speakers in NYC assumed she was just a "white" person with that sterotype, that she couldn't possibly understand Spanish or couldn't possibly be Hispanic. So check all your prejudice there because being white skinned doesn't mean you're not also Hispanic. And being "of color" doesn't mean much since Italians are "of color" and can be quite dark while not being Hispanic at all. Hispanic is not an "of color", it's an ethnicity and anyone can be Hispanic and still part of their race. There are only three races.

And no matter how mad you are about those particular white people having money, it's still offensive to call Caucasian people "lily white" as some kind of slur. There's nothing wrong with having white skin just as there's nothing wrong with not having white skin. You judge like mad crazy.

[Galvatron99]

Originally Posted by CamillaB

So check all your prejudice there because being white skinned doesn't mean you're not also Hispanic. And being "of color" doesn't mean much since Italians are "of color" and can be quite dark while not being Hispanic at all. Hispanic is not an "of color", it's an ethnicity and anyone can be Hispanic and still part of their race. There are only three races.

And no matter how mad you are about those particular white people having money, it's still offensive to call Caucasian people "lily white" as some kind of slur. There's nothing wrong with having white skin just as there's nothing wrong with not having white skin. You judge like mad crazy.

So do you do everything the government tells you to do? Who taught you that Hispanics are not "of color" and that they are a ethnicity and not a race? The government? Your friends? Have you actually asked a Hispanic person what they think? Most will say that they are POC and they are not considered "white". And btw, Native Americans are considered a race, so are Asians, and African Americans.

And yes there is something wrong with this when its an organization that has very few members of another race, especially when said race is a majority in the area.