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Worthy Charity?
« on: October 09, 2009, 06:05:09 PM »
Does anyone here regularly donate money to charity?

What's a worthy cause that will help Americans in some way, and not go towards "philanthropists" salary's?
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Re: Worthy Charity?
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2009, 06:08:25 PM »
The Human Fund

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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2009, 06:12:40 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2009, 06:16:48 PM »

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« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2009, 06:18:58 PM »

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« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2009, 07:37:02 PM »
Does anyone here regularly donate money to charity?

What's a worthy cause that will help Americans in some way, and not go towards "philanthropists" salary's?

i would say donate to your local kids hospital or food bank.  I don't give to churches or anyone that asks for money on tv.

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« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2009, 07:39:21 PM »
I directly contribute to the well-being of sex workers in E. Europe

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Re: Worthy Charity?
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2009, 07:51:19 PM »
i would say donate to your local kids hospital or food bank.  I don't give to churches or anyone that asks for money on tv.

Sounds like a good idea, thanks
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« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2009, 08:00:48 PM »
sure thing.  I  have a problems with lare organizations and churches.  Don't like not knowing where the money goes.a nd don't like church members driving lexus and luxury cars.

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« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2009, 08:37:00 PM »
I donate to my high school sports program.  I used to give to about 5 or 6 charities a year.  But, now getting leaner in donations
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Re: Worthy Charity?
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2009, 08:37:49 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2009, 09:24:16 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2009, 07:41:55 AM »
Does anyone here regularly donate money to charity?

What's a worthy cause that will help Americans in some way, and not go towards "philanthropists" salary's?


Look into your local homeless shelters (there are diff types...some work at ending homelessness through education/skill development, etc).

Habitat for Humanity - the people that receive the home actually pay for it and work to help build it.  I think they have to work on it like 250 hours or something like that so they feel really invested in it.  They pay for the home at 0% interest I think ...but they still pay for it.

Boys and Girls Clubs - provide needed supervision and services and even meals etc for at risk kids.  

Like Migs said - local children's hospitals & food banks

The Smile Train - provides kid's w/cleft lips surgery to fix...these wouldn't be all Americans though.

 

I've heard giving to the United Way results in only pennies on the dollar go to helping others.  Haven't looked into that in a long while though.



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« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2009, 09:23:30 AM »
I think the best way to go is local like others have said check out childrens charities the larger the charity i would think the bigger the chunk will get lost in the buerocratic process within the company. Charities for families of soldiers who have died in iraq and afghanistan are also good. The wounded warrior project is another good one or shoot man not quite as notable but in the vein of our common thread. Funds that help soldiers oversees get supplements to assist in their workout routines. I have a buddy who was a firefighter in iraq and he always emailed me saying how they cant get crap over there.

Honestly though if you really want to help volunteer bro at a local charity these places are generally understaffed and depend alot on volunteers.

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« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2009, 09:41:56 AM »
I think the best way to go is local like others have said check out childrens charities the larger the charity i would think the bigger the chunk will get lost in the buerocratic process within the company. Charities for families of soldiers who have died in iraq and afghanistan are also good. The wounded warrior project is another good one or shoot man not quite as notable but in the vein of our common thread. Funds that help soldiers oversees get supplements to assist in their workout routines. I have a buddy who was a firefighter in iraq and he always emailed me saying how they cant get crap over there.


Thank you!

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« Reply #15 on: October 10, 2009, 10:45:56 AM »
Good ideas! Thanks!
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Re: Worthy Charity?
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2009, 05:20:05 AM »
Does anyone here regularly donate money to charity?

What's a worthy cause that will help Americans in some way, and not go towards "philanthropists" salary's?

I regularly donate to Feed My Starving Children (www.FMSC.org) with every purchase I make.
It feeds a starving child for a week. Infact, in many cases, not only does it feed a starving child for a week,
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Re: Worthy Charity?
« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2009, 08:29:41 AM »
The Salvation Army

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Re: Worthy Charity?
« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2009, 10:24:01 PM »
United Negro College Fund