ttjakt
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I volunteer at an elderly home every weekend. I do walk-a-thons for different causes. I give money to the homeless. Whatever I can. |
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Girl Across the Pond
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I buy food/supplies to a local pet shelter-that way I know what I donate will go to the animals. |
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Sun and Sand
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I sponsor a child at Holt International. It just $25 a month, but I do send extra some times. Otherwise I give to my church were they give to people in need locally that I don't always know about. Also Christmas programs and other as I can during the year.
If your giving to a charity, check them out first to make sure the money is going were you think it is. http://www.give.org/ is run by the BBB. |
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bradwoodruff
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I donate 10%-15% of gross income to charities.
My favorites are:
ADRA (adra.org - they match and it's for 3rd world people)
Amnesty International (Working To Protect Human Rights Worldwide) |
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Kitty
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I donate personally and privately... Meaning I give directly to those I see needing it.
I have checked out numerous organizations and so much of our dollars are used to pay the people working for them rather than going to the people who need the help.
I will NOT let my money pay someones wage !! |
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eViL
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I don't contribute any of my paycheck to charities although I donate lots of clothes to the Goodwill every year... You can never trust that your money is actually going to help someone in need or just fund the organizations administration.
I heard Charities like the United Way use 60% of the income to fund their administration... so how much of your money is actually going to help needy people? hardly any
I'd rather donate clothes and goods... as these items can only be used for their sole purpose. |
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dewcoons
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I give through my church and also help to support a mission couple (from my church) that runs a boarding school in Honduras, where public education only goes to the third grade. They provide regular and vocational training so that each student graduates with credentials for some type of work (carpentry, masons, electricians, plumbing, computer tech, secretaries, etc.). Many of their students are "street kids" who would have no home without them. Will be going down there is summer for a month to teach computer classes and help with re-roofing the main school building. |
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Sunshine
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My favorite charity is the Ronald McDonald house. They have helped people that I know personally. They do what they say they will do. |
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korax777
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Interesting question.
I think it depends on how you see yourself. Your time and money are valuable to yourself and as gifts to others. Some will demand quality from their donations by checking online to see how much of their money is spent on administration versus helping the hungery etc. Others want a direct role in the process of charity (e.g. volunteer in a specific way).
I personally give to my church as it is _very_ active in the urban poor neighborhoods, the Sierra Club as I feel it mission is important, and the Doctors without Borders.
I hope this helps. |
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FLOW
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I donate whatever I can money clothes food to families in need thru charities |
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PETER J
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i do fundraising and add alot of my own money so that i can go to uganda to help hiv/aids orphans
check my 360 out
i went this year it cost me nearly £2000 |
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