What is the most worthwhile charity you support?
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Is it cancer research or feeding children that most empowers you through donating to their causes? Please pick one or two that are important to you and possibly why.
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Feeding children (or anyone) is a big one, of course.
The March of Dimes has a special place in my heart because preventing congenital anomalies and/or premature births is a good cause, I think. Besides, I had my own premie (a healthy one, but it was scary nonethless). Also I had a cousin who went through a lot of surgeries and struggles to walk as a child; and it was like the whole, extended, family was rooting for her to be able to walk for years.
So, the March of Dimes is a natural for me.
The Heart Association. Besides the vast numbers of people affected by heart disease, my two parents both died as a result of it. I guess I kind of feel as if I owe it to them to support the American Heart Association.
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rhamson wrote:
Is it cancer research or feeding children that most empowers you through donating to their causes? Please pick one or two that are important to you and possibly why.
I've supported Red Cross for years. It seems to me that to the limit of their powers they go where they are most needed, facing hardship and danger, and are nonjudgmental in their work. When I was a bit younger, I wrote asking if I could work for them directly and they said I was actually more use to them doing what I was doing on the outside, earning money and contributing regularly. Their honest answer impressed me too.
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I can't believe this is all the people in this forum who donate to a charity can you?
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I don't think it is. Some just haven't weighed in, would be my guess. Some, too, may just kind of give to whatever charity requests it and not have any particular "favorites". A couple of years ago a study was reported, saying that American individuals give more to charity than any other group (including corporations and foundations). I'll give what I can to any well established charity. I think that's what most people do. It just happens that two of those I mentioned have particular meaning for me.
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My sons wedding is the biggest charity at this time, but usually the local food banks and of course Veterans groups.
I really don't know what happened to the Brides parents paying!- 55
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A Texan wrote:
My sons wedding is the biggest charity at this time, but usually the local food banks and of course Veterans groups.
I really don't know what happened to the Brides parents paying!Thats okay I have three charities.....er sons I donate to sparingly.
I try to regularly donate to the American Cancer Society and Special Olympics as well as the local food bank. All equally dear to my heart 
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I donate mostly to local charities (some education-focused, some homeless-focused, some disease-focused), a handful of international charities, and just one or two national ones. I also donate when there's a big post-disaster appeal.
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My parents
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My daughter!
I support the homeless centers
84- deartfuldodger
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I donate time far more than money.
rhamson wrote:
Is it cancer research or feeding children that most empowers you through donating to their causes? Please pick one or two that are important to you and possibly why.
The Salvation Army, mostly because they are so efficient in disasters. I still remember them as being first and best after Hurricane Katrina. The Salvation Army has also started something I wish ALL charities and non-profits would do: allowing a donor to check "please don't contact me again this year" or whatever time designation one chooses. (I hate sending money, just to get more junk mail as a "thank you now give some more.")
Habitat for Humanity is equally impressive. They are constantly adapting their approach to accommodate the most people and they offer building programs for women to become builders.
Heifer is wonderful as well because for a very small amount, you can help a family start microbusinesses by raising chickens or milk goats.
I also value environmental organizations and public television and radio, but those aren't charities so I'll stop! Or maybe I'll figure out how to create a general hub poll and see how many people support what. HINT: some tech savvy person out there, if you get to it first, that's great! It will take me weeks.
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Invisible Children.
I have attended many of the screenings and hosted two of them at my school. I have also attended the campaigns. It is an amazing organization started by three college students. It shows the power of young people and the importance of helping others.I was going to say, for those of us who donate to or volunteer for multiple charities, it's hard to name one we deem most worthwhile. They're all the most worthwhile.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters, Disabled American Veterans.
Of course, I worked for a couple nonprofits when I first graduated from college...so I don't know if those also count: Literacy programs, programs for refugees. Amnesty International is also a good one for those with political interests.
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Susan B Komen,Habitat for Humanity and Alzheimers Association, (my mother has alzheimers)
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I am a member at Kiva, which is better than a charity to my mind. Other than that, I don't consistently support any one charity. My only rule is that I never donate to any of the charities which work in developing countries, because havnig worked in Africa for three years, I've seen first-hand where most of the money ends up - and it's not with the people who need it.
UNICEF and the MAKE A WISH foundation , anything that makes a childs life better I am In full support of !
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rhamson wrote:
What is the most worthwhile charity you support?
well it's not really a charity...it's more of a foundation...the ASU Foundation, which helps students at Arizona State University. i also give money to the WWF, the Nature Conservancy, and the ASPCA. i only mention this because they are all wonderful organizations and i want to give them a little press in this post.
