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Title: Charities
Post by: JaniceSW on December 01, 2016, 01:49:08 pm
I f you were quite comfortable financially, what type(s) of charities would you be most apt to support?  I tend toward those like cancer research, St. Jude's or Shriner's, those that provide basics to those who are homeless or in danger of being homeless, and perhaps scholarships to a few who show the ability and interest to further their education but would never dream of being able to do so financially.
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: Nancy5 on December 01, 2016, 01:53:23 pm
I'm in no way wealthy but I contribute to animal rescues, a nursing home in my city, veteran charities, and Red Cross and Salvation Army.
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: 6265AT99 on December 01, 2016, 02:35:49 pm
If I could I would support St. Jude's, some sort of Pet Rescue, the veterans and those who have nothing.  I would love to be a "Secret Santa"!!
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: mrisha on December 01, 2016, 04:28:43 pm
I am not rich, well to do or any of that.  I do donate clothes etc to charities.
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: linderlizzie on December 01, 2016, 04:40:02 pm
I don't have a set criteria for which charities I support, but I have a booklet from the BBB that states which charities are legit.  :confused1:

You can check them on their site or you can send for the booklet. It's very handy, especially at this time of year when you're getting hit hard by everyone.
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: gaby_ro_2004 on December 01, 2016, 04:50:05 pm
I donate money to St.Jude and my Church.
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: rdy2pl8 on December 05, 2016, 09:36:37 pm
Anything that has to do with helping the homeless, cancer research and kids.
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: ancmetro on December 06, 2016, 01:06:22 am
 
   I do not give any money...because I do not know how these charities are going to use it.
My used clothing does not go to the dumpster. I wash them and place them in a plastic bag
and donate them to a local charity to help stranded populations: poor and homeless people.
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: darkxtsuna on December 06, 2016, 02:50:29 am
Mines would just go to some charities I don't even know anything about but I would go for ones that is for kids.
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: dancer139 on December 06, 2016, 08:18:34 am
I only give to special charities that I know are legit.   Toy for Tots ( through our local VFW)     The Angel Tree through our local Mall,,,,  and The Salvation Army through their Kettle Drive at our stores :)
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: michele2042 on December 06, 2016, 08:25:09 am
Mine would be wildlife, children's and homeless shelters.   Like others here have said, I do donate clothing and household items to our local Good will.  I read about a woman and her daughter who filled large zip lock bags with a few items, pair of socks, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodarant, candy bar, granola bars and even a dollar or two and kept it in her car.  If they saw a homeless person they would offer the bag to them.   She said she kept a couple in her car at all times.  I thought this was a great idea.
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: surveypro2016 on December 07, 2016, 01:23:24 pm
The charities I contribute to are health charities and local causes. I try to keep my money local if possible.
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: mrisha on December 07, 2016, 01:49:24 pm
I donate clothes, pots and pans etc every year.  I choose a different charity each time to donate every year.
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: dsosnowski06 on December 07, 2016, 04:52:43 pm
donate mostly clothing and always donate to the vets or Purple Heart with is also for the vets
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: luvh8tragedy87 on December 07, 2016, 04:58:53 pm
I like animal charities/shelters. We used to give to the ASPCA but just don't have the extra money right now. I also like environmental charities.
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: snuggleycutejc on December 07, 2016, 05:12:10 pm
I give small toys to the high school, they set up a Christmas gift store for the kids that can't give gifts to their family members. The kids that can pay do, but the kids that can't they do the holiday stroll, so cool and festive. They collect toys all year around. I give toys at different seasons, so the toys are different I have fun at this.  :highfive:
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: Liquidfire_43 on December 08, 2016, 04:30:37 pm
Red Cross, Salvation Army, or Goodwill.. Went and donated my old clothes to Red Cross.. Apparently they contracted a third party pickup service and had to give them to there
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: countrygirl12 on December 09, 2016, 03:47:10 pm
I f you were quite comfortable financially, what type(s) of charities would you be most apt to support?  I tend toward those like cancer research, St. Jude's or Shriner's, those that provide basics to those who are homeless or in danger of being homeless, and perhaps scholarships to a few who show the ability and interest to further their education but would never dream of being able to do so financially.


You don't have to be quite comfortable.  You can donate a little no matter how much you make.  I like St Jude.  Missionaries.  Some of the things I have supported in the past I have found out the people who run it are friggin rich.  And their pay comes out of donations.
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: teresa3200 on December 09, 2016, 06:23:42 pm
The only charities I would give to are for the animals.
Title: Re: Charities
Post by: quietpal on December 09, 2016, 07:57:44 pm
I always said I would never want to be hungry or cold, so I would donate to charities geared toward those things. Some things to donate would be clothes, blankets, and canned goods.