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The Holiday Season is fast approaching and this is the time that most people think about what they want to give to charities and as gifts. Since most people have way more than they need (note the word need not want) maybe this year it would be nice to incorporate gift giving with charitable giving by donating a gift in the name of the person that really doesn't need anything anyway. Just a thought that I hope will spread.
My preferred charities are Beagle Rescue of Southern Maryland (Home), Catholic Charities (Catholic Charities USA (http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?srcid=-2 - broken link)), St. Jude Children's Hospital (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital), and Gateway School (The Gateway School of New York - About Us (broken link)).
I am involved with the American Cancer Society.I join a group once a year in Arcadia Calif. at the race tracks it's called Relay for Life.which is a 24 hr relay.So It's also a good organization for charity
The American Red Cross too. I have given blood.So that's a good way.
I am also a member with the Kiwanis Club,Circle K. They do charity work for children.
I like to keep busy!
For the past few years, I have donated to St. Jude in Memphis on behalf of my mother in law. SHe does not like receiving gifts, but she loves opening up her gift from me and seeing that I made a donation in her name.
I chose St. Jude because my cousin's grandson had cancer, so rare that only 3 children in the US had it, and he was given a very low chance of survival. He lived there for over a year, was only 3 when diagnosed. Now, he is cancer free, or should I say remission and has to get checked out every three months. This type cancer can recur, but the outlook is great if he can get past his 6th birthday which is next year. The doctors were wonderful, so were the nurses. They did not sugar coat how serious his condition was, and told them that the meds used to cure this type of cancer usually killed the paitent but if he survived the treatment, his outlook was excellent. To see him now one would never know he is a cancer surviver.
Most of my charitable work or money donations is done here where I live..We have Food Pantry, Womens, and homeless shelters, local Habitat for Humanity, Shop with a Cop,Thrift Stores H.O.P.E. (help our poor survive), animal shelter, and the salvation army..I do believe that charity begins at home.. We also donate money to a few national organizations..
St. Judes has always been on my list, not because I have any personal experience there, but because I know they are there if I need them and to me that is worth supporting because so many do need them. Gateway School is where my niece goes. They sponsor 60% of the kids that go there...my sister pays but we raise money for the others because not everyone can afford to send their kids there and it's a miracle school for these kids...my niece is flourishing there, so again kids have my heart.
I don't have much to give right now (can barely pay rent!), but I thank you for the reminder... I still have MUCH more than some people, and should show my gratitude in giving. And while I love how generous humans are "during the holidays," I do wish this wasn't just a seasonal thing for some. My mother always said "People are still hungry, even when it's not a holiday" - and showed us with regular visits to the Samaritan House (local charity) in February, March, and any other random month. That really instilled a great lesson in us! That being said, here are my personal favorite charities...
Oh, and if you have any dresses or professional clothing to get rid of, try these charities... first one is local (Bay Area), but I'm sure similar groups exist in other places!
The Princess Project (http://www.princessproject.org/princess/ - broken link) Home - Dress for Success
We have erradicated presents for most people we know as they want for nothing and do not need anything and have instead been for the last few years buying "goats", "School equipment", "mango plantations" etc... in their names.
I don't give money, but I do give my time year around to helping the poor.
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