Charity

[jnday]

Since this is the season for giving , I have a question . If you had a large sum of money to give to one organization , which charity would it be ? I like St. Judes for all the work they do fo chldren with cancer . What charity and why .

[vta]

I'd try to keep it on a local level where I can be certain it goes to the recipients of it, like one of the homeless shelters or 'soup kitchens'.

[Sam I Am]

I think this is a question you have to ask yourself. I give to several different charities. Some are actual charitable organizations, sometimes it's just me giving to others.

[Doomsday101]

Originally Posted by jnday

Since this is the season for giving , I have a question . If you had a large sum of money to give to one organization , which charity would it be ? I like St. Judes for all the work they do fo chldren with cancer . What charity and why .

St. Jude is a good charity.

Myself I give to the Salvation Army in large part because little is spent in administration cost so most of the money goes to help different needs in the US and around the world. From Disaster relief to helping homeless and other people in need.

[Faerluna]

I'd pick a local animal rescue, one of the smaller ones. They are always in need of basic things like food, cat litter, funds for surgeries of rescued animals, etc.

[dreghorn2]

I'll throw out a couple of suggestions;

Ronald McDonald house, free housing for families experiencing the very worst of times, dealing with very sick children

Make A Wish (brightening the lives of terminally ill children), wonderful people and organization

SPCA (people working tirelessly to help prevent cruelty to animals)

There are many deserving, this is my mini list.

[Doomsday101]

Originally Posted by Faerluna

I'd pick a local animal rescue, one of the smaller ones. They are always in need of basic things like food, cat litter, funds for surgeries of rescued animals, etc.

Yeah I give to local animal rescue every time I go to Pet Smart here in Houston.

[Dallas]

Wounded Warrior Project

Semper Fi Fund

Ronald McDonald house is also one I would give to

[LeonDixson]

I give to cancer research, disabled vets and the Salvation Army. I'd probably split it between those three.

[WV Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Doomsday101

Myself I give to the Salvation Army in large part because little is spent in administration cost so most of the money goes to help different needs in the US and around the world. From Disaster relief to helping homeless and other people in need.

That is exactly why I give to them, and the Red Cross as well.

If you do a little research, you might be surprised at how much some of the higher ups of some of the charity organizations make.

DAV, Campus Crusade for ******, Teen Challenge, Young Life, Easter Seals, World Missions, .. I don't give a lot, but I give a little to many.

[jnday]

Originally Posted by WV Cowboy

That is exactly why I give to them, and the Red Cross as well.

If you do a little research, you might be surprised at how much some of the higher ups of some of the charity organizations make.

DAV, Campus Crusade for ******, Teen Challenge, Young Life, Easter Seals, World Missions, .. I don't give a lot, but I give a little to many.

You mentioned one of my biggest concerns . I still remember when the higher ups of the United Way was exposed for waste of the organizations funds . I couldn't live with myself knowing that I was blowing money that was intended to help those in need .

[Faerluna]

Originally Posted by jnday

You mentioned one of my biggest concerns . I still remember when the higher ups of the United Way was exposed for waste of the organizations funds . I couldn't live with myself knowing that I was blowing money that was intended to help those in need .

I've always felt that donating locally is best, even if you are donating to large organizations. Even going to the local chapters of the Salvation Army and other similar nationwide organizations would seem better to me.

[WV Cowboy]

Originally Posted by jnday

You mentioned one of my biggest concerns . I still remember when the higher ups of the United Way was exposed for waste of the organizations funds . I couldn't live with myself knowing that I was blowing money that was intended to help those in need .

Our company has a big push every year for all of us to donate to United Way, ... I stopped a long time ago because of this reason and I heard the CEO makes a pretty good salary.

[jnday]

Originally Posted by WV Cowboy

Our company has a big push every year for all of us to donate to United Way, ... I stopped a long time ago because of this reason and I heard the CEO makes a pretty good salary.

The company that I used to work for made it clear that you were expected to donate to the United Way through payroll deduction . They used our donations for PR in the local papers and such . When the story broke about the misuse of funds , we went from about a 90% contribution rate to 30% . Even after the company applied pressue to the workers , they could never break the 50% participation mark . This is ashame that a few of the higher ups damaged the reputation of an organization in such a way .

[SDogo]

National Autistic Society in honor of my son and the SPCA