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sharon at 27 April 2009 06:50:07 PDT
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We give to church charities, missionaries and events to help bring people to Christ.
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Kelly at 27 April 2009 08:36:20 PDT
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Only those in my community.
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St. Jude children's hospital at 27 April 2009 08:36:48 PDT
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because it helps people who don't have the money to pay
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Pat at 27 April 2009 09:21:18 PDT
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Multiple organizations in the environmental/sustainability/animal protection areas. Because animals and the environment can't adequately protect themselves against the human race without the help of the human race. Humans come equipped with the ability to help themselves - as the occupants of the top of food chain, it's our responsibility to help other life forms.
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team25.com at 27 April 2009 09:42:16 PDT
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The Shjon Podein Childrens Foundation (www.team25.com) check it out!
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Melissa at 27 April 2009 10:01:03 PDT
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St Jude children's hospital. I support them since I have a young child that had to have surgery when he was 5 weeks old and it really opens your eyes to what goes on it this type of place. I couldn't imagine having a sick child and not being able to afford it so I want to help those people out in that type of situation.
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Patty at 27 April 2009 10:49:10 PDT
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I support Cancer research. Because my grandfather died of cancer and almost everyone i know have been touched by cancer in some way. Either they or a family member had it.
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Erin at 27 April 2009 10:57:25 PDT
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We donate to children's charities like St. Jude's and March of Dimes, organizations through our church, and rescue aid/local homeless shelters.
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Jessica at 27 April 2009 11:08:34 PDT
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We support St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. We are grateful to have a healthy child, but know that it all could be taken away in a heartbeat. We also love the fact that they share their research with other hospitals, some of which are more local to us. Their research has helped so many already and will continue to find cures and treatments. Another great thing is that fact that they don't charge the families--if you are not able to pay, your child will still be treated and cared for.
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Clint at 27 April 2009 13:21:36 PDT
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HalfWay 2 Home, assisting Wayward Puppies & pouches. These people are finding homes for lost and abondanded animal as well as providing low/no cost services to assist pet owner with health and popuplation control.
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Polly at 27 April 2009 14:03:32 PDT
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The Humane Society and the Zoos.I say prayers for animals.
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purplebaby at 27 April 2009 14:25:20 PDT
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We give to the charities organized by our church, as well as events to bring people to know the answers for every walk in life, our Lord Jesus
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Val at 27 April 2009 14:40:33 PDT
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It depends on to whom you give the charity. Some people ( young and healthy) prefer to get smth. free instead of working, I hate such people who play other people's feelings...I am not against giving the charity to sick and disabled. Money in not easy to everybody! Giving the charity doesn't do anything with religion, it's a state of your soul!!!
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Kelly at 27 April 2009 15:18:23 PDT
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I support multiple environmental charities and animal charities. They have no voice that is recognized by the human race to speak for themselves, so I donate time and money to help give them a recognizable voice.
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Heather in Nashville at 27 April 2009 15:51:23 PDT
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I try to support as much as possible St. Luke's Community House. They run the spectrum on what they provide to those in the community that fall under the poverty level. They have free day care and preschool, they run a food pantry, after-school programs, reading and tutoring programs, adult education, english as a second language classes, finance classes, seniors bingo and outings, meals on wheels, etc., etc. The one thing that I love to do is volunteer with the home repairs for the elderly and disabled - St. Luke's Community House does these types of things too.
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Jan L. at 27 April 2009 20:51:30 PDT
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we give to come charties from our church & surrounding communities
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Neva at 28 April 2009 05:47:37 PDT
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I help almost all the charities at one time or another. I feel we all need help in this world and no one is above the other in extending or offering what they can to their fellow mankind. It's just takes a good heart and soul!
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Michelle at 28 April 2009 05:59:49 PDT
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We support Shriner's Hospital. Two of my kids were patients there, and they didn't want to leave. They do wonderful things for kids, and treat them with the utmost care and respect.
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jackie at 28 April 2009 07:44:35 PDT
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since it is so hard to figure out what percentage of my money is actually used to help and not be used for advertising and saleries, i give locally. i go out to lunch and see someone that is strugling and pay for their lunch too, i buy christmas presents for the local childrens facility, buy flowers for the hospital. there are any number of small things that one can do
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MikeyF at 28 April 2009 09:21:49 PDT
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I support the American Diabetes Association because it affects me and so many of my friends and family.
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Eva at 28 April 2009 11:15:47 PDT
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I steadily support NAMI (National Alliance for the mentally Ill), because bipolar disorder runs in our family. Besides this, every year I support an other additional organization: animal rescue (because I love animals), KPBS (unbiased public broadcasting), the university that my daughter attended (they gave her a scholarship), my alma mater (they gave me a scholarship), disaster relief (acquaintance suffered due to a local wildfire), our local ethnic club (I belong). I also donate books to inmates in the local prison.
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gib at 28 April 2009 11:26:02 PDT
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the salvation army. they have less overhead
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Debbie M at 28 April 2009 13:01:03 PDT
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We give to a lot of things throughout the year. Whenever a store is selling the $1 things to raise money for health or children's causes, we buy them, we give to the Leukemia and Lymphoma society every year because my brother in law died of non hodgkins lymphoma, age 47, leaving behind his wife and young daughter, we give to the Idol gives back each year, relay for life, Susan Komen, Children's hospitals, local women's shelter and food kitchens. There are so many little ways to help even when you don't have much to give. Our local grocery stores sell
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KSHelt at 28 April 2009 13:48:53 PDT
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Avon Walk for Breat Cancer - we need to find a cure! I am doing one of the walks to raise as much as I can to help the research and support for those that can not afford it.
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Pennelope at 28 April 2009 14:01:03 PDT
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I would love to be able to give money to help unfortunate animals but I can't.
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Trista at 28 April 2009 14:17:12 PDT
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I give to PETA I am a vegan and support animal rights!!!
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cindy at 28 April 2009 15:04:38 PDT
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the local pet rescue organizations
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Meg at 28 April 2009 16:14:36 PDT
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I like to give to ARF and PETA because I love animals
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Terri at 28 April 2009 17:21:12 PDT
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We donate to local needs. Christmas gifts for needy, food for the local shelter, missions at our church and other youth charities that we have known. We have bought meals for others. Where we see the need,if we can provide we try to help out.
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Angela at 28 April 2009 18:23:10 PDT
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I try to donate to the veterns and to the breast cancer research when I can. I'm also a memebr of our local freecycle group which helps people with little or no money aquire things they need and helps those looking to give things away to those in the community who are in need.
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PAT at 28 April 2009 21:45:03 PDT
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I GIVE LOCALLYTO DIFFERENT ONES.ST. JUDE IS MY BEST ONE.
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Suzi at 28 April 2009 21:47:25 PDT
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I support the DAV...Disabled American Veterans simply because these men and women fought for all of us and our country but our country doesn't always take care of them, sadly.
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pah at 28 April 2009 22:52:29 PDT
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its a good thing but be wary with the money changers.
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Cheryl at 28 April 2009 23:08:03 PDT
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I support the Children's Make a Wish Foundation....After watching some children in my community suffer from life threatening illnesses, its nice to see them and their families enjoying a maybe one last holiday together, and to see a smile on their face.
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LSutherland at 28 April 2009 23:24:38 PDT
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I give of my time, my talents, and money to my church, I also donate blankets and other items that I have knitted to a local veteran's hospital and to a crisis pregnancy center. We donate unneeded items to the Idaho Youth Ranch, and the Ark (another used clothing/furnishing store). We donate to the Red Cross, and other charities if they are going door to door or we see them in public places - like the Red Cross bell ringers. We do this to support causes that we believe in and to help those who a are little more helpless than we are. We avoid giving to organizations that mail things to us - it feels too much like expensive junk mail when they are begging for money every month instead of using that money for their cause.
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alison at 29 April 2009 00:01:11 PDT
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Local small animal shelters / they are no kill shelters and the county murders all cats most of the time
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Chris at 29 April 2009 07:13:56 PDT
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We give to church, missionaries and events that lead people to Christ, our Lord & Savior.
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TerryM at 29 April 2009 08:55:52 PDT
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Salvation Army, United Way, Local animal shelter, Animal Welfare Fund, The Fund for Animals, Disabled Veterans, ASPCA PetSmart Animal Charity. I think those are all of them. I support the animals because they cannot support themselves. The United Way does a lot of good work in our community. As does the Salvation Army. Our veterans do not get the help or respect they need and deserve. We wouldn't be here if not for our soldiers. God bless them and their families.
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tamara at 29 April 2009 10:47:59 PDT
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im all about helping and giving but we need not enable either
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Robin at 29 April 2009 11:58:51 PDT
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Astarforjack.org Jack Cassidy does not have a star on the walk of fame and has 4 talented sons. He both sang and danced on Broadway and was in many tv shows. He died over 30 years ago and both of his oldest sons were teen idols, so why didn't he already get a star? Many with half his talent have had one.
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Tabatha at 29 April 2009 12:07:36 PDT
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Giving to Church Mission Projects oversea.
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Tonii at 29 April 2009 12:49:18 PDT
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So many charities have high administrative costs so that a relatively small percent of donations go directly to the needy. A high percentage of donations to Salvation Army goes to their needy clientele. So I prefer to donate to them.
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Amy H., Brookline, MA at 29 April 2009 13:35:59 PDT
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We give to ASPCA, NARAL, various Democratic committees, and various diseases: cancer, Alzheimers, American Heart Disease, MS, and Smile Train. Other charities we give to include our synagogue, Big Brother Little Sister, Eastern Southern Workers Assoc. And the usual: Amnesty International, Care, International Rescue Committee, and Peace One. Amy H., Brookline, MA
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doreenb at 29 April 2009 13:43:15 PDT
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give to local charities american cnacer society, heart association salvation amy and my church
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Dave at 29 April 2009 13:49:10 PDT
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I give to charities that support animals. I love companion animmals like dogs cats and birds. I also support groups that give to veterans. But I believe in hunting and consumption of meat of game animals like deer ducks turkeys etc. I believe that there are too many of these animals and not enough is done to control their population/ I also give to my local parish.
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Judy at 29 April 2009 15:44:05 PDT
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My main charity is NC Autism Society, because my son has high functioning Autism. Also to local charities like Angel Tree, local SPCA and many others.
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Mary at 29 April 2009 15:57:49 PDT
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Disabled American Veterans for the sacrifices they have made for all of us, some missionaries, and our local church.
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Connie at 29 April 2009 17:04:27 PDT
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Most recently we supported the children's cancer society.
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Renee at 29 April 2009 18:25:03 PDT
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RALLY FOR THE CURE - In the few short years my husband and I have lived in the Phoenix area I have met and become friends with so many women who are breast cancer survivors. The attitude and courage these women have is amazing. My husband and I play in 2 Rally For the Cure golf tournaments every year hoping that our donations help toward finding a cure for breast cancer.
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Crystal in MI at 29 April 2009 21:53:07 PDT
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Wolf Park, Battle Ground, IN - Great job on Wolf Education, great outreach program, i.m.o. have a reasonable stance on wolfdogs compared to other Wolf conservation organizations. Orphan Animals, Bay City, MI - Run entirely through foster homes; the foster pets all receive lots of attention. Isabella CO Animal Control/H.A.T.S./MidMichigan Adopt-A-Pet , Mount Pleasant, MI - The best municipal animal shelter I have ever been to. Animals are socialized, well cared for, low-kill facility, pets are given lot more time to find homes than required by law, & adoption fee is VERY reasonable. Planned Parenthood - every child should come into this world loved by their parents. I'm pro QUALITY of life. American Bird Conservancy Audubon Society Husband supports Ducks Unlimited I've worked with Few Steps From Home Animal Rescue Bay/Saginaw, MI & Friends of Genesee CO Animal Shelter, Genesee CO, MI Kelpie Rescue in CA Also use free click to donate sites, mostly environmental, and Goodsearch.
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