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Post by SweetieBugs on May 1, 2024 21:16:50 GMT
Do you have a favorite foundation you like to donate to? Our Company participates in the annual Big Day of Giving, matching employee contributions up to $1000 (in total -for 16 people). Not super generous match but some non-the-less.
I'm always left wondering what to select. I've had breast cancer and my sister-in-law died from brain cancer (glioblastoma). I've supported Susan G. Komen in the past but heard rumblings of issues lately. There are several breast cancer foundations that pop up local to me but I don't know anything about them.
What foundations do you like to support?
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Post by ntsf on May 1, 2024 21:23:43 GMT
one of my newer contributions is to a local group called "help a mother out".. they provide diapers to low income women. these are essential for day care and other times.
I also give to Girl Scout camps and to international rescue committee and to doctors without borders.
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Post by allison1954 on May 1, 2024 21:31:53 GMT
Lately, I have donated to World Central Kitchen.
Locally, food pantries.
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RedSquirrelUK
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on May 1, 2024 21:59:24 GMT
The company my husband works for does what they call Gift Match. So any donation above £50 up to a certain figure (not sure what) that the employee gives, they will match it. There is also a foundation called the Big Give. Every year they invite people to donate to it, and charities apply to it and are allocated a figure. If the charity can raise that figure for themselves, the Big Give will match it out of their pot. Add Gift Aid which is a tax return from the government, and every £1 donation can raise £3.25 to the charity.
I'm in the UK so our charities are different, but we support Rett UK for my cousin who has Rett syndrome, and Macmillan and Penny Brohn which are cancer charities. They have given and are still giving me amazing support with/after both my cancers.
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Post by basketdiva on May 1, 2024 22:10:32 GMT
My usuals are my local Hospice and any organization that supports fire fighters.
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anaterra
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Post by anaterra on May 1, 2024 22:15:19 GMT
I donate to our local emergency family shelter and our local home for girls....
I also donate to the local theater...
Our company also does a match... its a nice thing...
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on May 1, 2024 22:49:00 GMT
Animal related charities. Especially the ones that help aging animals.
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Post by pilcas on May 1, 2024 22:52:59 GMT
World Central kitchen.
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Post by littlemama on May 2, 2024 10:17:04 GMT
A hospice organization or a group in my state called Helping Women Period which helps provide period products to people who cant afford them in an effort to end period poverty.
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Post by busy on May 2, 2024 12:40:00 GMT
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Post by mikklynn on May 2, 2024 13:20:13 GMT
I donate to my local emergency services organization every month. They have a food shelf, Meals on Wheels, and help with other things like rent and bus passes.
I randomly donate to other organizations.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on May 2, 2024 14:03:56 GMT
Locally to our non-profit hospice and palliative organization. Regionally to the Carolina Abortion Fund. linkNationally to Towers to Tunnels. link |
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Post by papersilly on May 2, 2024 20:32:43 GMT
DH gives to people organizations. i give to the animal rescue ones particularly the ones for older dogs and rescues in underserved communities.
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Post by pantsonfire on May 2, 2024 21:09:15 GMT
Not money but I keep an eye on the Amazon store for our city's animal shelter and buy an item once a month. Pet food, cleaning supplies, beds, etc. what ever the urgent need is.
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Post by flanz on May 2, 2024 21:18:54 GMT
So many, but World Central Kitchen is currently at the top of my list.
Local and national food banks. We send $$ in lieu of tanglible goods because they can purchase foods at discounted rates and stretch our dollars much further.
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Post by allison1954 on May 2, 2024 22:56:14 GMT
So many, but World Central Kitchen is currently at the top of my list. Local and national food banks. We send $$ in lieu of tanglible goods because they can purchase foods at discounted rates and stretch our dollars much further. I wish people understood that. While any not out of date donationis good ( please don’t give us the one off condiments you bought and don’t know what to do with cause no storage) your money will really go farther in own hands than it ever could in yours. |
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