What charities do you give too?

borzoimom

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We give to two. St.Judes and the HS of the area we use to live at..
Whom do you give too?
 

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I don't know what the name is but there is a local one that gives Christmas presents to children that otherwise wouldn't get them. It is similar to Toys for Tots, but it is just local. I bought a couple books that I need to take to drop off. I have been buying a toy for either them or Toys for Tots the past couple years.

I also try to take Zoe and this year I am going to take Zoe and Lily if I can find out when, to Petsmart to get their pictures with Santa. The money goes to one of our local animal shelters.
 

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Besides my local church, there are a number of charities that I donate to throughout the year. Most of them have needs outside of the holiday season.

Compassion Intl
Allentown Rescue Mission
Operation Christmas Child (ok, this is specifically a Christmas thing, obviously)
Angel Tree Ministries
 

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I donate time and services to Greyhound Pets of America of Tampa Bay and Suncoast Animal Leauge.

Mostly we foster, do kennel work and help with fundraisers, and take pictures.
 

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I donate to:

*Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (where we got Lucy from)
*Children's Law Center of DC (Adopt foster kids for christmas and buy them clothing, shoes, toys, and gift cards for the family to buy food)
*Church

In general, I'll give to anyone who asks whose cause I support. I'll buy girl scout cookies, get my car washed at the high school, and volunteer time at city work projects (school beautification projects downtown or whatever). A few weeks ago kids came to the door asking for donations for another family in the apartment complex, so they could buy them Christmas presents. Hubby bought a decorated candy cane from them for $20.

Also, I try to carry around granola bars or crackers or $5 giftcards to Mcdonalds in my purse. Then, when a homeless person asks for money for food, I know they aren't spending it on drugs.
 

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Oh we bought a poinsettia from a church youth group fund raiser.

And we always buy Girl Scout cookies.

And we usually donate a dollar or whatever when they ask you in the store.

If the opportunity presents itself to us, we usually try to do what we can. I always drop change in the Salvation Army bucket if I have some.
 

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It varies.
I have donated to various animal organizations.
I donate to Salvation Army bucket when I have cash.
I ALWAYS give to toys for tots.
I do the dollar at various stores for make a wish, st judes, and so on.
I buy fund raiser stuff at outrageous prices.
I just shopped for a 4 y/o boy whose house burned down not long ago.......my daughter's Purdue group adopted the family.

Just whatever little bit I can do here and there. We are not rich ourselves, but we do have more than some so I tend to share :)
 

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