Share your latest charity...

[Sunny]

Well, we have a "Share your latest purchase" thread, here is the philanthropic version of it . Pretty simple idea, share your latest act of charity be it a donation, volunteer work or just simple act of signing a petition. Maybe you will encourage someone else to also pitch in... Amounts are not important, just an act of kindness goes a long way in making this world a better place for every one.

 

[Sunny]

I will start it off... humane treatment of animals is what is closest to my heart. So a small donation towards helping six Moon bears rescued from an illegal bear bile farm in China - http://www.animalsasia.org/index.php?UID=NSLWICXPOQT

 

[LaArtist]

Often when im on trips to country's who have a poor people, i give the money first hand to those who need it.
So i have this box where i put away money, and when its time to travel i take it with me.

Thats my version of charity.. works for me

I do not trust these organizations.

 

[mini_cooper4]

I do not trust organizations either.
But there's an organization found by friends of ours who's kid was killed at the age of 13-14(I think) by his friend who was also around his age.
They did a charity concert so they can get the money needed to open several centers where help will be given to kids with aggression problems. I was there selling stuff, helping build the stage, throwing garbage. It was a beautiful day.
I attend events of this type and participate from time to time. I give money to poor people on the streets but I've never donated big amounts of money to anyone or any organization yet.

 

[Zonda]

I help milfs with getting their strollers on and off the bus.

 

[Monster]

Made a small donation to some children's charity in China since the lady was actually polite.

 

[Sunny]

I do not trust these organizations.

Yea, that is definitely something to be wary about. Most of my time and donations go towards local animal shelters and dog rescue centers - that I have first hand knowledge of, of of doing good work. Of the ones that are operate far away from me - like Animal Asia and WSPA, I usually pick them from news reports of doing good work than solicitations. I also check out resources like http://www.charitynavigator.org/ and http://www.charitywatch.org/ before deciding. In the end, I see it as it is better use of my money than giving it to Apple for yet another IPhone I do not need.

 

[NarutoRamen]

I donated a lot of my ill fitting clothes to Goodwill. Does that count?

 

[mini_cooper4]

I donated a lot of my ill fitting clothes to Goodwill. Does that count?

Yeah I did the same several times. It counts

 

[K-A]

I have a soft spot for Vietnam vets, who were treated like sh** by this country. I don't carry cash on me, but if/when I would, Veteran panhandlers are the ones I'd give any to.

 

[Mr Robert]

f#ck Cancer.

 

[mini_cooper4]

**** Cancer.

I agree... but what's going on?

 

[Mr Robert]

I agree... but what's going on?

 

[mini_cooper4]

Ohh it's an organization? I'm not familiar with it.

 

[Zonda]

It's like Livestrong, but more badass.

 

[mini_cooper4]

So you buy a band and a % of the money go to charity?

 

[Mr Robert]

So you buy a band and a % of the money go to charity?

Yes, the band is like €12 and all profit goes to cancer research. www.ungcancer.se

 

[mini_cooper4]

Yes, the band is like €12 and all profit goes to cancer research. www.ungcancer.se

If it's really 100% that go to cancer research than it's great