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M$5
December 15, 2008 09:13 PM
What is the most useful holiday charity to donate to or volunteer for?
Explain why you think this charity is the most useful or helpful.
Please include an online links to the charity of your choice if one is available.
Please include an online links to the charity of your choice if one is available.
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| December 15, 2008 09:33 PM |
The reason for this is that many people are not aware of the human rights abuses in our society done in the name of "psychiatry". It's history is a dark one, and many people are aware, at least, of it's past. Sadly, though people are no longer "labotomized" en masse, many abusive and horrific practices continue to be done in the name of this "science".
CCHR is the most effective organization to combat the brutality of this false science. They have been involved in countless high profile rescues of individuals, and the implementation of more accurate warning labels on dangerous prescription drugs.
I greatly respect and admire CCHR's work, and would strongly encourage people to research this issue for themselves. At one point I was not aware of just what is done to people "for their own good". My time spent working in a hospital certainly woke me up... My research provided a lot of insight into just how the abuses I witnessed can be rationalized and justified by the medical establishment.
http://www.cchr.org/#/faq/about-cchr
Please see the video here for more information about CCHR.
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December 15, 2008 09:18 PM
Shelter - http://www.shelter.org.uk/ Shelter works with homeless people across the UK all year round. Christmas is a great time to remember those in our own towns and cities who are less well off than ourselves.
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December 15, 2008 09:20 PM
They're all useful, and you can't really go wrong, but I really like St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. And it's worthwhile to donate all year round. They have increased the survival rate for children with cancer to 95% from a very very low number. Your money will not be better spent than on saving kids from dying of cancer. Why spend money buying toys for poor kids when you could be saving lives?
www.stjude.org
www.stjude.org/donate
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December 15, 2008 09:22 PM
I tend towards things that help kids, but depending on your own opinion, this may differ widely. One of the ones I've been watching is the FAHC...seems to be ok from what I've seen Mission
Feeding America's Hungry Children's (FAHC) network of more than 17 regional food banks and food-rescue organizations serves 16 states by distributing food and grocery products to approximately 100 local charitable hunger relief agencies including food pantries, soup kitchens, women's shelters, Community Kitchens, and other organizations that provide emergency food assistance. FAHC solicits donated food and grocery products from the nation's food and grocery industry and distributes it to hungry people across America. FAHC provided services to 13 member agencies in 8 States throughout America. These agencies were the recipients of 1,944,753 pounds of food.
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http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=1175...
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December 15, 2008 09:24 PM
It really depends upon your own feelings, and what means the most to you. I prefer the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. THEY NEED HELP DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON TOO
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer
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December 15, 2008 09:27 PM
Engineers Without Borders. I didn't even know about this group until my engineering student friend joined and travelled to Vanuatu to help build a water supply system for a village where previously women and children had had to walk for hours every day to get water from a polluted stream. They build infrastructure that requires technical engineering expertise for communities in poverty all around the world, and educate the people in the communities so that they can maintain the technology and recreate it. It isn't just providing a service and leaving, it's giving the people the knowledge so that they can continue to reap the benefits of the technology.
One especially important thing they do is help communities to implement green technology such as wind turbines and solar panels, because they can't afford to buy diesel for generators - thus reducing pollution and reliance on oil and further improving their living conditions!
The difference this charity makes in countless people's lives is enormous - running water, power, sanitation and so much more.
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http://www.ewb-international.org/about.htm
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December 15, 2008 09:34 PM
There is no easy answer for this. It all depends on what YOU want to do. Donations and volunteering are completely different. Donations:
My personal favorite is the SPCA or Humane Society because animals cannot speak for themselves. Intentional or not, many people out there abuse animals and these organizations are the only ones who try to help.
If you are looking only at holiday themed donations I would recommend the Salvation Army. Donate directly to them, not in the bell ringers change pots outside stores. I distrust that collection process. The Salvation Army looks after people who need help in many different ways.
Volunteering:
This can be difficult, even if you are committed to it. My suggestion is to volunteer your time at a local "soup kitchen". Feeding needy people is always a good thing to do. This type of work gives you some choice as to how involved you become. For me, I prefer to just wash dishes. Sometimes I will help with serving. My parents are more involved, they are out talking to the people and they work on the charity board to make sure donations are used properly.
I don't have any links for you because I don't know where you are. All of these organizations will probably exist in your area.
I hope this gives you some focus on how to help out your community.
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December 15, 2008 09:39 PM
I like to donate to the animals. They need Christmas love to.
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http://www.americanhumane.org/
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December 15, 2008 09:48 PM
Any locally rooted charity that pulls at your heart is worthy. If you don't feel compelled to give/volunteer for something on the local level once you have researched, maybe some soul searching is in order. Everyone should want to give and even the smallest donation is appreciated by those who have nothing. If it was me I might peruse Craigslist for needy people....
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December 15, 2008 09:51 PM
This year there is a dramatic increase in the need of food to food pantries around the country. A Denver pantry saw a 557% increase in need over the first 23 days of October. It is a great way to both donate and volunteer. You can organize a food drive (or six) and make a monetary donation as well. Ideas for food drives:
Ask your employer
Ask your religious institution
Ask your school or neighborhood school
Ask your favorite bar/restaurant to host one
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December 15, 2008 10:10 PM
My 8 year old son started a family tradition when he was 4, of collecting money for Heifer International at both Thanksgiving and Christmas family gatherings. Heifer uses long-term solutions that emphasize community involvement to reduce hunger world wide. Their long term and sustainable gifts distinguish their work from that of other global relief organizations.
Please visit their web site at: http://www.heifer.org
peace,
joe
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logain
December 15, 2008 11:41 PM
I second heifer I think that it is a great organization that teaches a man to fish rather than giving him a fish
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December 15, 2008 11:44 PM
When supporting holiday charities, I feel it is best to stay close to home. Support food drives in your local area by bringing in canned food or volunteering. Bring warm clothes, blankets, and new and used toys to local groups that collect them for distribution. Sending money to a far away place may help someone, but going somewhere in person and giving directly gives you the most wonderful feeling their is. In the end, any type of donation to any charitable group is great and helpful in some way, but if you help people in your community, everyone, including yourself, in your community will gain through coming together and becoming a true community.
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December 16, 2008 03:54 AM
Tips for Giving This Holiday Season------------------ Get the biggest bang for your buck
Marry philanthropy and gift giving
Give to charities that help the less fortunate
Choose charities where the CEO is reasonably compensated
Donate online
Highest and Lowest-Rated Charities------------------------------
Check out the following list as a quick reference guide to the highest and lowest-rated charity in each cause that we evaluate. In providing this list, our goal is to help you navigate the crowded charitable marketplace and make intelligent giving decisions.---
http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=521
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http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=521
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December 16, 2008 05:03 AM
This is a question that cannot be answered by someone other than yourself. It is up to you to decide what problem you would like to help solve and then find which organizations you believe are working the best to solve it. You can compare a few charitable organizations then and see how they are spending the money you donate to see if that is what you want your donation to go to.
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