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Charity is the practice of giving aid to those in need. The word "charity" stems from the Latin word "caritas," meaning "selfless love." Voluntary charity organizations often form in order to perform works on behalf of a community or cause.
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Fast Facts
- U.S. Charitable giving: $306.39 billionGiving USA: U.S. charitable giving estimated to be $306.39 billion in 2007 (June 23, 2008) (2007)
- Charitable organizations often receive tax exempt status
- Average American donates 3.1% of pretax income
- Average American household donates $1,620 annuallyJustGive.org: Donor Info
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Major American Charities
- American Red Cross
- World Vision
- American Cancer Society
- AmeriCares
- Food For The Poor
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View All Charity Questions (102) | Ask a QuestionWhat is the most useful holiday charity to donate to or volunteer for? (21 Answers)The Citizens Commission on Human Rights is one of my personal favorites. The reason for this is that many people are not aware of the human rights abuses in our ... read moreSUGGESTION: Charity Feature? (3 Answers)We are going to have, in all likelihood, a gift card and donation program by the summer. So, imagine being able to get a Zappos. JetBlue or NetFlix gift card ... read moreDo you think a charity that provided gift cards for other charities would work? (1 Answer)You are not the only one to think of this. There's already a site that does this. A few, in fact. http://www.charitygiftcertificates.org/http://www.justgive.org/give-now/gift-cards/index.jsp I think it's a great idea, in theory. ... read moreDo you donate to any specific charities? (9 Answers)I do. I donate my time specifically to a local mission The Upper Room Compassionite Ministries in Nashua NH. We help out the less fortunate every Tue. through Thur. 9am ... read more
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