Where Do Your Charity Donations Go?

KimW

13 years ago

Source? An honest question. We have raised substantioal funds for an organization.

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cbrauer 13 years ago

I donate to the Smile Train every month and have for years. Helping children with deformities not only boosts their self esteem but can keep them from hiding from the world in shame. I have met some of the doctors on the Smile Train staff and the look on their face when they talk about the children and the impact their work has is amazing.
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- thunderbird 13 years ago
  
  My mother runs an international childrens charity (and she receives $0.00 for her efforts). Her organization once received substantial funds, but since it wasn't a "big", it was under the condition that a certain large so-called charity organization manage the funds. The large "charity" organization mostly looted it and very little went to the intended recipient projects to help children.
  
  Most charities are looting enterprises.
  
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  seasoned 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by thunderbird
  
  Most charities are looting enterprises.
  
  I was once in a city council project meeting! HERE is a description of some of the people....
  
  1. A guy, probably HIGHLY PAID, that only managed the meeting. Which was done to help a guy get elected to higher office!
  2. A woman that probably got nothing that helped set things up.
  3. A policeman that spoke of the major problem.
  4. A JERK WOMAN(I could describe her with one word, but I don't use that language.) that claimed nobody had a solution. HER job was to complain and eat donuts.
  
  5. Then there was ME! I was not only paid NOTHING, HAD a project that could do the job running THEN, but waas willing to run it AT NO COST!!!!! ALL I wanted was DATA!
  
  OH YEAH, I "forgot" the LAST guy....
  
  6. A guy trying to act like a solution to the problem. His "idea" was like mine! One ******BIG****** difference! I was there as a guy that created and provided the system. HE was there as someone that had NO idea HOW to do it. So what was HIS reason to be there? He wanted to "raise money" to implement it!
  
  BTW I told him that I had the software, etc... to do it. He NEVER tried to contact me.
  
  And how much do you think that meeting cost? Thousands? 10s of Thousands? HUNDREDS of Thousands? HECK, maybe MILLIONS! NOTHING came of it! They would NOT even give me a lousy list that the police and/or city government would HAVE to have, since they license charities, etc... THAT was all **I** was asking for! The idea was simply that a person could enter criteria as to need(food, shelter) and type(only women, families, pets, etc...), and location, and it would give info about the charities. The police officer said he had a REAL problem when a homeless family with a dog needed shelter after midnight. MY idea would have HELPED HIM!
  
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R Hagel 13 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

Source? An honest question. We have raised substantioal funds for an organization.

Here's a good place to check out the financials on charitable organizations:

Charity Navigator - America's Largest Charity Evaluator | Home

Do note that religious organizations are often exempt from having to report their figures.

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Mega B

13 years ago

I think alot of people would be suprised on how much the top people get at these charities and we are never told how much of the money they actually raise gets to the people who require the money the most,gut feeling tells me its a small percentage i dont have figures but i dont think i am wrong in my assumption.

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Don Schenk

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Mega B

I think alot of people would be suprised on how much the top people get at these charities and we are never told how much of the money they actually raise gets to the people who require the money the most,gut feeling tells me its a small percentage i dont have figures but i dont think i am wrong in my assumption.

Here in the States, the Better Business Bureau takes an indepth survey of charities each year, and publishes the results. I've only seen the book because they send it to members, but I assume it is available everywhere - or at least in every city.

There are many charities about which the BBB says, "Not Recommended." If the charity keeps their finances secret, they get a negative in the book.

When the last big earthquake hit Haiti, one of the warriors suggested donations could be sent to a particular "help" organization. I did so, but never again. They began emailing me to death wanting more money until I unsubscribed. The had telemarketers call, and call, and call eventhough the voicemail message on my home phone says, "If you are a telemarketer or a charity wanting money, put me on your no-call list."

Eventually I was near the phone at a time when they called, and had them put me on their no-call list. That worked.

Now I receive about a dozen snail-mail letters and advertising packets from them each month. So far they have ignored my repeated request for them to put me on their "Do not mail" list.

They have spent several times the amount of money that I donated in trying to market to me. What a waste of dollars!

I should have checked with the BBB first.

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ry278

Banned 13 years ago

It must be nice being able to have enough money to give away. Me I need everything I can get so charities are the last thing on my mind and after reading that even if I had enough to give away I wouldn't.
You just don't know for sure where it's going.

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seasoned

13 years ago

Originally Posted by ry278

It must be nice being able to have enough money to give away. Me I need everything I can get so charities are the last thing on my mind and after reading that even if I had enough to give away I wouldn't.
You just don't know for sure where it's going.

Even if it DID go to the people, it means LITTLE! MY plan, for example, could have helped out people Foreclosed during the sub prime fiasco that were there because they LIED/CHEATED/STOLE. I would not want to pay them a PENNY! THEY should send ME a few bucks!

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KimW

13 years ago

Originally Posted by ry278

It must be nice being able to have enough money to give away. Me I need everything I can get so charities are the last thing on my mind and after reading that even if I had enough to give away I wouldn't.
You just don't know for sure where it's going.

Not true. You can control where your money goes if you decide to be charitable.
I have to admit, I used to think the way you do. Then I got sick.
Then I learned first hand how charities can and do help.

I have received help from many sources,unlooked for,and I am very grateful.

I get my disability check once a month,I am sure a lot here know what I am talking about.Come that week before the next check comes, things are usually pretty tight.
We were going to a Drs appointmrnt and we came up to a stop light. On the corner is a very dirty old man,clothes filthy,beard white and shaggy,looks like he hasnt eaten in a week.With his is his dog that has a sign around his neck that says "I'm with stoopid".
He is sitting there almost every day I go by that corner. This day it was extremely cold.
As I said, I had about a week before my I get money again,but I open my wallet,and I have exactly one $5 bill in there.
I rolled down my window and he got up and took it from me.
He said "Thank you and God Bless" when he did.
Now ,you're right, I don't know for sure where that money will be used,hopefully for food, but as the light changed and we drove away, I don't know who felt better,that poor man or me.

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seasoned

13 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

Not true. You can control where your money goes if you decide to be charitable.
I have to admit, I used to think the way you do. Then I got sick.
Then I learned first hand how charities can and do help.

I have received help from many sources,unlooked for,and I am very grateful.

NOBODY said they didn't help. They just said that they take SO much off the top that they don't help nearly as well as they SHOULD.

Steve

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waterotter

13 years ago

Kim, I guess I got this from my mom - she always said it was better to give than receive. That is the way I have lived my life. There is much satisfaction in doing so.

Thanks for helping that old man and his dog. You will be rewarded someday, somehow - that just seems to be the way it works!

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KimW

13 years ago

Originally Posted by waterotter

Kim, I guess I got this from my mom - she always said it was better to give than receive. That is the way I have lived my life. There is much satisfaction in doing so.

Thanks for helping that old man and his dog. You will be rewarded someday, somehow - that just seems to be the way it works!

Jody, this may sound silly, but I feel I am rewarded every day now.

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jayman 13 years ago

I have always donated to the Salvation Army, seeing what they are doing every year during Thanksgiving and Christmas and throughout the year. I can see that my donation are put to good use.
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waterotter 13 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

Jody, this may sound silly, but I feel I am rewarded every day now.

Kim, keep that positive nature/attitude - that kidney will arrive. Just have to get those anti-rejection drugs figured out.
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kimberly Aita

13 years ago

My first granddaughter Alexia has autism (if you google that you'll find my website) and my daughter and I just attended an awards dinner for her efforts in a fundraiser she did last April for Autism Speaks.

I believe a lot of the money actually raised goes to the actual cause and am happy to give my time to help with this.

I also love to donate to St. Jude's Cancer research for children and anything to do with saving animals. I only have 6 myself, 2 dogs and 4 cats hehe.. One funny thing I realized one day is I have 4 daughters and 2 sons and my animals are 4 girls and 2 boys..... just thought it was a funny coincidence or I have replaced my children subconciously.

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waterotter

13 years ago

I just read "Alexia has autism". What a heartwarming story - you are so very fortunate that Alexia is able to communicate through speech. God bless her.

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kimberly Aita

13 years ago

Thanks, I did not actually expect anyone to go there but she is my girl and I share what I can...

You would not even know she has autism if you just saw her somewhere but it was because of my daughter's due diligence...

We are all blessed in different ways

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I just read "Alexia has autism". What a heartwarming story - you are so very fortunate that Alexia is able to communicate through speech. God bless her.

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waterotter

13 years ago

Originally Posted by kimberly Aita

Thanks, I did not actually expect anyone to go there but she is my girl and I share what I can...

You would not even know she has autism if you just saw her somewhere but it was because of my daughter's due diligence...

We are all blessed in different ways

I have seen more than one success story, and there will be more to come.

As for reading Alexia's story, it was a pleasure to read. It's stories like these that reinforce hope for others in similar circumstances.

Encourage others to read this - you never know who it may help. Our children are our future.

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Alex Barboza

13 years ago

Just to let you know, the link in your Ezine Articles have been removed. You may want to check them

Originally Posted by kimberly Aita

My first granddaughter Alexia has autism (if you google that you'll find my website) and my daughter and I just attended an awards dinner for her efforts in a fundraiser she did last April for Autism Speaks.

I believe a lot of the money actually raised goes to the actual cause and am happy to give my time to help with this.

I also love to donate to St. Jude's Cancer research for children and anything to do with saving animals. I only have 6 myself, 2 dogs and 4 cats hehe.. One funny thing I realized one day is I have 4 daughters and 2 sons and my animals are 4 girls and 2 boys..... just thought it was a funny coincidence or I have replaced my children subconciously.

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waterotter

13 years ago

Originally Posted by AlexBarboza

Just to let you know, the link in your Ezine Articles have been removed. You may want to check them

I don't have a problem reading the article.

Alexia Has Autism - Now What? or

There Is Hope For Children With Autism, The First Step Is Knowing Where To Find It

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Alex Barboza

13 years ago

The link TO the article works perfect but the link IN the article signature does not

Originally Posted by waterotter

I don't have a problem reading the article.

Alexia Has Autism - Now What? or

There Is Hope For Children With Autism, The First Step Is Knowing Where To Find It

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kimberly Aita

13 years ago

Hi Kim, I am Kim too and not that it matters but I have a somewhat similar story....

It wasn't a charity but I was at church (probably been 25 years since this) and I had 3 small kids and needed a car desperately. I had $5 to my name and was planning to put it in the basket when it came around but it somehow passed me by.

I could have taken this as a sign that I should keep it but I was determined to give to my church at that time as I felt I had gotten so much from them.

I found someone and gave my $5. That afternoon a good friend and "future husband" came over and sold me his car for $300 with the agreement I would pay when I could.

To me that was a miracle and even better, I got 3 more wonderful children out of that deal.....

Okay, crying now duh.

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Andie

13 years ago

Originally Posted by kimberly Aita

I got 3 more wonderful children out of that deal.....

Okay, crying now duh.

Six kids?!!? I'd be cryin' too.....

Andie (jokin' o'course):p

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Kay King

13 years ago

That afternoon a good friend and "future husband" came over and sold me his car for $300 with the agreement I would pay when I could.

You were smart to hold on to that guy! He sounds like a keeper.

I focus on local charities when I'm able to donate - I'm a regular drive-in at the animal shelter (with food, treats, cleaning supplies, bedding, etc). There are always families who need help locally - a fire last year a few blocks from my house caused a family to lose everything and 2 of the 5 kids were burned. Some of us got together and were able to provide household goods, furniture and gifts for the kids for Christmas 2 weeks later.

There is always someone who needs help where giving directly to them sends 100% of your money where it can do some good. There are also many honest charities out there - just wise to check them out.

kay

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kimberly Aita

13 years ago

Sorry, I should have made it clear my future and then ex but we are still friends and have the best kids ever. I have been with my guy now for over 12 years while Andy and I only lasted for about 5. Just long enough to have a few babies and get too stressed out to communicate.

It's a typical mom at home all day can't wait for dad but no attention whatsoever story. It was hard to end it but... my kids are awesome and I have some great (awesome) grandkids.

Originally Posted by Kay King

You were smart to hold on to that guy! He sounds like a keeper.

I focus on local charities when I'm able to donate - I'm a regular drive-in at the animal shelter (with food, treats, cleaning supplies, bedding, etc). There are always families who need help locally - a fire last year a few blocks from my house caused a family to lose everything and 2 of the 5 kids were burned. Some of us got together and were able to provide household goods, furniture and gifts for the kids for Christmas 2 weeks later.

There is always someone who needs help where giving directly to them sends 100% of your money where it can do some good. There are also many honest charities out there - just wise to check them out.

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kimberly Aita 13 years ago

No it was a seriously hard thing for me.. I used to hate kids, did not want any and suddenly found myself with a 10,7,5,2,1, and newborn... believe me I cried... people would ask me how do you keep from going crazy and my reply was I am crazy I just watch what other people do and try to act accordingly.

I wasn't kidding. I would not trade them for anything as these are my blessings and riches. There is nothing that could be better and I have only more to come because of them.

Originally Posted by Andie

Six kids?!!? I'd be cryin' too.....

Andie (jokin' o'course):p
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KimW

13 years ago

Kimberly,
My story (which I haven't updated in a while) can be found here:http://majskidney.com/

I am waiting to get a call from my transplant unit telling me I am back on the transplant list,after having to have been off it for two years.

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waterotter 13 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

I am waiting to get a call from my transplant unit telling me I am back on the transplant list,after having to have been off it for two years.

If you need us Warriors to gang up and give ya a hand, just let us know Kim!
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kimberly Aita

13 years ago

going to read it now and no matter what, now you will be in my prayers tonight. I know we don't always get the answers we want but somehow for those of us who believe, it just makes the hardest part a little easier.

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Kimberly,
My story (which I haven't updated in a while) can be found here:http://majskidney.com/

I am waiting to get a call from my transplant unit telling me I am back on the transplant list,after having to have been off it for two years.

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thunderbird

13 years ago

Here's the charity my mother runs:
www.ChildPlayInternational.org

Every cent goes to projects for needy children.

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KimW

13 years ago

Your right Steve.
And while it takes funds to operate any organization, IMO many off them do take too much off the top.

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JustinDupre

13 years ago

I'm going to make some contribution to this orphan home around my area for christmas.. been wanting to do it and pass by every now and then but still never got a chance to do it.

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teleam

13 years ago

I have been donating for the past two years to Saint Jude's Children Hospital.

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seasoned

13 years ago

Originally Posted by teleam

I have been donating for the past two years to Saint Jude's Children Hospital.

Tom

At least st jude's has a nice past and history, helps kids, helps the nation, AND helps the world! Heck, something about marlo thomas just rings true, and I always liked danny thomas, who started st jude's! Even *I* probably owe something to it. I have an artificial valve and, although made by a different company, and different from st jude's older valves, st jude's did research on such valves and is a world leader in it. Just one minor little thing, and not one that many think about. But on wikipedia, under artificial heart valves?

St. Jude Medical is the leader in bileaflet valves, which consist of two semicircular leaflets that rotate about struts attached to the valve housing. This design was introduced in 1979 and while they take care of some of the issues that were seen in the other models, bileaflets are vulnerable to backflow and so they cannot be considered as ideal. Bileaflet valves do, however, provide much more natural blood flow than caged-ball or tilting-disc implants. One of the main advantages of these valves is that they are well tolerated by the body. Only a small amount of blood thinner is needed to be taken by the patient each day in order to prevent clotting of the blood when flowing through the valve.

The one I have is bileaflet.

Oh well, I just wanted to agree with you. And all the money you give them goes to them. And they are doing research, helping "hopeless" cases, trying to cure diseases, and helping kids they know they can help better and cheaper than anyone else.

Steve

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dake

13 years ago

My charity donations usually go to local places here in my country collecting donations for recent turmoils affecting the area or for long term goals like 'rehabilitation of under privileged youth'

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Joe Benjamin

13 years ago

I don't really understand charities.

Most of the money you "donate" is not helping the cause,
you're paying someones salary.

The only time I can find use for a charity is for your local
church, your OWN charity (where you control all aspects
of it).

Other than that, the only time I GIVE money is to KIVA.org.

A FAR more useful place to give your money (especially if
your a entrepreneur) because when you loan the money
to a fellow business person in need to grow -- not only do
you help them expand...your dollars was the CAUSE for
SERVING more people.

In other words, you work indirectly to help someone else
help more people with your dollars. The EFFECT of your
money spreads WIDER -- with charities (in most cases),
the money is not duplicated or multiplied.

It's squandered and/or used "only once" and no more.

When you give a micro-financne loan to a business you
are working through people who can help grow economies.

PLUS...

9/10 you ALWAYS get your money BACK so you can repeat
the process with someone else. I love giving large sums of
money to KIVA because it helps someone grow...I get it back,
and I can use those original dollars to help MORE PEOPLE help
others and offer better, cheaper, services and products.

Anways, I'll stop there -- I just hope more people will stop
and THINK the next time they think they're giving to a noble
cause -- because KIVA.org is about as noble as they come
if you want to talk about reach and goodwill.

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KimW

13 years ago

Originally Posted by WhoIsBenjamin

I don't really understand charities.

Most of the money you "donate" is not helping the cause,
you're paying someones salary.

The only time I can find use for a charity is for your local
church, your OWN charity (where you control all aspects
of it).

Other than that, the only time I GIVE money is to KIVA.org.

A FAR more useful place to give your money (especially if
your a entrepreneur) because when you loan the money
to a fellow business person in need to grow -- not only do
you help them expand...your dollars was the CAUSE for
SERVING more people.

In other words, you work indirectly to help someone else
help more people with your dollars. The EFFECT of your
money spreads WIDER -- with charities (in most cases),
the money is not duplicated or multiplied.

It's squandered and/or used "only once" and no more.

When you give a micro-financne loan to a business you
are working through people who can help grow economies.

PLUS...

9/10 you ALWAYS get your money BACK so you can repeat
the process with someone else. I love giving large sums of
money to KIVA because it helps someone grow...I get it back,
and I can use those original dollars to help MORE PEOPLE help
others and offer better, cheaper, services and products.

Anways, I'll stop there -- I just hope more people will stop
and THINK the next time they think they're giving to a noble
cause -- because KIVA.org is about as noble as they come
if you want to talk about reach and goodwill.

You obviously did not bother to read the thread.

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seasoned

13 years ago

Originally Posted by WhoIsBenjamin

I don't really understand charities.

Most of the money you "donate" is not helping the cause,
you're paying someones salary.

The only time I can find use for a charity is for your local
church, your OWN charity (where you control all aspects
of it).

Other than that, the only time I GIVE money is to KIVA.org.

A FAR more useful place to give your money (especially if
your a entrepreneur) because when you loan the money
to a fellow business person in need to grow -- not only do
you help them expand...your dollars was the CAUSE for
SERVING more people.

In other words, you work indirectly to help someone else
help more people with your dollars. The EFFECT of your
money spreads WIDER -- with charities (in most cases),
the money is not duplicated or multiplied.

It's squandered and/or used "only once" and no more.

When you give a micro-financne loan to a business you
are working through people who can help grow economies.

PLUS...

9/10 you ALWAYS get your money BACK so you can repeat
the process with someone else. I love giving large sums of
money to KIVA because it helps someone grow...I get it back,
and I can use those original dollars to help MORE PEOPLE help
others and offer better, cheaper, services and products.

Anways, I'll stop there -- I just hope more people will stop
and THINK the next time they think they're giving to a noble
cause -- because KIVA.org is about as noble as they come
if you want to talk about reach and goodwill.

My father lost religion when he kept hearing the preacher preach, even in times of great need, that all must tithe, and the preacher got a new luxury car every year. Some churches are GREAT, help a lot of people, and the staff get no, or low pay. One church I went to had a pastor that took NO salary. He worked for an insurance company, during the week, as a person that went to customers to show how they could reduce accidents, etc... Even the CHURCH was in a room owned by a grateful customer that just let him use it. And they DID have outreach and help the public. BUT, unfortunately, I knew MANY that were like the one my father told me about.

Kiva is ONLY as noble as the cause supported.

Steve

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Alan Petersen 13 years ago

There was a thread here last week about charities and their CEO's salaries and some where eye-popping but some of the info from OP is old.

snopes.com: Executive Salaries in Charities
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Dennis Gaskill

13 years ago

Those people may be worth every penny they earn too. A better measure of charity organizations is the percentage of funds raised that actually go to the cause they represent. There are some pretty big names that spend over 50% of the funds they raise on things other than the cause they raise money for.

For myself, I tend to give locally, although I will help out distant causes when a disaster strikes, such as Katrina or the 2004 tidal wave, to name two examples.

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82ana

13 years ago

I've always had a trust issue with giving money to big charities and I'm (kind of) generous with my resources. I give monetary charity to local shelters/hospitals and blue collar people who work at my building/workplace. I also volunteer (as much as I can) at nursing homes or people with assisted living.

I just don't think writing a cheque can be quite as rewarding.

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davidmichal

12 years ago

i think Edhi foundation is the best center for donation ...

Thanks

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