Yup. I want to donate proceeds to environmental causes due to the oil spill disaster. Any charities I specifically should focus on, in your honest opinion? How do you feel about such 'philanthropy?'
I having a standing charity barter agreement that most of my clients are aware of and utilize.
Donations made to: Autism Speaks equal the equivalent amount of time in sessions and am usually quite generous as this is a charity close to my heart as a parent of a child with autism.
I wish more hobbyists would take advantage of this wonderful way to help these charities while I in turn help them realize how incredibly sexy and desirable they are!
As for charities mat I suggest you check out foxnews.com/shep. There are some charities there that have been checked out and the funds do get to the spill relief.
Hugs Goofy.....wink ....you know who
BTW sorry but there is always a scumbag or 2 who will spew their vile insults. Easier said than done but try to ignore them.
Less people going to the gulf areas, motels getting cancellations by the minute, no smelly guys just getting off of charter boats, looking for more fish. It's HO armageddon! Donate to "Save a Gulf Ho". Guys have been doing it for centuries, now you can pitch in!
One list of charities I've seen is being published by the US Better Business Bureau and they make sure every organization on the list is legitimate and is participating in the oil spill cleanup:
Contact some of the churches in the area to donate money that may be used to feed and keep the impacted worker's lights on. I am afraid your money would get sucked down some environmental rat hole and never find a way to clean the poor animals who are awash in BP's filth.
There is lots of research to understand who is doing what with their dollars. Much of the choices can be affected by your politics/sensibilities.
Are you an eco-terrorist??? Do you want to save the deep off-shore drillers??? Do you want to help the wildlife or people affected by the spill?
You can always try to see what companies and universities, etc are working the spill/cleanup and move from there. You can also ask them for suggestions.
The amount of money lost on administration is often staggering. I always check out any charity before I donate and I never donate on the phone. Sometimes the telemarketing company receives 85% of your money and the charity divvies up the rest to administration. The best feeling I have had from giving is Habit for Humanity..Giving Sweat to someone who needs help feels good to me.Sometimes anomynous gifts, straight to the needy. Its not hard finding dirt poor people in almost every town.
watch out, usually the larger the charity, the less money that actually goes to those who need it. Look at all the money the Red Cross made during September 11th and Katrina. The money they said in commercials that would go to those places did, but not all of it. Unless you specify exactly what you want it used for, they can use it where ever they need it most. Some of these charities also only give about 60% or so, the rest is administrative or advertising costs. Go local with your charities, and help out those in your community. I personally have and still do give a good portion to Autism Speaks and the the American Diabetes, but that is only because I have family members that deal with this. Look around, do some research, then dig deep and give often
I have a fundraiser 100% of the time which is if a client donates $1-$200 to a charity of his choice, it can be deducted from our date. You could ask for extra donations along with this?
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Ask for certain supplies that people hurt by the oil spill need. When I went to Haiti, I collected 50lbs of medical supplies from clients alone. It was a HUGE success!
What you're doing is awesome and I'd be happy to make a donation. In a few weeks I'll be heading to FL with some friends to help clean up the spill. There are some counties that need help...I attached the link...
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