I mean I see Bono is the spokesman for The One campaign, is it possible for one person without the big bucks to start, for example, a community outreach program that would get enough media attention for funds? Or does every organization start with a multimillionaire?
2006-07-07 08:07:07 · 6 answers · asked by MrPotatoHead 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
You can certainly start a non-profit charity organization, but you should apply for an ID number to make it legal. This way, once you start getting cash donations, you're not hiding anything.
I started a food bank several years ago. I started getting free donations of food by putting out barrels in churches and anyplace I could. I also received checks and cash donations for putting people up in temporary housing, and giving them money for gas, etc..
I have currently started a grassroots organization for the upcoming '08 election.
There is no limit to what you can do. Just remember to keep it honest and you have to find what your passion is in the area of where you'd like to help.
2006-07-07 10:21:17 · answer #1 · answered by reignydey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theres a charity that will allow you to pay off your community servicehours my brother and a friend used them how it works is if you have 8hours it equals $80.00 you can make a donation threw there website andthey send you out your paperwork, however I don't know if there hours have went up far as community service but the last time we check it was between $10.00 to $12.00 an hour we looked into this charity first beforemaking a donation to make sure they were legal and yes indeed they are a501c3 nonprofit charity they are called Uplifting Kids they are a charitymy brother was soooo happy because it kept him from going to jail, thecourts was not trying to offer him an extention so he paid them off heemailed and called them and someone got back to him right away he neededthis paper from the charity like asap and they charged him for theovernight which between 40.00 and 45.00 dollars and an expedited charge of$50.00 , they did a professional letterhead and sent it out to him, he wastoooo happy and he took the paper to the courts and everything was ok theyare also court approved all over the world I couldnt be more pleased withthis charity they saved my brothers and his friends freedom from going tojail, they also have alot of other programs if you can't afford to pay thehours off you can do a fundraise you can reach them by via email atemail@upliftingkids.org and also by phone at 1-855-581-9111 and therewebsite is www.upliftingkids.org call them they can help you and if youneed a professional letterhead urgent then let them know, I wouldn't trytheses other places online they are not legit this is the only one i couldfind for my brother that is legit and not a scam and they followed threwwith a tracking number and we signed for the document so check them outhowever you can't get no refunds if you decide not to go with them. Theyare doing great things for people all over the world and kids. Check themout they are even open late hours they help with court community serviceand also school community service as well, you can also do a fundraise foryour hours they have alot of pretty cool programs they are great oh not to mention they are also on the Irs website as well to verify this charity.
Don't call them unless you are serious about paying off your hours right away because the Ceo is a very busy lady, but she is very nice and will do anything to help anyone in need of help they are open pretty late on the weekends and the weekdays.
2013-12-22 00:35:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not about media attention. Its just as easy to form your own corporation (just three or more people), apply for a tax-exempt certificate and then write like crazy to all the big organizations out there just looking to give grants as tax write offs. I've done this for years and the money is there.
2006-07-07 08:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by anothersomeonenew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. You start a grass-roots program. If you have a worthy cause and the conviction to see it through...anything is possible. If you fhave a good cause and you set up a fund-raiser you can call the media yourself to get press. T.V., newspapers, and radio. You just have to have passion for your cause and you can make it happen. There are hundreds of such groups all over the country.
2006-07-07 08:13:10 · answer #4 · answered by Charlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can do it only a small % needs to go to charity.
2006-07-11 11:22:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i don't think so without having famous people involved
2006-07-07 08:19:24 · answer #6 · answered by coolcat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋