Do you donate to charities? Why?

Question

And which charities do you donate time or money to? Also, what is your political affiliation?

Answer 1

I walk for the March of Dimes, I donate blood and work @ wintertime with shelters to clothe/feed the needy. I plan on donating my ponytail to Locks for Love, to make wigs for cancer-ridden, chemotherapy devasted children. (Yes, I am a long haired male.)

At my childs school, if they ask for $5 per child for a party or trip, I will send $15-$20 with a note to use the extra for those who can't afford it. I don't do charity. I do what I feel is right, to help others truly help themselves. Hence, my answering here. Especially in the political sense, if I can make a few free thinkers wake up and see one iota of truth, then I am helping.

I am affiliated with neither of the corrupted political parties. I am endeavoring to creating a party that will only represent the needs (not wants) of the United States citizenry, as a WHOLE. I want to place true Americans into positions of power, as I believe an Ivy League education should disqualify one for governmental service. I want to turn back the clock to when public service meant something to be proud of, not a chance to rape and bilk the Citizens.

Answer 2

I'm guess I'm one of those "compassionate conservatives".

I contribute to my church, which in turn supports many charities in my own city, outstate, and worldwide. I have donated over 18 gallons of blood to the Red Cross, but don't send them money because they have been known to waste it and to use it for purposes other than those for which they requested it. They're a good outfit, but I think money should first go where it is used most efficiently and for the most urgent purposes.

Like many at church, I dropped 50 bucks in the basket for the Katrina victims, and again for the Indonesian Tsunami victims, but there was a lot of theft and corruption in New Orleans, and a lot of hatred for Americans and anyone but Muslims in Indonesia to this day, so they won't get any more money from me.

There is an automatic monthly withdrawal from my checking account to support "The Smile Train", a non-profit organization which trains medical doctors worldwide to repair childrens' cleft lips and cleft palates, something that can permanently improve their lives. Smile Train's administrative expenses are fully paid by its founder, so every cent goes to help poor children whose parents can barely pay to feed their families, much less pay for medical procedures. Look this one up on the Internet and see the "before and after" photos of the kids. I guarantee that you will cry, and maybe you'll send a donation too.

Answer 3

I donate my money to charities, when ever i have spare money, and that is not much since i am in college, paying for myself. Usually the Salvation army. I also donate to the troops in Iraq and afghanistan

I am a conservative

I give to charities because sometimes, people need a little more money, and because the troops in Iraq and afghanistan could always use more things

Answer 4

I dont donate to large charities where you have no idea what the money is actually going for.
I choose local charities or shelters, there is a food pantry in my town that is always in need of money or food, especially with the holidays coming up. Amazing Grace, if anyone is in CT.

The local newspaper collects money every year to take kids shopping for winter clothes, I donate to that also. The schools here have drives to help kids who cant afford school supplies, I participate in that.
Over the summer I volunteered at a shelter for cats, that takes in stray cats and finds homes for them. If people on the street ask for money I will give it to them if I have it on me, I dont carry cash all that much.
Im a registered Democrat.

Answer 5

I have no political affiliation but I do donate to charity home for the orphaned children.

Answer 6

I donate my time to a non kill shelter. I also donate my time to a soup kitchen. I donate money to wildlife organizations. I am Democratic. I am a single mother. I work two jobs. The amounts of my donations may not be large or my time far and few...I believe each contribution makes a difference. I encourage others to do the same.

Answer 7

Yes. To Salvation Army, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Gleaners Food Bank and Operation Gratitude.

Why? Because these groups do more to help people on a personal basis than any government agency could. The worst method of charity is the Federal Government. Not only is it unconstitutional for the Government to do charity, it is the most inefficient and costly and bureaucratically impersonal and slow method.

People who need help, need personal and immediate and local help, that is best provided by private charities.

Answer 8

Conservative - I volunteer mostly. I give money to the guys on the street corner, or food, whichever I have.

I volunteer at the MS 150, The race for the Cure for Breast Cancer, United Way. I also contribute funds to these as well.

I would like to do some volunteer work at a animal shelter as well.

I have also donated clothes and my old cell phones for the battered womens shelters to help them build a new life.

Answer 9

I don't trust street corner beggars, and I don't trust charitable organizations either.

Although I'm not a person who leans favorably toward charity, I nonetheless contribute through my donations (ha ha) to the IRS every year. The IRS then gives my money to the US government, and the government in turn contributes some of it to various US charitable programs and to foreign countries who experience special needs. I view this as the system being designed to make all of us better people than we would otherwise be in spite of ourselves.

So, to answer your questions. Yes, I donate, but indirectly. And why? Well, the system makes it so easy for me to do so indirectly; that is, I don't have a choice. The system makes me generous by default.

I have no political affiliation.

Answer 10

Yes. Because non-profit agencies are much more efficient at getting the money to the poor (than the government is).

I give to Salvation Army, Goodwill, my child's school, TeenChallenge (adult drug program), Sanctuary House (adult drug program), Cub scouts (time and money) and my church, who gives also.

In addition, I do countless pro bono hours and court-appointed work.