What kind of charity do you contribute to?

Question

No matter how big or small.

Personally, I feed the less fortunate every 3rd Thursday of the month. I donate 5% of my paycheck to different charities. I try to do what I can. I hope someone will be able to offer some help if I ever need it.

Please don't be shy with your answers. There may be some charities that don't get a lot of exposure.

Answer 1

I volunteer at an elderly home every weekend. I do walk-a-thons for different causes. I give money to the homeless. Whatever I can.

Answer 2

I don't contribute any of my paycheck to charities although I donate lots of clothes to the Goodwill every year... You can never trust that your money is actually going to help someone in need or just fund the organizations administration.

I heard Charities like the United Way use 60% of the income to fund their administration... so how much of your money is actually going to help needy people? hardly any

I'd rather donate clothes and goods... as these items can only be used for their sole purpose.

Answer 3

i do no longer make contributions any of my paycheck to charities although I donate a super type of garments to the Goodwill each 12 months... you may under no circumstances believe which you money is incredibly going to help somebody in opt for or in simple terms fund the agencies administration. I heard Charities like the United way use 60% of the earnings to fund their administration... so how a good number of you money is incredibly going to help needy human beings? rarely any i might incredibly donate clothing and products... as those products can purely be used for their sole purpose.

Answer 4

I sponsor a child at Holt International. It just $25 a month, but I do send extra some times. Otherwise I give to my church were they give to people in need locally that I don't always know about. Also Christmas programs and other as I can during the year.

If your giving to a charity, check them out first to make sure the money is going were you think it is. http://www.give.org/ is run by the BBB.

Answer 5

Interesting question.

I think it depends on how you see yourself. Your time and money are valuable to yourself and as gifts to others. Some will demand quality from their donations by checking online to see how much of their money is spent on administration versus helping the hungery etc. Others want a direct role in the process of charity (e.g. volunteer in a specific way).

I personally give to my church as it is _very_ active in the urban poor neighborhoods, the Sierra Club as I feel it mission is important, and the Doctors without Borders.

I hope this helps.

Answer 6

I give through my church and also help to support a mission couple (from my church) that runs a boarding school in Honduras, where public education only goes to the third grade. They provide regular and vocational training so that each student graduates with credentials for some type of work (carpentry, masons, electricians, plumbing, computer tech, secretaries, etc.). Many of their students are "street kids" who would have no home without them. Will be going down there is summer for a month to teach computer classes and help with re-roofing the main school building.

Answer 7

I donate whatever I can money clothes food to families in need thru charities

Answer 8

I donate personally and privately... Meaning I give directly to those I see needing it.

I have checked out numerous organizations and so much of our dollars are used to pay the people working for them rather than going to the people who need the help.

I will NOT let my money pay someones wage !!

Answer 9

I donate 10%-15% of gross income to charities.

My favorites are:
ADRA (adra.org - they match and it's for 3rd world people)
Amnesty International (Working To Protect Human Rights Worldwide)

Answer 10

I buy food/supplies to a local pet shelter-that way I know what I donate will go to the animals.