Could anyone direct me to a website where I can donate money to a charity in a friend's name for Christmas? I'd like to be able to print something up saying that I did to include in a card. Anyone done this before? Any suggestions or websites?
2006-12-21 15:13:44 · 12 answers · asked by crimsonsky_bleedingheart 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
Amnesty International allows you to give an honorary gift to someone (for whatever amount you want) You can pay online and print something out - plus the honoree will also recieve a card from Amnesty. Go to: https://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/site/c.goJTI0OvElH/b.2280071/k.8E00/Honorary_Gift/apps/ka/sd/donorcustom.asp
or go to http://www.amnestyusa.org/join/ and select the "gift membership" option.
2006-12-21 17:18:48 · answer #1 · answered by ALLaboutDC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I help hold an event that does just that Gift It Up! brings together non-profits and allows people to make honorary gifts in the name of others.
It's available online at http://giftitup.org and you can make donations in honor of someone to a wide variety of organizations(ranging from the African Health Foundation to Girls Leap). You would receive a card in the mail stating that an honorary donation had been made along with an insert explaining what the gift is and what it will do/help.
If you want to be able to get a digital certificate, I would suggest http://ourvoicestogether.org which can do either. They have a more limited variety of organizations but they do a great job!
2006-12-22 23:18:39 · answer #2 · answered by Marty Wrin 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking, you should call them, and talk to someone. It doesnt happen as often as it should. And, it is a wonderful wonderful gift. You will probably send them a check in the mail! And, make sure that you give to an organization your friend supports and you do also. Get the funds to the right place and the right people. They would love to help you, and will work in anyway to make sure that your gift goes recognized!! Congratulations in your creative thought process and good heart. If there were only more people like you in the world!
2006-12-22 08:50:42 · answer #3 · answered by thelaundryfairy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Save the Children has an option where you can give in someone's name and they send that person a card. This is the main charity to which I give. I've done lots of research, and they are one of my faves.
http://www.savethechildren.org
2006-12-22 00:31:58 · answer #4 · answered by Globetrotter 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if your friend say died of some kind of cancer, the cancer society would be a good idea or if they died of heart failure the heart association would be or better yet there is something i really hold dear is the St. Jude's Childrens Hospital in Tennessee that treats children with terminal cancer. They are also are doing phenominal research. I would contact them by phone on details on getting your most generous donation in your friends name to them.
2006-12-21 23:23:33 · answer #5 · answered by audrey_halley2004 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find a charity or church you like and use that one. I do not like to send money over the web so I would do it in person.
2006-12-21 23:18:17 · answer #6 · answered by mandrin 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Great place that give you "in honor of" cards with your donation:
http://www.samaritanspurse.com - I support them regularly because you are buying something to help someone in need, not just making a monetary donation.
2006-12-22 08:52:54 · answer #7 · answered by myopenhandsguy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are so many charlatans out there. Give it to the Salvation Army.
2006-12-21 23:17:42 · answer #8 · answered by The professor 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out this website.
www.rachelrayshow.com
I caught part of her show the other night where she was talking about gifts that "give back". You might check it out and see if there's anything that interests you.
2006-12-21 23:21:17 · answer #9 · answered by cat 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you could adopt a snow leopard in someone's name and help out a species that's dangerously close to extinction
2006-12-21 23:17:59 · answer #10 · answered by shelbimostheduck 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋