I give my money to America's Second Harvest, the Juvenile Diabetes Fund, the World Wildlife Fund, the Fresh Air Fund, and the American Civil Liberties Union.
Second Harvest helps the hungry without religion, JDF is because my kid brother is diabetic, the WWF is because I respect nature (which I think ties in with my being Pagan), the Fresh Air Fund is to help kids who may not otherwise be exposed to nature get the opportunity, and the ACLU because it supports First Amendment freedoms.
How about you? (Links are good.)
2007-05-01 12:10:58 · 9 answers · asked by GreenEyedLilo 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
http://www.secondharvest.org
http://www.jdf.org
http://www.panda.org
http://www.freshair.org
http://www.aclu.org
2007-05-01 12:12:19 · update #1
I give money to the Sierra Club, but I wouldn't call them a charity. Instead, they see the problem and are proactive for change. If I had more money, I would donate to Heifer International as well. Both groups focus on changing the world for the better. (And for all the global warming deniers, clean water and clean air benefit everyone.)
2007-05-01 12:14:43 · answer #1 · answered by sci55 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
International Campaign for Tibet. www.savetibet.org
"Tibet is a human rights issue as well as a civil and political issue. But there's something else too-Tibet has a culture based on principles of wisdom and compassion. This culture addresses what lacks in the world today; a very real sense of interconnectedness. We need to protect it for the Tibetan people, but also for ourselves and our children."
-Richard Gere, Chairman of th board of ICT
No explanation from me needed!
2007-05-01 12:23:53 · answer #2 · answered by aj's girl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Trinity Rescue Mission - they help men, women andchildren get off the streets and back on their feet.
Safe Harbor Boys Club - they take in bnoys that no one else wants or can handle and teach them values, morals and trades such as boat care, sailing, electrical, woodworking andd other valuable trades that are waining.
Catholic Charities they provide help, health care and education
Christian Foundation for Children & Aging - adopted a little boy with my nephew as his Christmas gift last year. we give to his upbringing, health care and even "fun". letters are exchanged. found a young boy with interests in sports and about the age of my nephew - helped make things personal for him.
USO/Marines & Navy - i support various batallions overseas sending goodies, sheets & pillow cases ( a must) dry warm socks, junk food, silly movies (3 stooges, monty python, things to help release their minds) and anything else i can find.
other various missions or organizations that comeinto the churches as well as paralyzed vets.
2007-05-01 12:24:15 · answer #3 · answered by Marysia 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like Heifer International because they not only provide help, but provide a way for poor people to work themselves OUT of abject poverty.
It relates to my belief because I can help others and they don't know who I am, just that they are receiving help.
I also like Planned Parenthood because I think each child should be WANTED. I don't know how it relates to my belief.. just a basic view of love, I suppose.
2007-05-01 12:16:55 · answer #4 · answered by Kathy P-W 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I volunteer at the Humane Society and also donate to them. I also support Lupus research, as my sister suffers from this.
I am an atheist, and a misanthrope. People suck, but animals show unconditional love.
2007-05-01 12:15:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I support my husband's batallion with care packages so they don't have to worry about soap and socks and can get on with defending us from aziz and his homeboys.
2007-05-01 12:15:10 · answer #6 · answered by crusadawannabe 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't donate much money... I usually donate my clothes or my time.
2007-05-01 12:15:06 · answer #7 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the word of god...the message of hope...its the best gift
2007-05-01 12:20:57 · answer #8 · answered by just a christian 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My favorite charity is me because I am so much superior to a brain dead religious person
2007-05-01 12:13:43 · answer #9 · answered by Jules still rules 1 · 1⤊ 6⤋