Donations to charity?

Question

I am collecting lose change and putting it in a bag. Once the bag is filled im going to donate it to charity.
I only have 2 ideas.
1. Animal shelter
2. Homeless shelter

i need more ideas to donate it to.
(is this a good thing to do?)

P.S. Im glad i am doing this (i should be, right?)lol

Answer 1

I struggly Suggest as stated going with a Wish List. Depending On The charity only a percentage is Given directly To the Charity.Every State Has a Veterans Shelter .My Son and I save our Spear Change From January till December we turn it in and Go shopping filling the basket with Sox's Razors Stretchy Gloves and hats Toothbrush's and a Whole bunch of what nots we Can find at our local dollar store last year we had 3 baskets and we Dropped it off at the Veterans Shelter .From Santa.
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http://www.anysoldier.com/

http://www.give2thetroops.org/




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5. Letters: If you would just like to send letters or cards that is an option as well. We will be forming a Birthday Committee soon so that soldiers will receive several cards and letters on their birthday.

Thanks for your support!
Next year my Son wants To do what he Call's presents for pets all The Change's He wants To save For blankets for the Animal Shelter
*NO ITS NOT A GOOD THING ITS A WONDERFULL THING YOU ARE DOING*

Answer 2

Animal and homeless shelters are great causes, so are battered women's shelters, food banks in your area.

You can do any number of things with the money, either giving the money or buying supplies to donate somewhere.

You can buy a bag of groceries for an elderly person that you know (or buy a grocery gift card so they can pick out their own food)...they might also like a gas card if they still drive.

You can give to a veteran's or children's hospital.

You can sponsor a family to buy some Christmas dinner items or Christmas gifts for a needy child.

You can give it to a church or other religious organization, they usually have a fund for people overseas.

You can donate to the bed net organizations that send money to Africa for people to sleep under a net so they don't get diseases from insects.

Way to go sharing like this! Are you going to do it regularly?

Answer 3

I especially like the shelter idea. But you don't even need to give them money. We have what we call a wish list. On that list is blankets, sheets, towels, puppy food(we usually get dog food),pillow cases. These are things that you have at home and may need to get rid of some and those dogs really need them in the winter time to keep warm. By buying the puppy food you are insuring that your money goes to what it is intended for.
Thanks for having a kind heart.I wish people were more tender hearted all year long.

Answer 4

Some other good places would be:
pregnancy crisis center
woman's shelter ( a place where vicims of domestic violence go)
orphanage
the Salvation Army addictions rehab program

Answer 5

Excellent! BTW if you start saving your coins in January, you will be able to send a wonderful amount to the charity of your choice. Me and my friends saved our coins for a year, and was able to send 900.00 to a children's hospice. So keep saving those coins, they will really add up.

Answer 6

United Way because it addresses issues that matter most in the community.

Answer 7

Those are 2 great places and you could also give to your local food pantry

Answer 8

I think it's great, and the choice is yours. I personally like to give to Feed The Children. check it out, if that interests you

http://www.feedthechildren.org/site/PageServer?pagename=usw_feedinternational_com&JServSessionIdr012=7pfx0nk6c1.app24a