I am having a fund raising activity for my job and I want to find a really meaningful cause.
2007-12-16 14:15:56 · 10 answers · asked by Sister Lourdes 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
St. Jude Children's Hospital
2007-12-16 14:19:26 · answer #1 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is so great that you want to do that!
My first question would be - what concerns you?
What are you interested in, concerned about or would like to see change?? Or maybe your job is in an industry related to some charitable cause - grocery store = food bank, clothing = homeless, banking or accounting/finance = poverty, industrial company = environmental cleanup... you get the idea...
I could tell you about thousands of organizations - but you need to determine first what you think is a worthy cause... everyone is different.
Next, do you want your money to go locally, nationally, regionally, world-wide? Do you want your money to help someone directly - like donating to pay for a meal or toys for homeless children? Or do you want to help fund a cause - like advocating for more park land, fewer greenhouse gases, save the whales?
Personally I like to think local and personal - so we donate to kids in need, homeless shelters, soup kitchens and food banks. But that's me.
Check out Charity Village for thousands of local, national and international organizations of all sizes: http://www.charityvillage.com/applicant/volunteer.asp
I must apologize, I didn't check to see where you were from - Points of Light Foundation and the Hands on Network are great for Americans www.pointsoflight.org
Good luck and have fun!
2007-12-16 14:34:17 · answer #2 · answered by madamoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the older prove,n and well established organization's,s are the best to donate to. The Salvation Army,the Goodwill,the United Way and the March of Dime,s are the ones i trust. The Muscular Dystrophy Association served my daughter well while she was alive so i give to them as well.
2007-12-16 14:43:13 · answer #3 · answered by revtobadblack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heifer International
2007-12-17 14:18:01 · answer #4 · answered by itsallgood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
World Vision
2007-12-16 14:30:35 · answer #5 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salvation Army
2007-12-16 14:23:57 · answer #6 · answered by ceviche queen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try toys for tots.....I believe the Marines handle this job and are making sure all toys passed out this year are safe and lead free. The Marines are a great group as it would appear if they're not fighting for their country they're being very socially aware.
2007-12-18 02:27:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the make a wish foundation or st Jude's come to my mind .
2007-12-16 15:05:17 · answer #8 · answered by traci c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ronald mcdonald house!!!! i don't know WHAT i would have done if it hadn't been for that charity while my son was in the NICU for 9 weeks!
2007-12-16 14:30:59 · answer #9 · answered by Camille C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about animal shelters. Animals bring joy to everyone, why not bring joy to them.
2007-12-16 14:30:43 · answer #10 · answered by sexyredheadedtiger 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋