Charities

Tink · 03-02-2008, 09:25 PM

I haven't done much for quite some time. Shame on me!
In the past I served one year as county chairperson for the American Cancer society which meant I had to recruit and organize people in the different areas to do fundraising. I was also active with my oldest dd one year with the American Heart Association... she had heart surgery when she was 4, so was like the local "poster child" for the year.

I'm really just not much of a "joiner" so usually just give money.

Marilyn · 03-03-2008, 04:24 AM

We give to church and charities, but are not actively involved with any of them. We have enought on our plates right now. You are doing a really good thing, Lindsey!!

DianaB · 03-03-2008, 06:09 AM

We give a little bit to charities but we give most of our donations through the church. We gave money to Katrina and the tsunami though our church. I know that my money is handled well and as much as possible is sent to what I donated it to, sometimes 100% goes.

I have made jelly and rolls to be auctioned off for Relay for Life. The whole community gets involved in Relay for Life.

pearl · 03-03-2008, 06:17 AM

i do some charity things from time to time; i've worked in Food Bank of the Rockies; this friday going to serve supper in The Denver Rescue Mission~ a homeless shelter; going to do a meal for a battered women's shelter in the near future...have donated to UMCOR, an organization in the church denomination i belong to.
and....i did a medical mission to Peru on the Amazon last summer through my work. that was very much not like work, did much more for me that i gave out.

i like charity work. it helps the world go 'round.

judy · 03-03-2008, 07:46 AM

Lindsey, that is so wonderful. I really respect you for getting involved in working for others.

Like Coyote Queen, I have a few homeless people I give to, but I prefer not to donate to charities. I'm not sure where the money really goes. I also felt, when I was teaching, that I gave of myself a lot. Many of our kids had such issues and really needed to be loved and cared about, listened to, respected, and sometimes intervention was needed.

It made me feel so good to do for them. I miss that now that I'm retired, and should volunteer somewhere. Maybe when I move I will.

Congrats Lindsey!

03-02-2008, 09:25 PM	#1
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	I haven't done much for quite some time. Shame on me! In the past I served one year as county chairperson for the American Cancer society which meant I had to recruit and organize people in the different areas to do fundraising. I was also active with my oldest dd one year with the American Heart Association... she had heart surgery when she was 4, so was like the local "poster child" for the year. I'm really just not much of a "joiner" so usually just give money. __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

03-03-2008, 04:24 AM	#2
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	We give to church and charities, but are not actively involved with any of them. We have enought on our plates right now. You are doing a really good thing, Lindsey!! __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

03-03-2008, 06:09 AM	#3
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	We give a little bit to charities but we give most of our donations through the church. We gave money to Katrina and the tsunami though our church. I know that my money is handled well and as much as possible is sent to what I donated it to, sometimes 100% goes. I have made jelly and rolls to be auctioned off for Relay for Life. The whole community gets involved in Relay for Life. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

03-03-2008, 07:46 AM	#5
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Lindsey, that is so wonderful. I really respect you for getting involved in working for others. Like Coyote Queen, I have a few homeless people I give to, but I prefer not to donate to charities. I'm not sure where the money really goes. I also felt, when I was teaching, that I gave of myself a lot. Many of our kids had such issues and really needed to be loved and cared about, listened to, respected, and sometimes intervention was needed. It made me feel so good to do for them. I miss that now that I'm retired, and should volunteer somewhere. Maybe when I move I will. Congrats Lindsey! __________________ *Judy*

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03-03-2008, 06:17 AM	#4
pearl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 207	i do some charity things from time to time; i've worked in Food Bank of the Rockies; this friday going to serve supper in The Denver Rescue Mission~ a homeless shelter; going to do a meal for a battered women's shelter in the near future...have donated to UMCOR, an organization in the church denomination i belong to. and....i did a medical mission to Peru on the Amazon last summer through my work. that was very much not like work, did much more for me that i gave out. i like charity work. it helps the world go 'round.

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