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What do you all do to 'give' back, if you do, i.e. what do you donate to etc... ?

Alot of charities are pretty crooked. There are few here and there, and if a bum seems genuinely "bum-like" I'll give a few bucks here and there. It's doing the right thing and investing in kharma, and it's worth a few bucks and some pocket change here and there. As long as the guys shoes don't look more expensive than mine, I don't mind

I donate more money than I spend on my self it seems.

Music/dance programs
Katrina has a lot of programs to build schools and homes and I donate to them
And to the children hospital here.

It's a secret HOW much I give because people would be like " zomgwhy? "

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Originally posted by naeblis What do you all do to 'give' back

Not enough.

I usually give to people who you feel sorry for like those with no arms or legs and playing music on the side with whatever part partially remaining.......I dont give to people who are completely okay and can work and make money but ask for it instead.

I rather donate my time and volunteer than give $$$ to charity since I know my actions have made a difference rather than hoping my money I give to charity would go to the right people.

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Originally posted by verndogs I rather donate my time and volunteer than give $$$ to charity since I know my actions have made a difference rather than hoping my money I give to charity would go to the right people.

Thats exactly why I won't donate to certain funds. These funds perpetuate a problem by making a business out of it.

For example, there are tons of charities to help an impoverished Africa. Africa does have alot of problems just getting basic food and water. But I took some classes in college where I learned that alot of the reasons why they don't get help are because of these:

1. Drug gangs take shipments
2. Drug gangs demand $ to release shipments
3. Tribal / Village warfare
4. Lack of infrastructure

The conclusions of many experts is that many of these tribal / village areas need to unite, work together, overthrow or somehow get rid of any associated drug gangs, and build infrastructure. Then we should invest in their agricultural systems so they can farm on their own and produce for themselves. By funding small donation groups, which likely takes a nice chunk of your donation, it perpetuates a problem and serves only minor relief.

I took a cab there to hold her

i'm donating the combined federal campaign this year.

every month i'm donating $20 to the American Cancer society, $10 to Hospice, and $10 to the Red Cross.

wait, i think its evry paycheck...not month. i don't remmeber really, i signed up for it back in december and it gets taken out of my paycheck directly.

Never given to charity in my life. Does that make me a bad person

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Originally posted by Taranis Never given to charity in my life. Does that make me a bad person

only sorta bad

I took a plane there to feel what she felt

we donate via charity shops, mostly heart foundation and cancer research, giving them old clothes, toy games, bits & bobs etc.

We also donate to an animal charity and to the area Air Ambulance service which relies on donations to run. We goto their fundraising bingo events most months to do our bit.

I donate to Wileka orkiestra �wi�tecznej pomocy every year

http://www.en.wosp.org.pl/fundation/

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Not enough.

monthly donation to local charity.

Not so much charity, but I'm also involved with the couchsurfing.com project as a host. I host visitors to Toronto from time to time, and show them around and/or share info about the city as well as Australia. At the same time I learn about their travel experiences, cultures, etc. Really cool concept, and a great way to travel (as opposed to staying in hostels/hotels).

I don't give nearly enough and I work for a charity. Other than giving to where I work, I like to give to small activist projects that are trying to make community change. The groups have the motto, "Change, not Charity." While I am here I will make a plug for the Funding Exchange www.fex.org which gives money to innovative and creative activist projects around the US.

A good book to read if you are interested in giving to social change is "Robin Hood Was Right" by Chuck Collins.

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Originally posted by sweetcaroline I don't give nearly enough and I work for a charity. Other than giving to where I work, I like to give to small activist projects that are trying to make community change. The groups have the motto, "Change, not Charity." While I am here I will make a plug for the Funding Exchange www.fex.org which gives money to innovative and creative activist projects around the US. A good book to read if you are interested in giving to social change is "Robin Hood Was Right" by Chuck Collins.

Here is a link to the book, you can some of it online:
Robin hood was right

Ya, I just wish I could give more, but if you don't start giving when you don't have money, it is unlikely that you will become this uber charitable person who gives lots of money later in life when you have the resources.

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Originally posted by naeblis Ya, I just wish I could give more, but if you don't start giving when you don't have money, it is unlikely that you will become this uber charitable person who gives lots of money later in life when you have the resources.

Let's not forget that charity is not only limited to money. You can give time and labour too. Be a volunteer!

You can even be an online volunteer.

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Originally posted by eRRaTiK Let's not forget that charity is not only limited to money.

so true. i try and donate my organ to any needy asian girls in my community.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN so true. i try and donate my organ to any needy asian girls in my community.

You seriously need to move to Asia one day

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Originally posted by eRRaTiK You seriously need to move to Asia one day

what's the real estate market like?

I build houses for my senior year with habitat of humanity.


Working for a year volunteer work with a non-profit after graduating in december. Mostly i am doing it to further my chances of finding a good job but its charity anyhow

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