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    I used to give money monthly to a couple charities in pdx and greenpeace, but I stopped because I had a financial/personal crisis...

    I'm making money again and I want to start giving monthly again... which charities do you donate to and why?

    I was thinking Oxfam possibly.
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    WWF regularly now.

    I give where I can to other animal and environment organisatons that I feel "do" something ... that I've seen actually have an impact and in a way I support.

    I don't support 'human' aid sort of organisations as there are too many humans on the face of this earth IMO. It is the animals and environment that require our 'assistance' more than other humans. Plus there will ALWAYS be poverty in the world. Always.

    At least with animals and the environment... it is something that NEEDS to be done as we (as another animal species as we canNOT forget we are animals in the end) need the eco system (this means animals and the environment) for our survival.


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    i donate regularly to the sporting wheelies which funds wheel chair athletes. Here and there i support various other human, animal and environment causes or social issues but thats about it and i am picky due to personal views. I dont support medical research charities because generally theyre funding animal based research for instance.

    Also my own circle of light hula hoops obviously. I make and donate hoops to kids - and anyone else that wants one :-)

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    i donate regularly to the sporting wheelies which funds wheel chair athletes. Here and there i support various other human, animal and environment causes or social issues but thats about it and i am picky due to personal views. I dont support medical research charities because generally theyre funding animal based research for instance.

    Also my own circle of light hula hoops obviously. I make and donate hoops to kids - and anyone else that wants one :-)

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    What kind of tax credit do you get when you donate to an organization? Suppose, I donate $2,000 to an organization. Is that deducted from the total amount of taxes that I owe for the year?

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    Oxfam, WWF, Unicef. I used to give to Greenpeace too, but I don't get a tax rebate for them, so...maybe I'll try Sierra Club instead. But Oxfam mostly. I think they do a lot of good.

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    I don't donate money, but I do donate my time to various causes.







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    Kiva.org

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    Kiva.org
    thanks for that link--- i was trying to find the name of that charity-- it's such a great concept!!!!
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    I used to donate regularly to Greenpeace but I got pretty cheesed off one day when they pulled a publicity stunt trespassing to hang a banner on an electricity station. I donated my money on the understanding it was used to educate people and help the environment, not to give to the F%$#@ing government in fines for acts of stupidity. The goverment already gets too much of my money.
    Wasn't such a bad thing after all since that money now goes into my retirement account.

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    What kind of tax credit do you get when you donate to an organization? Suppose, I donate $2,000 to an organization. Is that deducted from the total amount of taxes that I owe for the year?
    No, it's deducted from your taxable income. So say you made $30,000 and you made a $2000 tax-deductible donation; for tax purposes, your income was $28,000. Get a receipt though, in case you get audited.

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    When I do, I like to give to the Humane Society.

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    I do the AIDS/Lifecycle Ride every year. By far the best thing I've ever done with my life. It is so much fun and will change your life.

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    my church, daughters school,and oxfam,sometimes homeless people or the blind or otherwise handicapped.

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    I just donate monthly to the pounds in my area.
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    I currently (dude to serious financial strain) only donate to my local Animal Refuge League.

    When I had money I donated to the Southern Poverty Law Center, Prison Moratorium Project, ASPCA, Desiree Alliance, and several local charities/museums depending on where I lived at the time.

    Once, I am back on my feet I would love to start donating as frequently as possible and to more sex worker-related causes.

    I also have a scholarship for the arts in my deceased older brothers name. My family has helped me keep this up, because it really means a lot to me.

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    In my sig, Lost Paws Animal Rescue.

    Also Veterans & Children charities from my town. Also do food donations in markets and when there is any type of fundraiser or collection I try to give something.


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    RSPCA (Australia)
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    Cancer charities - the Cancer Council, Daffodil Day, Pink Ribbon Day.
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    Children's Aid Society
    St. Jude's Hospital
    Children's Burn Foundation
    Smile Train
    Greenpeace
    Planned Parenthood
    ASPCA

    I also volunteer both at home and abroad and am in the process of starting my own non-profit.

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    Trevor Project (hosts events and runs a hotline for gay and questioning suicidal teens) and Planned Parenthood.

    Although it may sound trite, a lot of my male friends growing up have been homosexual, bicurious, and some were out and seemed well-adjusted.....while others weren't. I feel proud to donate to the Trevor Project because I've seen my friends suffer painful emotions and go through so much and I feel like I'm truly being helpful because it is so unfair that the ones who aren't out live in such horrible fear and can never truly live their lives.

    Planned Parenthood because I feel that they are necessary in every community and MUST have public support to continue to maintain, especially in the current conservative climate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by london View Post
    Trevor Project (hosts events and runs a hotline for gay and questioning suicidal teens) and Planned Parenthood.

    Although it may sound trite, a lot of my male friends growing up have been homosexual, bicurious, and some were out and seemed well-adjusted.....while others weren't. I feel proud to donate to the Trevor Project because I've seen my friends suffer painful emotions and go through so much and I feel like I'm truly being helpful because it is so unfair that the ones who aren't out live in such horrible fear and can never truly live their lives.



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    I'm about to start training for my new voulenteer job at a local animal shelter (it's a pitbull rescure and y'all know how I love my pitbulls). Personally, I would rather donate my time as I dont have tons of disposable income and plus it's just as valuable as donating money....the nitty gritty is still people have to do the work too!!
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    I don't donate money but do donate clothes to safeplace, a battered womans shelter. I'm far too cynical to give my money to someone.

    I also donate my time spending lots of time with the kitties that no one seems to notice at the shelter. Be it because they look mean or are older, it saddens me to see them in a cage never getting any attention while the other cuter kittens do. Breaks my heart. I also play with the bunnies. It's nothing formal but I do it every weekend, so I guess it counts.

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    Random places...my list would be long, but they're mostly one-off donations. I can't make a commitment, lol. Almost always to my mums charity, and to groups I do/have worked with.

    kiva.org looks great, just got turned onto them recently and haven't made an 'investment' yet, but fo'sho will.

    Also, like NinaD, I'm starting one up, so we can tag-team bomb y'all for donations

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