Charity

[SteveSRT8]

Ok, time to see who the "givers" are here.

I'll go first. My wife and I just got back from the homeless shelter near our city. We brought them 3 large bags of clothing, much of it older winter gear. Also gave them 2 grocery bags full of foodstuffs, mostly canned.

We will also sponsor two families through the public school system to assure they get a nice meal this holiday season.\

What did you do?

 

[Kruse]

Local 4-employee bank has a Christmas tree near the entrance that has "ornaments" attached to the tree. The ornament we picked is a wish list for an unnamed needy person in the county. Our ornament is for a pregnant lady needing clothes and cooking supplies. (Hey, at least she cooks!) Suggested donation is $30-$50, which really doesn't get you much anymore. The wife, kids and I will be shopping for this person today and all items need to be back on Monday when they will be picked up.
My youngest son also went door-to-door collecting food for the local food bank, sponsored by the high school FFA chapter.
My whole family also makes an extra effort to give much-needed blood during the holiday season. My son has O- blood and the blood bank is always calling for him.

 

[gman2304]

I give to my local firefighters assoc, Salvation Army, local children's home, and gift cards to a local family in need.

 

[Donald]

I give food to the local food pantry year round.

 

[Hokiefyd]

With an opening sentence of, "okay, time to see who the givers are here", I question the intent of this thread. If the intention is to allow others who wish to share the many different ways one can give back throughout the year, perhaps it could be worded a little differently.

 

[Astro14]

My daughter wrapped presents last night that her youth group bought through raised money. They're for families at a local battered women's shelter.

I sponsor two kids through Child Fund. They get monthly support, birthday and Christmas gifts. One in Uganda. One in Ecuador.

We give to our church every month.

We give to Navy-Marine Corps relief society annually.

I buy some really cool toys (like Star Wars Lego sets, Dolls, etc.) at the NEX every year and drop them off in the USMC toys for tots box.

Always give $$ to he Salvation Army folks as I walk out of a store this time of year.

We give to charities, this year included several. I can't even list them all, but include a memorial scholarship fund for a sailor's son that died at the age of twelve, and several medical-condition specific charities that affect people we know.

We donate a ton of stuff to Goodwill. Only things in good condition, but includes furniture, small appliances and clothing that we don't need.

I gave away a complete bedroom set this year to a family in need. Bookshelf. Dresser. Convertible bed.

We gave away a car several years ago to a guy that needed one. Saw it years later, still being driven.

Probably shouldn't do it, but give $$ to folks on the street with a cardboard sign...happens a lot in Denver...somewhat less in VB....in VB, though, I think they're shocked when the guy in the old 4Runner has cash to spare...

 

[javacontour]

Besides the church giving, we donate to the Y, the heart association, ACS, and others. We sponsor a family at thanksgiving and give to three children at Christmas since we have 3 kids. We also ask that instead of exchanging gifts among the adults, donations are made to a favorite charity.

We also donate to Goodwill and I can't count how many meals I've provided or gas tanks I've filled for those asking for a hand out.

 

[donnyj08]

"Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips."


Thanks to all that give to those less fortunate, it should not be out of the ordinary.

 

[Al]

Church, Food bank, CMN, Local Fire Companies,NRA, Salvation Army are our main ones.

 

[DirkDiggler]

my wife and I give 10-12% of our income to charity every year (I am a senior exec at a fortune 500) plus donating clothes, as well as adopting a family in need. We also have $2,500 to an acquaintance of my wife so she would have $$ to pay a retainer to her lawyer for a divorce from her a**hole husband.

 

[Gasbuggy]

I consider taxes charity.

 

[Eddie]

If an unscrupulous person ever get this list, you can be sure to receive request for a donation.

 

[Quest]

Originally Posted By: gman2304

I give to my local firefighters assoc, Salvation Army, local children's home, and gift cards to a local family in need.


I'm with you on this too: mostly Sally-Ann, sometimes local food bank.

I don't believe in registered so-called "charities", many of them are for-profit and only 16cents per dollar actually goes to the folks in-need, the rest of them are for their "adminstration costs".

Q.

 

[pbm]

Originally Posted By: Shark
I consider taxes charity.



Since a lot of our taxes go to 'causes' that I don't agree with....I would have to agree with you....another good answer...

PS: people who ask this question usually have long arms....to pat themselves on the back ...

 

[SatinSilver]

Originally Posted By: pbm
PS: people who ask this question usually have long arms....to pat themselves on the back ...

Good one, kind of thinking the same thing.

Not a fan of Goodwill after working there for a year. Talk about corporate greed. The most greedy company I ever worked for even though they're designated as a non-profit. Toxic work environment imo. I think Salvation Army would be a much better alternative.

 

[CT8]

We give to our favorite causes that help children mostly. Then to pro 2nd amendment groups just to keep our freedoms.

 

[zrxkawboy]

Matthew 6:1-4

 

[Doog]

I gave $20 to a homeless guy

 

[Pablo]

I have started two businesses, and both give $1000's to various charities every year. About 80/20 U.S./International. For U.S. mostly veteran related. For international, Christian help for the poorest of the poor. Personally, my wife and I also give.

Really this is how it should be as far as poor people go. The US has been excellent at creating a dependent class via forced tax paying. And by dependent, I don't mean poor.

 

[Pop_Rivit]

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
What did you do?


In time? We spend around 500 hours each year doing volunteer work, much of it directly impacting people such as our work in the therapy dog program.

Cash and goods donations to local charitable organizations? Quite substantial. I often purchase items or clothing lots at estate auctions just to turn around and donate them to the Salvation Army. I think I have at least 7 or 8 receipts for charitable goods donations for this year-just a guess, but it was probably enough to fill a couple pickups. And we have several charities to which we gift a significant amount each year.

Direct charity to someone with no organization in between? We anonymously paid the portion of medical bills not covered by insurance of a family in town who were financially struggling because of the burden it caused them.