What charities do you support?

[Amity 3]

cheerleader car washes.

 

[sk8ingmom]

ITA, Galahad - my former employer was a HUGE United Way pusher (one of the big muckety mucks was on the Board of Directors of United Way). During each year's campaign, they kept track of who donated and in what amount. If you weren't on the donor list, high-level executives would come to your desk to try to coerce you to donate. I refused to give in and, as a result, had to put up with alot of snide comments during the campaigns.

That was not United Way - that was your company. All UWs I've ever been involved with have a refund policy. If you ever feel you were coerced into making a contribution, call United way and tell them. They will refund you $ if you gave, no questions asked, and most will have a chat with a rep. from your workplace. If you don't want to give, we don't want you to give. Coercion is NOT a United Way value.

Back to the question:
We have a "charity budget" each year. The kids can each pick an organization to give to. I help them look up information & they tell the rest of the family about it. We give to: United Way, our church, scouts, Ronald McDonald House, a scholarship my family started in my Mom's memory & a few odds and ends as they come up. I also buy 2 coats for kids, food bank stuff during the holidays, and we 'adopt' a foster child DSs' age for Christmas.

 

[spazzyjazzy]

The Foundation for the Blind.
My niece is blind so, I have contributed ever since she was born.

 

[Sherri]

Any animal charity.