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One-Day

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Dec 27, 2013, 2:50 pm

I'd give a lot of money for stem cell research, the cure for everything. I'm a dia betic.

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Astekblue

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Dec 27, 2013, 4:34 pm

Quote: Originally posted by hennybogan on Dec 27, 2013
The absolute number one charity on the planet is THE SALVATION ARMY. First of all, more of each dollar donated goes to help others and not for overhead. Secondy, all SALVATION ARMY EMPLOYEES earn a very meager salary. Some of the CEO's of other charities make close to a million dollars or more a year, and THE SALVATION ARMY number one person makes probably less than $50,000. THE SALVATION ARMY is usually the first charity to arrive on any disaster, and they provide food, shelter, clothing AT NO COST.

IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME, DO A LITTLE RESEARCH!!!

I AM NOT A DALLAS COWBOY FAN WHATSOEVER, AND HAVE LIVED IN DALLAS SINCE 1979. AS A MATTER OF FACT, I HAVE NEVER EVEN SEEN A COWBOY GAME IN EITHER OF THEIR STADIUMS. BUT, I DO RESPECT JERRY JONES. HE HAS A HUGE "SALVATION ARMY RED KETTLE" IN HIS STADIUM. HE AND THE COWBOYS ARE TOTALLY BEHIND THE SALVATION ARMY, BECAUSE THEY KNOW THAT IS ONE CHARITY THAT HELPS EVERYONE - REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, OR RELIGION.

henny

I started to mention them in my other post

Everytime I drop something in that " Red Kettle " I look them in the eye and tell them.......I am giving this because I trust your charity. And Thank You

I like them mainly for all the reasons you mentioned above. I quit giving to some other well known Charities , quite a few years ago , when I found out how much the ones that run the charity makes , and also when I see them drive around in high priced vehicles and eat at some of the finest restaurants.

A charity should be run as humble as possible , and spend every penny possible for what it was donated for , after keeping the overhead as low , and as humble as possible.
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Dec 27, 2013, 5:09 pm

Quote: Originally posted by hennybogan on Dec 27, 2013
The absolute number one charity on the planet is THE SALVATION ARMY. First of all, more of each dollar donated goes to help others and not for overhead. Secondy, all SALVATION ARMY EMPLOYEES earn a very meager salary. Some of the CEO's of other charities make close to a million dollars or more a year, and THE SALVATION ARMY number one person makes probably less than $50,000. THE SALVATION ARMY is usually the first charity to arrive on any disaster, and they provide food, shelter, clothing AT NO COST.

IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME, DO A LITTLE RESEARCH!!!

I AM NOT A DALLAS COWBOY FAN WHATSOEVER, AND HAVE LIVED IN DALLAS SINCE 1979. AS A MATTER OF FACT, I HAVE NEVER EVEN SEEN A COWBOY GAME IN EITHER OF THEIR STADIUMS. BUT, I DO RESPECT JERRY JONES. HE HAS A HUGE "SALVATION ARMY RED KETTLE" IN HIS STADIUM. HE AND THE COWBOYS ARE TOTALLY BEHIND THE SALVATION ARMY, BECAUSE THEY KNOW THAT IS ONE CHARITY THAT HELPS EVERYONE - REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, OR RELIGION.

I agree 110%. That is why they are my # 1 charity.
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Dec 27, 2013, 5:11 pm

Quote: Originally posted by mikeintexas on Dec 26, 2013
I donate clothes and canned goods to the local Good Samaritan, a consortium of churches who help out the needy. I know of several families in the neighborhood I'd help before I'd donate to a natl. organization that has a huge overhead because of large salaries to the top people or spend the majority of each dollar chasing the next buck. I'd also help w/ medical bills for people in need and tutition costs for deserving folks - kids from poor families or single parents trying for a better life for their family. Those last two things aren't deductable, but they're not subject to gift tax, either.

I play the lottery for prob. most of the same reasons as most everyone else, but there's also something I want to do: when my grandmother was on her death bed, she told me she wanted me to create a foundation in her name. I was taken aback by the request and asked her how I would do that; she told me the Lord would provide the money. I don't know from where else the money would come, so that's mainly why I play the lottery.

I just tried to respond to your PM but I think you have a block on me? lol
mikeintexas

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Dec 27, 2013, 6:33 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Artist77 on Dec 27, 2013
I just tried to respond to your PM but I think you have a block on me? lol

Good grief, I don't know why you were there on the block list, but you were. I blocked one nasty person who p.m.'d me trying to justify his racism, and tried to block a couple more in the first week after I had joined b/c I didn't want to see their political B.S., but I thought I could block seeing their posts, then found out I couldn't with my free membership. I don't have a clue how you got blocked, but it's fixed now...I hope. Sorry 'bout that.
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Dec 28, 2013, 7:44 am

While I already give to some already mentioned, a very good one I give to is Alley Cat Allies. They help protect homeless cats, sponsor trap neuter return programs and work to change laws that kill them. Being homeless should not be a death sentence.

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Dec 28, 2013, 11:43 am

Quote: Originally posted by BobP on Dec 28, 2013

While I already give to some already mentioned, a very good one I give to is Alley Cat Allies. They help protect homeless cats, sponsor trap neuter return programs and work to change laws that kill them. Being homeless should not be a death sentence.

BobP

Well Said Bob

Amen To That

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I will check them out

You always did have Style , and now even more so

Thanks For The Info
mrcraft

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Dec 28, 2013, 1:31 pm

I'm with Shelby, I'll start with charities that help children and animals, those that can't help themselves.
OldSchoolPa

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Dec 28, 2013, 2:49 pm

I would never tell what charities I support.

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OldSchoolPa

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Dec 28, 2013, 3:02 pm

with your logic. That is why more good is never achieved after natural disasters like the Tsunamis that affected Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Japan, and the Earthquake that devastated Haiti because many of those charities pay huge salaries and benefits to the founders and COO. That is a great reason I will never directly support the Susan B Kommen Breast Cancer foundation (another reason is that there is no XYZ Testicular Cancer foundation...IMHO family jewels are more important than tatas! A lady can have breasts removed and reconstructed, and no one would be able to tell the difference except any baby she might subsequently have...no breastfeeding for that tot! But a man is not the same man without the family jewels!).

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DG1USA

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Dec 30, 2013, 7:57 pm

Helping Paws Animal Sanctuary in St. James City, Florida, ASPCA, multiple food banks, St. Jude's Hospital, the Military Support Programs through

the Cape Coral Hospital in Florida e a few on my list. I would not limit it the ones in Florida and I would research thoroughly to be sure the money does

not go to the ones that pay 85% of the donation to the CEOs.

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Dec 30, 2013, 8:05 pm

Music schools that teach/supply underpriveledged kids how to play an instrument.Every kid should have the opportunity to have access to something of that nature and someone to nurture it.

..and of course a little to cannabis/CBD research.Most of the common cancer agencies are complete ponzi schemes in my book.

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Dec 31, 2013, 5:18 am

I would give to local agencies and churches first, this way I could see an immediate impact, gotta watch the BIG Nationally recognized charities, most of the money received goes to administrative costs? and yes, Breast Cancer research, my Mother is a survivor! More so for recovery costs, the biggest impact was loss of income...

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Dec 31, 2013, 11:34 am

Childrens Charities is my top priority ! St Judes

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