What's your favorite charity or nonprofit organization?

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  • Spanntastic12
    Spanntastic12 Posts: 181
    At work we give to the united way...but I always specify to give my donation to the house of Ruth for battered and abused women and to the child advocacy center for abused children.
  • jazee11
    jazee11 Posts: 321
    planned parenthood

    save our shores

    california state parks

    womens shelter of santa cruz
  • KickassAugust
    KickassAugust Posts: 1,430 Member
    http://www.bulletinflight.com/
  • martymays
    martymays Posts: 188 Member
    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Samaritan's Purse.
  • x_JT_x
    x_JT_x Posts: 364
    Wounded Warriors
    Troop-A-Thon

    I used to run a books for soldiers foundation but sadly we had to close down due to lack of funding :(. But I absolutely loved doing it.
  • Janet9906
    Janet9906 Posts: 546 Member
    Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada ... www.braintumour.ca

    I had 12 hour surgery in January 2012 to remove a benign tumour sitting on my optic nerve. Survivor!!

    Congratulations! :-)
  • MyPsalm63
    MyPsalm63 Posts: 303
    Compassion:)
  • joybedford
    joybedford Posts: 1,680 Member
    The national autistic society both of my boys have autism and they have been there for us when we have needed them. they do so much to improve the lives of people with autism from public awareness of the condition, support for families, sibling support groups, help getting them employment and appropriate unbiased eduaction and so much more. When times have got really tough and i have felt very alone there helpline has been a great source of support and comfort.
  • Kimjanebrooks
    Kimjanebrooks Posts: 253 Member
    Anything with animals. Humane societies, ASPCA. I love animals. My girl cat is a rescue and one of the greatest things that's ever happened to me.

    ^^ me too. I have 2 rescue cats after my cat of 16 years, Tabby, moved on to Rainbow Bridge in April. They are true characters and I'm grateful to the rescue group and the girl who rescued Weeny, the baby, from a hoarder's house in Camden around the time Hurricane Irene hit Jersey last year. She woulda been dead if it hadn't been for that lady. A voice for all the helpless pets...

    Me three! I donate to RSPCA and Dogs Trust every month and have for years. I also have 4 cats, 1 dog and a hamster!! lol
  • nyssa1231
    nyssa1231 Posts: 120 Member
    Aw! So many animal rescue-oriented groups!

    I volunteer for a local pug rescue. We have two pugs ourselves. Can't imagine why there are any pugs in need of adoption! Pugs are THE BEST.

    I also do this volunteer thing for the local animal shelter where you check out a rescue dog and jog with them on the local trails. I look forward to it every weekend. Bonus: it keeps me from drinking too much on Friday and/or Saturday nights, because I want to make sure I'm able to jog with a shelter pup the next day!
  • TamAD48
    TamAD48 Posts: 387
    Any organization for individuals with special needs. I have a son with Autism Spectrum Disorder, work for an agency taking care of adults with developemental/mental health disabilities, and am also on a board of directors for an agency for individuals with developemental disabilities.
  • CATHYGAYM
    CATHYGAYM Posts: 31 Member
    Bladder Cancer Canada, someone I love dearly is currently dealing with bladder cancer. It's the 4th most common cancer in Men after, prostate, lung and bowel. The 12 most common cancer in woman. The most common symptom is blood in your urine. It's often not diagnosed soon enough as it's easily dismissed as a urinary track infection. BCC purpose is to raise public awareness and to support those with BC, also to raise $ for research. www.bladdercancercanada.org for more info. I did a 5 k walk in support of the organization just this past week. Very inspiring to get to know those who not only survive but thrive!

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