Charitable giving is the act of giving money, goods or time to the unfortunate, either directly or by means of a charitable trust or other worthy cause. Charitable giving as a religious act or duty is referred to as almsgiving or alms. The name stems from the most obvious expression of the virtue of charity is giving the objects of it the means they need to survive.
Most people don’t like giving anything. But honestly, what goes around, comes around. You have to give to get. We work our whole lives to buy things we possibly don’t even need. While other people don’t seem to have the same option as the next person. In the US we waste more then anyone in the world, whether it be food, money or time. Everyone seems to think everything is for the taking, and to give nothing back. When do you have knowledge or resources to give back I feel everyone should give a piece of what they can give back to the community. Lets keep it simple and bring it back to basics.
Because deep down $100 is not going to break anyone’s bank account, and helping someone for an hour of your time is so little in the scheme of things. We are all always busy aren’t we. Sometimes everyone needs to take a time out and do something for themselves and for someone else for once. Here are the list of organizations I donate my time and money towards.
American Red Cross – The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors—across the street, across the country, and across the world—in emergencies. Each year, in communities large and small, victims of some 70,000 disasters turn to neighbors familiar and new—the more than half a million volunteers and 35,000 employees of the Red Cross. Through over 700 locally supported chapters, more than 15 million people gain the skills they need to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their homes, communities and world.
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GLAAD – The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively. By ensuring that the stories of LGBT people are heard through the media, GLAAD promotes understanding, increases acceptance, and advances equality. CLICK HERE to Donate
JCorps – JCorps helps Jewish young adults connect and contribute to their communities. Thousands of volunteers, from over 150 colleges and universities, over 400 companies, and from countries all over the world have made a difference with JCorps. We help feed the hungry in soup kitchens and food banks, entertain and comfort the lonely in senior centers and hospitals, mentor and inspire the young with tutoring and sporting events, and help our cities bloom with urban renewal organizations. CLICK HERE to Donate
LIVESTRONG – The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) is a nonprofit organization that provides support for people affected by cancer, founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong. The LAF states that its mission is ‘to inspire and empower’ cancer sufferers and their families. The LAF also aims to provide practical information and tools for cancer sufferers in a, public health and research. CLICK HERE to Donate
Human Rights Campaign – The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all. CLICK HERE to Donate