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Barborv 06-08-2021 10:41 AM

St. Judes, cancer research , wounded warriors. And animal rescue

shortstack 06-08-2021 10:46 AM

So sad
 
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Originally Posted by RICH1 (Post 1955986)
St Jude's is one of my favorites!

I knew a fella who donated 1.3 million to the Moose Club in PA... a year later he stopped in for a beer and they didn't even know who he was .,.

I think that the Moose Club should have a plaque above the bar, PLUS free beer for the rest of his life.

MrLonzo 06-08-2021 10:50 AM

Let Grow
 
My current favorite charity is a small but growing dot-org that's fighting the over-coddling mentality in modern child rearing.

Let Grow | When Adults Step Back, Kids Step Up.

Jean G 06-08-2021 10:57 AM

The Christian Care Center in Leesburg! It hosts many charities under one umbrella and each has it's own building on the campus. Men's recovery center. Women's shelter. Foster care home for "hard to place". Homelessness to self-sufficiency hotel. Medical Clinic. Food Bank. Women's pregnancy Center.
Help locally!

dankipp 06-08-2021 11:55 AM

For children’s literacy
 
The “Room to Read” organization works to improve children’s literacy in underserved parts of the world, by building libraries, publishing children’s book, programs to improve reading skills, and supporting education for girls.

I’m a retired CPA, and am very careful with my donations. This non-profit does great much-needed work effectively and efficiently.

If you’re interested, their website is very informative, and some books available on how this nonprofit started, has grown, and the work they do.

C-Pet 06-08-2021 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by carol805 (Post 1955979)
After a recent discussion, I became curious about donations to non-profits. Which one would you donate a chunk of money to? Family and friends do not count.

YOUR Humane Society SPCA
P.O. Box 67
994 CR 529A
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
352-793-9117

YOUR local Humane Society here in Sumter County, rescuing abandoned and neglected animals, offering adoptions, free/low cost spay/neuter services and pet-food pantry to low-income pet owners as well as public education.

chasandvalr 06-08-2021 01:55 PM

St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the Shriner's. Both help kids.

Preilly 06-08-2021 02:25 PM

Hands of Mercy Everywhere "HOME" in Bellview.
 
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Originally Posted by carol805 (Post 1955979)
After a recent discussion, I became curious about donations to non-profits. Which one would you donate a chunk of money to? Family and friends do not count.

Hands of Mercy Everywhere. HOME. In Bellview so local. Home for teenage girls who are or were pregnant. 3 homes on the same block. Faith house, Hope house and Grace house. The Founder lives in the villages and you can go and visit and see just where your money is going to be used. Also always looking for volunteers who would like to share any skills they have with the young ladies.

Mohawksin 06-08-2021 04:16 PM

A non-profit to which we are committed.
 
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Originally Posted by carol805 (Post 1955979)
After a recent discussion, I became curious about donations to non-profits. Which one would you donate a chunk of money to? Family and friends do not count.

We support Southeastern Guide Dogs (SEGD), Palmetto, Florida. SEGD is a non-profit that provides guide dogs for visionally impaired and Service dogs for veterans that are affected by PSTD. SEGD provides therapy dogs to comfort those in medical and court room situations. They provide emotional support dogs for Gold Star family members who have lost a loved one in active service. We donate our money and time. We are volunteer puppy raisers who have raise 14 puppies. SEGD provides the dogs to the recipients at no cost and provides a lifetime of follow-up services at no cost to the recipients, without any government funding.

Challenger 06-08-2021 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dlbonivich (Post 1956052)
Rotary is a great organization that provides local and international support to charities. Most of the work and money is directed through local clubs internationally. The Villages Rotary Noon. Does many service projects fir area schools , camps, food banks etc. also supports projects in other projects in foreign countries through direct support and global grant. Currently a global grant is being used to build a rehab facility in Eustis. Money has come from all over the world.

Rotary - Check Charity Navigator . Rated as one of the best charities in the world. Three local clubs in TV raise hundreds of thousands of $ for local charities while also supporting international health programs like Polio eradication. More , thousands of hours for volunteer efforts to support veterans, food banks, mentoring high school students etc.

lkp24 06-08-2021 05:27 PM

favorite none profit
 
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Originally Posted by Diveman (Post 1956283)
Honor Flight in TheVillages is a 501(c)3 and flys veterans for free to Washington, DC to honor them and
see their memorials.

Carpenters for Christ. is a 501 3C with 100% of donations goes for material and supplies for folks who need assistance with ingress and egress of their homes. Local, as it tries to service people with in a hours distance from the Villages.

KAM+6 06-08-2021 05:27 PM

My favorite is "Smile Train". Doctors perform surgery for cleft palate on children in third world countries. They donate their time and donations are used for anesthesia and supplies.

tvbound 06-08-2021 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bp243 (Post 1956150)
Charity Navigator is a great resource to learn about any not-for-profit charity and how their money is spent.

I also use Charity Navigator, especially if it is for a specific cause like a natural disaster somewhere. Unfortunately, some charities are set up so that CN cannot evaluate their books and therefore a person is kind of flying blind in those cases - even if they're an excellent charity (most of the money going to the cause).

tvbound 06-08-2021 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wsachs (Post 1956152)
First thing I do when donating to a charity is to check them out. This is a good source. 3 Websites To Check To Be Informed Before Giving To Charity

Thanks for the heads up about Guidestar.Org, I'll start using them as well as Charity Navigator.

Chrissy55 06-08-2021 06:59 PM

Wounded warriors and Salvation Army


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