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Add me on SphinnHere’s the poll to pick the first charity that Charity Check Tuesday will be sending a check to.
Loading …Here’s some more information about each charity, along with their website :
Children’s Hunger Fund is a publicly funded, non-profit organization, which exists to alleviate children’s suffering. To accomplish this, CHF solicits donations of food, clothing, hygiene items, toys and medicines from U.S. companies. These products are delivered through a monitored food distribution network in cities and countries around the world. CHF relies heavily on monetary contributions from concerned citizens across America. We realize our donors have many options for their charitable giving and every effort is made to effectively utilize their investment. CHF remains one of the most cost-effective charities in the nation, less than one percent goes to cover overhead costs.
D.A.R.E.’s primary mission is to provide children with the information and skills they need to live drug-and-violence-free lives. Additionally, it establishes positive relationships between students and law enforcement, teachers, parents, and other community leaders. Every youngster should have the opportunity to grow-up healthy, safe, secure, and equipped with the skills needed to succeed in life. Contemporary America, however, is rampant with challenges that could keep children from a positive life path. The mission is to equip kids with the tools that will enable them to avoid negative influences and instead, allow them to focus on their strengths and potential.
BBBSA’s traditional one-to-one mentoring service was documented effective in promoting positive youth development by national research completed in 1995. A study released by Public/Private Ventures (P/PV) revealed the Little Brothers and Little Sisters are: 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs; 27% less likely to begin using alcohol; 54% less likely to skip school; 37% less likely to skip a class; More confident in their performance in schoolwork; and able to get along better with their families. Recently released research documents that school-based mentoring is equally effective in helping youth at-risk.
Corporation For Supportive Housing
CSH is a national, nonprofit intermediary that helps communities create permanent housing with services to prevent and end homelessness. CSH brings together the people, skills, and resources needed to create the housing and services that change people’s lives. CSH makes supportive housing understood, available, and effective. We advance our mission by providing high-quality advice and development expertise; by making loans and grants to supportive housing sponsors; by strengthening the supportive housing industry; and by reforming public policy to make it easier to create and operate supportive housing.
March 15th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
You know what I was thinking Paul? Perhaps each donater for the week can send where they want all the money to go to and then the readers can vote on the charities that the actual readers pick themselves, so in a sense, all the readers will be picking all the charities in every way possible. And if there’s only one or two donations, then you can ad lib as necessary.
Just an idea,
-David
March 15th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
aint is funny how zac johnson always makes threads telling things your doing wrong right after u make a new post http://zacjohnson.com/how-and-how-not-to-run-a-charitable-promotion/
March 15th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Oh well…I’m still getting checks in the mail and I think it’s going to work out really well.
March 15th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Who gives a shit who says who is wrong or points out errors. Both Paul and Zac are doing something cool and even I have contributed to both now. (Check is in the mail Paul). While there may be some animosity between one another that should not interfere or collide with the facts that both are doing great things in raising money for others who are not as fortunate as us.
March 15th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
You’ll see it up on Tuesday ;).
March 15th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
How about adding a Cancer related charity? I am sure most of us have someone close that passed away due to it, and that will probably get others to send donations.
March 15th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
I vote for nickycakes.com
March 15th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Just to tell you I’ve read somewhere online that its been proven that D.A.R.E. really doesn’t work.
March 15th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Personally, I consider DARE immoral, but from a practical standpoint it’s effectiveness should eliminate it from consideration. I consider a charity something that actually helps people who need help, not some propaganda outfit.
I am not sure what has changed about it, but when I had it in school ( early 90s) it sure didn’t have any of the positive effects claimed above. If anything the DARE viewpoint contributes to increased violence.
Out of those listed, I would go with Big Brothers, i guess. But this isn’t my deal, and I didn’t donate. I would probably choose something like Modest Needs.
March 16th, 2008 at 10:07 am
DARE is good becuase it keeps me off drugs and my friends think so to
March 16th, 2008 at 11:16 am
We might have to raise money for Cakes. You havent blogged all week. Keep it Real.
March 16th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
I went for the children’s charity! Better than all of em! Help the children for a better future tomorrow!
March 16th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
the hunger fund it is!
March 17th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
BB/BS is going to affect more kids in a positive way than DARE will. I’m willing to bet most junkies saw a DARE program in school :)
1 in 100 American’s are in Jail – their kids need a role model…. so we don’t go to 4 in 100.
March 20th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Paul, we need to get you snag-it just to get rid of those ghetto circle & arrow demonstrations ;)
March 20th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
bah, left this on the wrong post…
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:19 pm
[...] much of writing checks to me and not the charity, but a huge thanks to those who contributed. As by popular demand, the proceeds this month are going to the Children’s Hunger [...]