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October 2014 Moms
Emerald27
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Charitable Donations
Emerald27
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Every year around Christmas DH and I donate a bit to a charity we choose. We've done St. Jude's, Heifer International, Food for the Poor, and a couple local charities.
Over dinner, we were discussing to whom we might want to donate this year. Do any of you have a favorite charity? What is it and what work do they do?
Over dinner, we were discussing to whom we might want to donate this year. Do any of you have a favorite charity? What is it and what work do they do?
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Re: Charitable Donations
Ronald McDonald house: They had a volunteered staffed family room next door to the NICU with snacks, toys, tv, and a place to rest. The volunteers were amazing and helped me wrangle my toddler right after my c-section so DH could go back and hold the twins.
Threads of Love: They make and donate blankets, gowns, little pillows, and other hand sewn items to NICUs and children's hospitals. I donated fabric to the local chapter since I can't dedicate any time to sewing items.
The NICU where our babies were: We donated clothing to them.
Yes. Seattle Childrens all the way.
Look it up! They have a wish list on Amazon so you can send the kids things that they need from vitamins to swim shoes.
Married 10/06
Baby Girl "C" arrived on 10/07/14 (39 weeks, 6 days)
United Way (although this is admittedly because I feel pressured to through work)
Our college Greek organizations charity events, which benefit Riley and to support women/children who have been victims of domestic violence
My girlfriends and I adopt a family every year through a local domestic violence shelter for women and children
Susan g komen foundation in honor of my best friend who lost her mom to breast cancer and had a double mastectomy recently after finding out she had the BRCA2 gene
Organ donation charities in support of my uncle who had a heart transplant a little over a year ago
Finally, the local no kill shelter in honor of all pets I have ever had, since we always adopt shelter animals.
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
I was blown away by all the help. And they told us it came from local people who donated. I really had no idea how it worked so I thought it was awesome.
Ive also thought about donating to our local fire dept but havent yet. You take for granted that those people are always there for you until you need their help.
Another I love is the Ronald McDonald house charity.
Our local Children's Hospital is at the top if my list as well (we donate annually and I fundraise for them by coordinating events and campaigns through work)
Breast Cancer Foundation, in honor of my H's grandma, mom and aunt. His grandma passed away, but mom and aunt are survivors!
United Way, again through work, but I've learned a lot about the organization including the fact that 25% of people who benefitted from one of their funded programs or services had no idea that they were united way programs.
We have adopted a local family for Christmas 3 years in a row and it's a wonderful feeling. Really special! We always adopt a family with kids the same age as ours so putting the baskets together hits closer to home.
Be the Match (national marrow donation program...same reason as above)
When DH and I have our holiday parties, we ask that each guest bring a gift for a child in need. Unfortunately, we couldn't do it last year because we just moved and this year we have the baby. In the future, however, I plan to have LO choose gifts that she'd like to give to children in need at Christmas and instill that giving nature in her early.
We also like to give throughout the year to the local animal shelter and a local homeless shelter that has an excellent addiction rehabilitation program. DH spent a considerable amount of time volunteering and doing plumbing repairs in their housing area earlier this year. We often prefer to give to charities where we can give our time (when possible) or goods, instead of just cash.
We're also looking to start giving to the children's hospital and NICU where DS stayed for 5 days after seeing all of the amazing work they do and being so thankful for the excellent care he received.
<>br>> DS's private school is very charitable, and we are always helping to support families in third wold countries as well
Another United Way giver at work.
St. Jude. My friend's daughter was dx with leukemia at 4 months old. She was treated at St. Jude and has been in remission for 4 years. Her whole family raises tons of money for the Give Thanks Walk. Last year I was able to fund raise at work for them and it was so great.
I also normally buy presents for a needy child through a program at work. And typically I am the one that handles the assigning of kids to the people in the office so I saw all the wish lists and it was so sad. Missed it this year but I can't wait to do it next year.
I am also a sucker for impulse donations. I always give money to the bell ringers outside of stores and if Toys R US as if I want to donate to Toys for Tots of course I say yes.
I also participate in a year round mentor program and I am finally going to hang out with my little buddy tomorrow morning. Sadly, the later part of my pregnancy and early months of lo's life I didn't have the energy to participate. Tomorrow we are going to do Christmas crafts. I need to pick her up a little gift.