Good charities?

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Hi I am having my 13th birthday party. There will be about 50 people, but instead of having them bring gifts, I'll ask for money to donate. What would be a good charity to give this money to?

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Ronald McDonald Foundation but I would look for local things to donate to such as bringing school supplies to your birthday party then donating them to schools at the beginning of the school year because there are always those kids who never get a new backpack or a fresh set of pencils etc. or maybe bring coats and blankets for giving to poor people or the homeless as it gets cold. Toys for children on Angel Trees who don't get picked can be donated to local organizations. There are also shelters around for mothers and children who are victims of abuse and they can always use money.
That is such a cool and great idea. Hooray for you. There should be more people like you around- and at 13 -what a great thing. You make me smile. Good luck!!!

Does anyone know of an organization/charity that accepts used school supplies/kids art supplies?

Shannon

I'm clean sweeping the house and have tons of old/used school supplies, backpacks, scissors, pencil holders etc and would love to get them directly to someone in need rather than throwing them out or giving them to goodwill. But all I can find are org. looking for brand new donations. My stuff is in perfectly good shape.

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As far as back packs go, you could call a local shelter where homeless kids may be living. They may also be able to use the supplies as well. You could also call the boys n girls club, big brother big sister, a ronald mcdonald house, or any local school. Head start which is a preschool for kids from low income families may also take donations

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looking to make a charitable donation in a friend's name as gift. anyone know of of child oriented charity ...

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ken

that will provide some kind of certificate for such a reason? this individual has a soft spot for children as do I. Hence it would be great if one could recommend a charity founded to help children.

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Most of the groups I've donated to are happy to prepare a certificate or card acknowledging a donation on behalf of an individual. Your best bet is to simply call and make the arrangement directly.

The Children's and specialty hospitals already suggested are terrific ideas, but there are many choices.

What else interests your friend? It would be very nice to find a program that servces children and also reflects other interests. Here are a few other ideas for you to consider:

The Children and Teen sections of your local Library-many local libraries offer programs for kids.

Your local "Boys and Girls Club" or local YMCA, the "Y" in my area offers scholarships for some of their children's programs.

Local Foster Care and Group home groups: I donate to the 'back to school' drive (backpacks and school supplies), Christmas gift, and summer programs at the Group Home not far from my house. Another idea would be donate to programs for young people who have 'aged out' of the foster system and who are trying to go to commuity college or university. We also have a crisis nursery for very young children whose mothers can't care for them.

Donate to your local Science Center, performing arts programs, museum or art programs, child safety/swimming programs, the youth programs at your local Red Cross, or any of the child health associations like the Juvenile Diabetes Association.

You are a very kind friend.

How to start a charity? Please help?

Bemo

Okay so me and my friend are 13...we really want to start a charity for the poor..we thought to get the charity started since school is starting soon we could buy supplies for kids who's families can't afford it...the only thing I we don't know where to find the kids! one of my moms friend's is really poor and she has to get loans since her husband is a deadbeat and takes all her money so we bought her adopted son school supplies...so what are other ways we could get the charity going too? We have 1,000 dollars...and when we raise a lot of money what do we do with it? Give it to the homeless? is there a place to take the money for them? Maybe my church?

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You don't need to start a charity to be able to do good things for other people. You can help already established groups with their work.
Our church fills backpacks with school supplies for needy children. We take them to a local soup kitchen and a food bank. These two organizations make sure the backpacks get to the kids who need them.
At Christmas time we buy gifts for needy children. A local social service agency gives us the children's wish lists.
Talk to the pastor at your church. I'm sure she or he has a lot of good connections with organizations serving the needy that you could assist.

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