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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:32 PM Original message |
Ideas for donation for poor children in the US. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. Your local foster family association |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Thanks. One of our members is on the local board. I will |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. Local food pantries are always a good choice |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Unfortunately, they are all associated with religious orgs. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. How about a women's shelter - |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. That is a great idea and of course helps children also, but |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Then I would go with the "Toys for Tots" idea below - I love that group. |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Will include it in my list. Thanks |
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Lindsay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. No suggestions, just wanted to say |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Thanks. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. food pantries. local. |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. You are right, but cannot use organizations which are |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Use charity navigator |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. This is why I come to DU for info. Thanks so much. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. do you have any non-religious foodbanks in your area? |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 10:37 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. No. In Austin, there is an area food bank, but not here. |
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Deb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
9. Head Start |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I love this idea. Especially since the funds are matched by |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
11. Why not just take the toys and kid items to the kids themselves? |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. People really prefer cash so they can buy what |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. Does it have to be a children's org? |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. No, Our food pantry has a form for those getting |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Wounder Warrior Foundation |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 09:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Thanks. I will research it. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
14. Marine's Toys For Tots takes cash donations too...not just Toys. The Holidays are coming. |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Thank you. I will pass this info along. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
23. toys for tots, make a wish foundation |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
26. Think about CASA.... |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 09:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I am very familiar with this group. They are great. |
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