St. Joseph's for the Lakota Sioux Children  

I think one or many...it all helps. I use to donate to many, when I worked. But since I've retired, I have less (money) to give, so I've just focused it on the kids. I let my sister, who's on the Board and Tresurer for the Lincoln County Humane Society, handle the "fur kids". She really works hard for the animals...

I used to be the volunteer coordinator for our humane society (does that make me eligible for the Presidency?). That was one of my favorite jobs, I left for a better position, but turned out it wasnt. But a job that you can bring cats/dogs into your office to "socialize" pretty darn good job. Or I could go into the kennels when I was having a bad day and get puppy/kitty therapy! I used to sell that idea to my volunteers! I grew the program by about 500% in 6 months! There are some pretty wonderful, generous people out there.

Yup, it makes you eligible.... Sounds like you did a great job at the Humane Society. Heck, I would have volunteered for you for puppy/kitty therapy as a bonus.

trust me, we had fun! I still run into my volunteers at time, and they tell me it just isnt the same. We had a retirement home come in once per week to socialize the animals. Most were Alzheimers patients. It was something they could remember and they would tell me all about their pets when they were young!
Our monthly meeting (which they never had before) we would have a potluck, I would get prizes donated and we did trainings. The volunteers made friends (this wasnt the usual case here) and still talk to each other. Outstanding people!

Outstanding leadership! Great programs. Have you ever thought about doing it again?

would love to but I think I am too stuck in working for myself... but I do organize our volunteers at church.

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I use to go to that site, but I stopped and forgot about it. Your post reminds me I need to do that again. Thanks, AmbiePam.

Ambie - thank you for the link, I am so sorry about your cousin. My orayers go out to her husband and kids.

When I donated to several causes, my causes sounded a lot like yours...Goodwill, Salvation Army, Red Cross, battered women and kids, animals, conservation organizations and heart disease... Now I'm down to kids, but I've started donating my time/services to "hunger in America". I've been building videos for the food banks in NM. I'm just about done with the one for the food bank in Gallup, NM, which serves about 19000 Navajo, Zuni, Spanish and other groups. I've really enjoyed doing the videos and I'm hoping there contributions/donations will increase as a result. I can hope anyway. Thanks, Dawn.

Battered women and children were on my list of charities before my Mom and I decided to donate last year to the Lakota children. Battered women and children are a very worthy cause. I think your cause is great too. Thanks, OceanTiara!

Thank you Hofferp..that is wonderful that you understand too!

It would be great to be given a million dollars and to be able to give it to all your favorite charities. When I donated to several charities, one of the factors I also considered was the administrative costs. I looked for the lowest admin costs, because I figured more then went to the cause. When I was working, it was "easier" than it is now to donate money. Now in retirement, I donate more things and my time/services. I should be doing more and more often, too. Thanks for your comments, AmbiePam.