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celticeagle @celticeagle (189927) • Boise, Idaho 23 May

This day was established in the year 2000 by a non- profit organization called American Tortoise Rescue. It is to highlight the plight of the tortoise. The day is celebrated in over 190 countries. Their aim is educating people...

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Superheroe for the Holidays

celticeagle @celticeagle (189927) • Boise, Idaho 31 Dec 22

During the holidays a man, Yuri Willimas, traveled around the United States delivering gifts and goodwill to put smiles on the faces of the less fortunate. He grew up in South Central Los Angelos and is now a correction officer....

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Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

celticeagle @celticeagle (189927) • Boise, Idaho 13 Sep 22

I wasn't really surprised to see where Geena started this foundation. Her purpose in starting Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media was to let young women see their possible potential. Started in 2004 it is a non-profit that...

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award

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Horrible Bosses

celticeagle @celticeagle (189927) • Boise, Idaho 12 Aug 22

There is a movie called "Horrible Bosses" that came out in 2011. There was even a sequel I guess. The plot is relatively obvious. But, I was looking on the tv schedule earlier and saw this movie listed. It made me think about a...

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Saying goodbye to another chapter

Meggan Moore @Meggan (375) • United States 21 May 22

The person who was supposed to be my best friend for the last 3/4 years decided to end the friendship on Thursday! It didn't come as a surprise since her and her daughter owed me over $1,000. I also decided to step down from the...

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Charleston County deputies donating bikes to a non profit organization

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122266) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 25 Dec 21

Merry Christmas everyone around our world today. This story is kind of a mixture of good news and some sad news. The Charleston County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) earlier this week made a donation to the not for profit group in North...

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Buying Extra Toilet Paper Wednesday

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 29 Mar 20

And no I'm not hoarding, I'm down to three rolls lol, but I'm also going to try and buy some for a local non profit who is helping the Seniors, the homeless and the disabled as well as anyone who has a need. I'm also going to try...

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A project to give dogs work with police units that need them.

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122266) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 9 Mar 20

I really admire the work of Carol Skaziak who is the co-founder of the not for profit group called "Throw Away Dogs Project" which is located in Millville New Jersey Carol and her co-founder started the project four years ago...

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Wikipedia looking for money?

ctryhnny @ctryhnny (3460) • United States 5 Dec 12

I just checked something out on Wikipedia and there is a huge notice at the top of the page asking for donations because they say they are the #5 website in the world and are non-profit. They have employees to pay and I guess they...

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Bad News for me and my Animal Rescue

LilyoftheThorns @LilyoftheThorns (12918) • United States 27 Aug 11

Noooo! I just found out Heart2Heart is taken already! It is an animal rescue in TX (where I want to go) that is relatively new. And I couldn't find it before because they don't have a website, or really anything, on the internet....

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Ever involved in volunteer work?

Sanitary @Sanitary (3968) • Singapore 23 Oct 10

How many of us has been involved in doing volunteer work? I always wanted to try it but I don't have time for it. I think it's very meaningful because we are giving back to the community as well as helping others too. From what I...

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A web for children.

globur @globur (206) • India 14 Sep 09

I am interested to create a website for children.The site will help children to improve their skills and attitudes.They can publish their works on the site.They can create their communities.The site will encourage children to do...

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Charity

divatwitta @divatwitta (10) 1 Jul 09

What is the best way to encourage people to give to a charitable foundation. Many people normally do not like to give. Now that we are in a recession and the economy is down, people really don't want to give. The needs for the...

Hands Of Mercy

littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 6 Nov 08

Hello I want to tell you about a group we are forming in our church and town..it's called Hands of Mercy.. This group will focus on reaching out to others in this way..We will offer to those who don't have a vehicle a ride to...

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Charitable and non profit organizations contributions

Daphers @Daphers (141) • Canada 8 Aug 08

I would like to know what charitable or non profit organizations do you contribute to on a fairly regular basis? And do you donate because you or a loved one was affected or just because you feel the need to help others? I am...

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Finding a Job

janellebello @janellebello (5) • United States 27 May 08

Is anyone tired of finding only shady jobs in fields like sales? Sorry, but I cannot lie, or exaggerate facts for the benefit of others. It is called integrity. Are there any employers out there that still have a heart. Or are...

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Non-Profit or For-Profit

djamshizzle @djamshizzle (75) • United States 20 Jan 08

I am trying to start a charity........ i jst dont know where to begin.... I have read paper after paper after paper on opening an organization..... but has n e one successfully opened an organization and could walk me...

YWCA Attracts Scrutiny ~ Non Profit pays Employees hourly rate of $34.11

LavenderPower @LavenderPower (274) • United States 11 Nov 07

Would you not love to be working for this YWCA who pays it's employees a hourly rate of $34.11 just to make copies for an FOI Request? I thought the mission of the YWCA was to "Eliminate Racisim and to Empower Women" Looks to...

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Holiday Shopping - 'Tis the Season for Non-Profit Organizations!

evilshenanigansaz @evilshenanigansaz (42) • United States 30 Oct 07

Each year around this time, people hit the shopping malls, department stores, and the internet spending billions of dollars on holiday gifts. Every retailer makes most of their annual revenue during this time. Around this same...

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opening an animal shelter

brandy78 @brandy78 (159) • Canada 24 Oct 07

I have been tossing the idea of opening up a non profit animal shelter for years and was wondering if anyone on here has ever done it or considered How did you get started? Are you still running? How its going? thanks

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