If you were given $1,000 to change the life of a stranger what would you do?

United States
May 4, 2007 7:18pm CST
Say someone gave you $1,000 with the understanding that it had to be used to help others, how would you use the money and why?
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@magica (3707)
• Bulgaria
5 May 07
I will give them in a secure foundation for helping children without parents. But i will choose this foundation very carefully.
• United States
5 May 07
I live in a pretty small town so that amount could actually do a lot of good. I would help strangerS. I would purchase a bunch of inexpensive, nonperishable food and take it to the food bank. The rest I would donate to the crisis pregnancy center or buy stuff to donate to the center. You can buy a lot of dry goods and canned goods with $500 and the other half could buy some car seats or a bunch of diapers or formula. What would you do?
@gifana (4833)
• Portugal
5 May 07
Make-a-Wish Foundation - image showing a poster of the Make-a-Wish Foundation International organization dedicated to fulfilling wishes of children with terminal or life-threatening illnesses. www.worldwish.org
If I had $1,000 to give away there is only one charity I would give it to....the Make-a-Wish Foundation. For those who have never heard of it, it is an organization that fulfills one wish of a child who is terminally ill or has a life-threatening illness. I have seen a few of the stories of these children and it just tears your heart out. The one i remember most is the little girl who wanted to meet President Clinton. Make-a-Wish made it possible but the day marked for the visit she became ill. However, she managed to get up enough strength to make a short visit to the oval office. It was really touching. Actually, the other day I won a $1 in the freelotto and got the chance to give it to the foundation. It wasn't much but by the time I got the check and then sent it to my bank in the states it wouldn't have been worth more than .30 cents, if that, after paying the postage. At least my $1 might buy a child an ice cream if he wishes for a trip to Disneyland. For more information on this foundation go to www.worldwish.org I'm sure they would appreciate it.