Do you have any organizations close to your heart?

@AmbiePam (123191)
United States
July 21, 2026 5:11pm CST
Some of you have worked with great organizations, and one Mylotter sticks out in my mind as having driven patients to their cancer appointments. She’s modest so I won’t name her, just in case she doesn’t want me to, but I always thought that was so cool. I tried to volunteer at a Boys and Girls Club and then at an animal shelter, and got turned down for my health. I understood the Boys and Girls Club, but I sure thought the animal shelter would let me do something. There are so many wonderful organizations, but the ones that always get me are animal charities, dementia charities, and women’s charities. There are so many types of dementia although I know most people just think of Alzheimer’s. Still, the world always needs more. There is a site I’d share a link to if I knew how on my phone, but you click on different sections and it donates to animal charities, women’s charities, rainforest action, breast cancer help, diabetes research… Ate there any organizations close to your heart?
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@NJChicaa (127405)
• United States
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There isn't any one organization that I would say I'm close to. If I had to pick one it would be an animal shelter or charity. When my dad passed my mother requested donations to the first aid squad instead of flowers. They were the ones who got him on the beach and resucitated him 3 times on the way to the hospital.
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@NJChicaa (127405)
• United States
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https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/toms-river-nj/douglas-olson-11436723
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@AmbiePam (123191)
• United States
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@NJChicaa That was done beautifully.
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@MarieCoyle (60598)
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I have done a lot of volunteer work over the years. I was a Candy Striper for nearly 3 years, and I loved it. Met so many incredible people. Other volunteer work I've done is of course years of animal rescue work and fostering, Vacation Bible School for many years, A Girl Scout leader for several years, sorting clothing for the Salvation Army, took charge of running the kitchen for my church and we produced a Wednesday night meal for many years, that charged only what people felt they could pay, or nothing if they didn't. Oddly, we always came out ahead. I do have to say that program is still in place today, I don't live there anymore or close to it, but I know people who still help with it.
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@AmbiePam (123191)
• United States
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I totally forgot all the volunteer work you had done. We have some incredible volunteers here.
@toniganzon (77884)
• Philippines
Just now
There's an organization in our city for stray dogs and I always support it. I may not have the time to visit the shelter but I make sure to donate making the shelter sustainable. It's privately owned so it's dependent on the organization's own money and solicitations.
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@Deepizzaguy (123454)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
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The charities that I like include the no kill animal shelters and St. Jude Children's Hospital.
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• United States
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St Jude’s research hospital never charges children for their treatment