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Philanthropy
The donation of funds, goods, and/or services to help a charitable cause. Such altruistic activities can benefit religious and humanitarian causes, among others.
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What is the purpose of Operation Christmas Child?
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Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God's love. This program of Samaritan's Purse provides an opportunity for people of all ages to be involved in a simple, hands-on missions project while focusing on the true meaning of Christmas-Jesus Christ.
National Collection Week is November 12-19.
How do you set up a fundraiser for a charity?
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Pick a cause that concerns you, and find out how to send money to it. Then organize a fundraiser and send the money earned to the cause.
Can you tell me a list maybe with website of the greatest charities organizations in the world which donate a money?
Asked by Savao
For U.S. charities, the Charity Navigator website provides useful information in evaluating charitable organizations: http://www.charitynavigator.org/
How do charities help?
Asked by Wiki User
Charities do a wide variety of things. To explore the mission of specific charities check their website or printed marketing materials.
Who started make a wish foundation?
Asked by Wiki User
it was founded in 2005 about 1 month after hurricane katrina.
Frank shankwitz, along with two co-founders founded the Make A Wish Foundation. Frank was a motorcycle police officer, everything Chris, a little 7-year old boy with luikemia, wanted to be. Chis's wish was the first ever granted. He wanted to be a officer like Frank. He was taken on helicoptor ride and afterwards was taken on a motorcycle ride with Shankwitz. At the end of the day, Shankwitz went to Chris's house to give him a motorcycle driving test on the little boy's battery-powered cycle, but he was not there he had a strock and almost died. The next day Frank came to Chris's hospital bed. He was in a coma. When Frank went to pin Chris's motorcycle wings on his uniform that was hanging on the side of his bed. When the wings were pinned on, Chri came out of the coma. The next day, the boy died. He died, but with a granted wish, he was carried to heaven on those motorcycle wing he so loved.
How do you help comic relief?
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Comic Relief is a really good cause to raise money for, so here are my top ten fab fundrasing idea's.
1. Do face painting. Charge £1 for a face and 50p for an arm.
2. Run a jumble sale. Charge the necessary amount for each item.
3. Run a tombola. Charge £1 for 3 tickets and 20p for 1 ticket.
4. Run a stall such as 'Guess the teddy's name', 'How many sweets in the jar' or mini ten pin bowling. Charge 50p a go.
5. Be sponsored to do something such as a mile run, day long silence, funny costume etc.
6. Cake/Cookie sale! Charge 50p a cake/cookie.
7. Give donkey/pony rides. Charge £1 a ride.
8. Dog walks. £1 or, if they bite, £2
9. Create your own cards/postcards and sell them for £1 each
10. Car washes for £1
Which athletes give money to charity?
Asked by Wiki User
almost all athletes give money to charity. Derek Jeter has his Turn 2 foundation. Alex Rodriguez in 2002 decided to donate 1 computer for every RBI he got 117 RBI's. I know Lebron James and Kobe Bryant donated money. A lot more athletes donate money than you think.
Here is a list:
Lance Armstrong: The seven-time Tour de France winner donated $5 million in 2007 to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The foundation is set up to help people suffering from cancer.
Michael Jordan: The NBA legend gave $5 million last year to Hales Franciscan High School, a historically black all-boys school in Chicago.
Eric Lindros: The former hockey player donated $5 million to the London Health Sciences Center, where he was treated throughout his career.
Richard Jefferson: The NBA player gave $3.5 million to the University of Arizona to put toward a basketball and volleyball facility. The 6-foot-7 Milwaukee Bucks forward played for the Wildcats in college.
Tiger Woods: The golfer gave $1.35 million last year to the Tiger Woods Learning Center in Orange County, Calif., to get kids thinking about their education through after-school classes that explore future careers. The TWLC is part of the Tiger Woods Foundation, which also gives grants and sponsors junior golfers.
Andre Agassi: Former tennis champion Andre Agassi gave $1.3 million last year to the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, which is dedicated to providing education for underserved youth. The foundation also created the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy located in an at-risk neighborhood in Las Vegas, and several other child-focused programs.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson: The professional wrestler-turned-actor donated $1 million to the renovation of the University of Miami's football facilities.
Tracy McGrady: The Houston Rockets star gave $1 million to Stand Up For Darfur to help Sudanese refugees.
Mike Miller: The Minnesota Timberwolf donated $1 million to the Mike and Jennifer Miller Endowment Fund to support Sanford Children's Hospital in South Dakota.
David Robinson: The former NBA star gave $779,499 to the David Robinson Foundation in support of the Carver Academy, mentoring programs and hunger programs.
Richard Seymour: The New England Patriot gave $724,825 to the Richard Seymour Blessing God's Children Foundation, which holds youth camps and health fairs for children.
How many people helped by make a wish foundation?
Asked by Wiki User
each chapter grants about 337 wishes a year at an average cost of $7500 a wish. there is about one chapter per state. and a wish is answered every forty seconds
it was founded in 2005 about 1 month after hurricane katrina.
Frank shankwitz, along with two co-founders founded the Make A Wish Foundation. Frank was a motorcycle police officer, everything Chris, a little 7-year old boy with luikemia, wanted to be. Chis's wish was the first ever granted. He wanted to be a officer like Frank. He was taken on helicoptor ride and afterwards was taken on a motorcycle ride with Shankwitz. At the end of the day, Shankwitz went to Chris's house to give him a motorcycle driving test on the little boy's battery-powered cycle, but he was not there he had a strock and almost died. The next day Frank came to Chris's hospital bed. He was in a coma. When Frank went to pin Chris's motorcycle wings on his uniform that was hanging on the side of his bed. When the wings were pinned on, Chri came out of the coma. The next day, the boy died. He died, but with a granted wish, he was carried to heaven on those motorcycle wing he so loved.
Read more: When_was_make_a_wish_founded
Why were some people unwilling of giving money to charity?
Asked by Wiki User
they thought the poor didn't want to improve their condition
How important is charity work?
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without charity shops there would be alot of homeless people in this country and many others who would not get the help from them as they ussually would. this would mean that the death rates would be higher and there would be many more ill people on the streets
What charities or charity does target contribute to?
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Target has one of their own where they donate to schools but they may sponsor others as well.
Is it legal to urinate on the rear wheel of a car?
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it is illegal to urinate anywhere in a public place also it is very disgusting also many years ago it was classed as bad luck
Do you agree that love is an important element of charity?
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Yes. I am totally with you. Sometimes people may give out of bad intention, such as a selfish intention. People who are given much are expected to give much. For example if i was a billioniare, i would make myslef middle class. Because i would give all my money away. Why? Becasue life does not come from an abundance of money. Life comes from the word of god. Love is the factor in charity. To me giving away is another way of glorifying the father. If we do whatever we can to do our best in gorifying his name, that is what matters the most. Remeber what God values the most. He gave more honor to the widdow in the bible for giving what little she could. Which was everything! She put her faith in him. That is what is most important.
What are some good charities?
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It depends what cause you want to support. Personally, my biggest donations are to the Wounded Warrior Project and the Salvation Army, but you can also donate to the Lance Armstrong Foundation, American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Club, the Special Olymics, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, BigBrothers Big Sisters, and The American Heart Assossiation. Also, don't forget that you can donate your time and goods as well as your money. For example, I usually collect spare change as a bell ringer for at least an hour to an hour and a half around Christmas time every year.
How much is a 1988 proof set worth?
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The United States 3 piece Congressional Proof Set consists of a $5 gold coin, a $1 silver dollar (90% silver) and a half dollar, composed on 92% copper and 8% nickel.Current selling price is between $300 and $400, and is dependent on spot gold and silver prices. (Price shown is for $18/ounce silver and $1,100 per ounce gold.)
How much money does bono give to charity?
Asked by Wiki User
Very little. I have tried, and tried, to find any actual evidence that Bono gives large amounts to charity. And I have not found it. It is public record that he only pays 2.5% taxes on his income, because U2 has a special tax dodge arrangement, in which it is chartered not in Ireland or the UK, but in the Netherlands. So U2 pays less taxes than an ordinary lower middle class European. And a lower % of their income in taxes than millions of POOR people in Europe. And yet they take in hundreds of millions of dollars.
They want Britain and America to give billions more each year to Africa, yet they do not want to chip in ANY OF IT.
If anyone can find any news article that shows that Bono has given any actual MONEY to charity, please post it. I am not talking about benefit concerts. I am not talking about donation a guitar to be auctioned off for charity. I am talking about any actual SACRIFICE Bono has made that would partially offset him cheating his government out of $80 million dollars in Taxes
---- added on wed , May 26 2010....
if u want info... go to the wiki, there is a whole section on his humanitarian work. he may not have personally shoveled out billions like we want him too, but maybe that is because he knows that is not the answer. His approach to helping the planet is more precise than just throwing money and the problem. He has co-founded many organizations and put on numerous charity concerts. There is too much to list so please go to wiki . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bono
Wealthiest person in Michigan?
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Bill Davidson - owner of the Pistons and the Shock.
