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by Wolf Of Time on May 26th, 2007
I would donate nearly all of it to a charity called the "Make a wish foundation". They grant the most cherished wishes of kids who have a life threatening illness come true. If there was something they wanted or wanted to do, the make a wish foundation would help them achieve it.
This is the story of the first wish granted to a patient.
"The Make-A-Wish Foundation traces its beginning to one boy’s wish. In 1980, 7-year-old Chris Greicius was being treated for leukemia. Every day, he dreamed of becoming a police officer. U.S. Customs Officer Tommy Austin had befriended Chris and his mother, Linda Bergendahl-Pauling. He also promised Chris a ride in a police helicopter. When Chris’ health worsened, Austin contacted Ron Cox, an Arizona Department of Public Safety officer, and planned a day that would lift Chris’ spirits. On April 29, 1980, Austin and a caring group of DPS personnel started Chris’ day with a tour of the city in a department helicopter, which also flew him to headquarters. Three cruisers and a motorcycle officer greeted him before his meeting with the DPS command staff. There, Chris was sworn in as the first honorary DPS patrolman in state history. But his experience didn’t stop there. Cox contacted John’s Uniforms, which agreed to make a custom-tailored DPS uniform for Chris. The store owner and two seamstresses worked through the night to finish it. The officers presented the official uniform to Chris on May 1 and arranged a motorcycle proficiency test so he could earn wings to pin on his uniform. Needless to say, Chris passed the test with flying colors on his battery-operated motorcycle. On May 2, Chris was back in the hospital. He asked to arrange the room so he could always see his uniform, his motorcycle helmet and his “Smokey Bear”-style campaign hat. DPS motor officer Frank Shankwitz presented Chris with his motorcycle wings. He accepted them with a smile that lit up the room. The following day, Chris passed away, but not before seeing his dream come true and experiencing the hope, strength and joy that came from receiving his wish."
I think young boys and girls that suffer from the effects of a terminal illness should have the chance to live their life's dream, before they die. This is why i choose the make a wish foundation.
by Captain Bill on February 15th, 2008
One that helps single parents with children. There is one in my area that does this, but the don't just supply a place for them to live. They educate the parent in the area of computers, budgeting and jobs, which help them better their skill sets and eventually get back on their feet, without the help of others.
by FreeRadical Jetpacking for Nelson on May 26th, 2007
The ASPCA.
by 89bravo on February 15th, 2008
animal shelter and cancer research. Maybe a charity for researching schizophrenia and other similar mental illnesses
by birdie1956 on May 26th, 2007
St Judes Childrens Hospital.They have cured many children of all types of cancers,though sad to say they have'nt been able to save them all.They try their best.
by Anonymous on April 23rd, 2008
The USO. Our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines need our support, despite what you think of what they're doing over there...
by Sweet T on February 19th, 2008
I would start my own charity for abused children.
by Cyndi Ninja on February 15th, 2008
The leukemia and lymphoma society, I would probably also make a large donation to various mental health agencies as well.
by Anonymous on February 18th, 2008
I don't remember the name of it, but it's an organization in Cambodia that helps shelter girls who were forced into prostitution.
by Anon y mouse on February 18th, 2008
ASPCA
by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on May 26th, 2007
I assume this would be the tax due to the government and since the government is pretty bad I will tell you my charity.
As an American, I would divvy up the tax amount to veterans and families of the Gulf War, and the one that provides homes for impoverished families that try to make ends meet but just can't.
by J.R.C. on February 15th, 2008
The church, anyone carrying out the great commission.
by nightline on October 25th, 2008
Rauch Inc. They help people with disabilities and visit family's who are at high risk for child abuse to teach or give respite to parents. It is a wonderful charity with many diverse departments.
by simple_me on February 18th, 2008
homeless.
by Esteban-- Smartest Pumpkin on February 18th, 2008
Alzheimer's research
by Babycakes on February 18th, 2008
St.Judes Children Fund or Hospice.
by - Katelyn is a party animal - on February 15th, 2008
I'd share the donation between two charitys, they'd have to be animal charitys because i have a soft heart when it comes to animals! especially dogs!
by heyarnold on February 15th, 2008
I would form a fund to help all of the children here in the USA!! There are so many funds that are helping children outside of our country. Yes, our children are getting help too.....but not enough. We need better education, more nurturing, less neglect, and better overall care for our people and children here!
by john graymatter on May 26th, 2007
I would give it to Project ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) It is more commonly known as Lou Gherrigs disease.
This disease slowly and completely paralyzes people without harming their mind at all. With all our technology we don’t even yet know what causes it or why people get it and no demographic group is unaffected.
Some of the most promising research to end this disease is stem cell research which was all but totally stopped by the current presidential administration.
by SusieQ on May 26th, 2007
The Heart and Stroke foundation and Cancer research.
by Keysha on May 26th, 2007
My charities would be named 'family' and 'friends'. I am the youngest of 9, and all of them have families of their own. And I have many friends online, as well as IRL, that could use a boost.
by BrokeDog on May 26th, 2007
The main charity would be one that helps abused women and children. And, a huge chunk, (more than the customary 10%), would go to my church, because I know where every single dollar is going. We publish the records monthly for all our members, and post them on our main bulletin board in the entry foyer.
by groomgirl88 on May 26th, 2007
I would give a lot to my church and then I would donate to any animal shelters or animal Rescues like NEw Hope Pet Rescue in my home town!!
by LEO on February 23rd, 2009
Oprah Winfrey for President campaign
by raylrodr on February 23rd, 2009
With the Non-profit CEO's pulling down 7 figure incomes, I think I'll donate to the "Send raylrodr to the Bahamas Fund". Donations are not tax exempt, but I will send you a post card.
by february on November 7th, 2008
The San Francisco Zoo, I love that place. I can spend hours there just walking around and watching people act dumb.
by Sir Ichabod Crane on October 25th, 2008
Salvation Army.
by Anonymous on October 24th, 2008
I always make a donation to the American Dental Association before going to the dentist for the best dental care! Look for the word Foundation and then Donate. www.ada.org
by Miss Anubis loves this season on October 12th, 2008
World Wildlife Fund (I'm an animal lover); St. Jude's (for the children) and Make-A-Wish (for the children)
My largest may go to the Susan Komen foundation for breast cancer research because I am getting tested to see if I have breast cancer and 4 aunts and my maternal grandmother have all been diagnosed with it at various stages. We can find a cure.
by Questionbag on September 7th, 2008
id give to my broke arse family fund, before sending a dollar over seas.
by chrisathang on September 7th, 2008
The United States Government... at least a third of it.
by Jade on August 5th, 2008
St. Jude Hospital. Then I would open a no kill animal shelter in my county..we don't have a shelter of any kind and people are always throwing away animals. Most of them seem to end up at my house.
by akgirl99 on July 15th, 2008
St Judes Childrens Hospital
by B.fife My honesty makes people angry... on May 8th, 2008
The bank of My Mother because without the staff there going so far out of their way to help, feed , and cloth me I know I would not be where I am today...Besides I still owe them for bail :)
by Lippycow on April 30th, 2008
My local hospice they do great work.
by ABnormally HappyVTguy moves to NH on April 30th, 2008
My Church.
by Bartman on April 30th, 2008
There are no rules for "best" charity. Just donate to a cause that is closest to your heart. I donate to charities that help young people because on of my cousins committed suicide in his teens out of depression so something like this is very close to me
by Browndog on April 29th, 2008
The SPCA
by NeverWas on April 29th, 2008
Nuts to charity! I'd give a large donation to a good family in financial trouble. Enough to pay off their debts, put their kids through college, put a down payment on a house and have nest egg they might invest and retire with. Enough to pull them out of despair and give them the tools to thrive on their own, without the constant stresses that poverty produces that tend to destroy homes.
I reject the overhead that a charity produces. I would help a family directly and actually change the world for the better.
by Progressive Thought - Back from the dead on April 23rd, 2008
SPCA and PETA...I dig animals
by Single White Male on April 23rd, 2008
Probably 10-15 universities that are almost up to snuff as famous research centers but just don't have the clout of the massively endowed places like the Ivies. I'd allocate the money to disease research. Places like Harvard, $36bn?, already have all the money they need and there are places with equally good, or almost as good, scientists who are constricted by finances. I have a few pet causes too.
by damion911 on April 16th, 2008
the hood
by PaigeKittles on February 19th, 2008
Definitely the Autism Society
by eric on February 19th, 2008
City Union Mission. In my home town.
by Mushen on February 19th, 2008
RSPCA
by Tespot was told she looks like a koala on February 19th, 2008
AIDS research or sumnthn 4 Darfur.
by Smart2 is back! Did you miss me? on February 15th, 2008
I think I would have to split that between Sistercare, a shelter for abused and battered women and children in my hometown, and the ASPCA, for the wonderful work they do that seems to so often go unappreciated.
by jenni on February 15th, 2008
tomy premature baby fund the blind and cancer research id give some to each as apart from th blind i have been affected either myself or someone i know has by these.
by New Member on May 26th, 2007
Every single anti-Disney organization. The Walt Disney Company has child slaves in Haiti that make most of their products, mostly T-shirts. Also, The Walt Disney Company has bought many companies around the world, which makes it seem possible that Disney is trying to take over the world. Also, they have fooled countless children around the world inot supporting them. Also, The Walt Disney Company is trying to make recording things on video or DVD from your TV illegal. Disney is also trying to make a law which makes people have to pay every time they watch a DVD or listen to a CD that the consumer legally purchased. How would you like to have to pay just to listen to a CD? It's bad. The anti-Disney organizations aren't doing very well at bringing Disney down, but with enough money, they could probably do it and we can all be happy again.
by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on June 12th, 2009
Whatever is the most urgent enviromental issue at present. It's kind of hard to choose. The Rainforest would be a good place to start.
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Absolutely beautiful...
by American idle on May 26th, 2007
Thatis a really good choice
by razz4901 on February 19th, 2008
good choice
by Yarnlady is happy every day on April 29th, 2008
Beautiful. I nearly cried.
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