Friday, June 26, 2009
Your Turn Part Two
After I posted the Final Tally on Tuesday several more donations came in and so the total amount in excess of what was needed was exceeded by $700.92. So, the way I propose to do this is that everyone can name a charity. At the end of the weekend, I will add up all the votes and the top 4 will each get $175.00. If you see a charity you like that someone has mentioned, say the name of the charity again. People read and donated from all over the world, so I encourage you to not limit yourself to charities based in the US, or even North America. Feel free to list a few charities. You don't have to limit it to one choice. I have three charities that I am listing, but my vote counts the same as any of yours. Mine are Save The Music Foundation, Oxfam, and Doctors Without Borders. Feel free to link to a charity so people can become informed. Also, feel free to champion the cause of your charity. All donations will be given in the name of CDAN Readers.
http://www.nathanwinograd.com/
ReplyDeleteThis is a no-kill animal rights movement. Check out the website to see all the minds they are changing at shelters around the country. Please help save our furry friends who can't speak for themselves.
Thank you!!!!
i echo your 3 choices, enty, is this order:
ReplyDeletedoctor's w/o borders
oxfam
save the music
Anything for abused animals or children. I cry every time I watch the commercials for ASPCA(The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mentoring.org/
ReplyDeleteMENTOR is widely acknowledged as the nation's premier advocate and resource for the expansion of mentoring initiatives nationwide. MENTOR believes that, with the help and guidance of an adult mentor, each child can discover how to unlock and achieve his or her potential.
Thank you for the opportunity to share this great organization with CDAN. No matter what groups win, we are all richer from this experience. Thank you!
Right on, Beensie I was going to request consideration for an animal charity as well.
ReplyDeletei concur with pookie
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ReplyDeleteASPA
ReplyDeleteAmnesty International
Susan G. Komen
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids
http://www.nlol.org/
ReplyDeleteNew Leash on Life- they have a Chicago and a LA location. They take in dogs and give them foster parents that are very carefully screened. Then once a dog wants to be adopted they do a screen and bring the dog for a few days to make sure it is a good fit. I got my dog there. Another animal shelter (remain nameless) was going to put him to sleep because no one wanted him since he was old (14). NLOL took him and found a home for him. He had some leg problems because his claws had grown into his paws. NLOL took him to a doggie chiropractor and after I adopted they paid for several more visits. My little guy is going strong and has so much personality- ( I could tell so many stories about him) that it makes me tear up when I think that he could have been put to sleep if NLOL was not around. They are such a caring, genuine group of people and they are small so the donations would really help.
Susan G. Komen
ReplyDeleteI second the ASPCA or the Humane Society.
ReplyDeleteI personally don't agree with no-kill shelters, animals sometimes go mad in those facilities, forced as they are to inhabit such cramped quarters. Sometimes euthanasia is the kindest solution, where keeping them alive is a form a torture itself. That being said, only one SPCA in my province has to put animals down, thank goodness.
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ReplyDeletein case anyone wanted to see my dog- he is under "happy endings" Dean- https://newleash.ipower.com/chicago/adopted_07.asp
ReplyDeleteLupus Foundation of America...
ReplyDeletetotally underfunded and people of both sexes and all races suffer from this disease.
ps
My mom has it and it truly is awful
http://www.matthewshepard.org/
ReplyDeleteafter the whole fiaso this week, mario/perez posted an apology on his site & promised to donate whatever payout he gets from his lawsuit against will.i.am. to the matthew shephard foundation. considering how ludicrous the entire suit is, we can only guesstimate he'd earn $0.02 & a snickers bar from it, but hey kudos for trying right?
well, the matthew shephard foundation turned around and released a statement flat-out rejecting his donation promise, basically saying it goes against the message they've worked so hard to spread over the last 10 years.
to me, that is just wonderful for them and classy & they definitely get my vote for a cdan donation!
http://www.matthewshepard.org/
i'm reiterating my orignal suggestion of Oxfam.
ReplyDeletei think one of the biggest tragedies happening right now is the millions of displaced people around the world due to civil unrest
Oxfam encompasses all refugees worldwide much like this site encompasses people all over the globe. Any one of us could be in a situation in which we'd need the help of an organization such as Oxfam.
I stated before that I would match the donation I gave Enty and would encourage those who have the means to do the same. I will match whichever charity is chosen but would like to advocate for Oxfam because it has already helped people I've met so I know the money gets to where it's needed.
http://www.oxfam.org/
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids
ReplyDeleteAMFAR
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's research, http://www.michaeljfox.org/
Thanks for doing this enty.
ReplyDeletemy votes are:
Doctors w/o Borders (when my dad passed away, we had people donate to them instead of sending flowers, it was a cause close to his heart and mine as well)
The Childhood Cancer Foundation
The Matthew Shepard Foundation.
I do like the idea of Doctor's Without Borders since it's international, but my heart belongs to CASA - an organation that supports the children living in the limbo known as the U.S. foster care system.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nationalcasa.org/
www.childhelp.org - the National Child Abuse Hotline, because abused children are too often left without adequate help and healing.
ReplyDeleteThe UN Refugee Agency
ReplyDeletehttp://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home
There are more than 2 million displaced people from Swat and the surrounding area as a result of the most recent Taliban offensive, making it one of the world's worst displacement crises since Rwanda.
P.S. Empyrios, I couldn't donate much, but I will follow your lead & definitely match my donation to the charity of choice.
ReplyDeleteCan I just cast a vote for any animal foundation in general? I don't want to pick between the ASPCA, NLOL, etc. because they're all great orgs. I just want SOME of the money to go to an animal organization of some sort!
ReplyDeleteASPCA!
ReplyDeleteASPCA!
ASPCA!
(If I say it three times, does that count as three different votes?)
also http://www.nathanwinograd.com/ (as mentioned above)
Oh, and Hilary, your Dean is a handsome dude!! Congrats on your rescue! My girl is a rescue too and she OWNS my heart, I'm so glad I found her.
ReplyDeleteASPCA and
ReplyDeletewww.nathanwinograd.com again (I get three votes, right?)
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ReplyDeletePLEASE pick ECPAT! http://www.ecpat.net/EI/index.asp
ReplyDeleteIt´s such an important organisatrion...
I vote for any organization with minimum overhead.
ReplyDeleteorganisation..sorry, got carried away.
ReplyDeleteAnonMom, you're awesome. :)
ReplyDeleteI couldn't give much either, but as we've already seen here, every little bit helps and it all adds up!
I can't choose so just put me down for one vote for each one nominated.
ReplyDeleteENTY - maybe you could do any annual charity drive or something. Such a following here.
Or maybe, if your charity doesn't get selected, send just $20 of your own.
jbdean_79: sweet! that's excellent!
ReplyDeleteASPCA
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Doctors Without Borders
Doctors Without Borders
ReplyDeleteOxfam
International Red Cross
Oxfam
ReplyDeleteAlzheimer's Association
Amnesty
(Based in the UK, but picked a US charity and two international ones - what a great idea this is xx)
As both of my parents died of Cancer I have a monthly donation taken off my Visa for
ReplyDeleteVictory Junction Gang Camp (in honour of Adam Petty)
My other choices would be:
Doctors Without Borders (someone mentioned above) and
Make A Wish Foundation
My vote is for JDRF (my son is a Type 1 diabetic).
ReplyDeleteAnd may I just add how touched I am reading about all of the charities that everyone has mentioned. It is so nice to see that people still care about one another and it makes me proud that I am part of this Great Community (and the only one I comment on)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.equalitynow.org/
ReplyDeleteEqual rights for women around the world...I couldn't attend the "Serenity" screening to benefit this last week. Hopefully this'll make up for it.
Save The Children
ReplyDeletehttp://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4438
or www.savethechildren.org
I vote for Oxfam
ReplyDeleteAmerican Red Cross
ReplyDeleteOXFAM
Make a Wish Foundation
And please-donate blood this Summer at your local blood bank.
Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteAmerican Cancer Society & Hadassah Hospital.
ReplyDeleteHadassah has really been on the cutting edge of stem cell research. among many other projects.
Oxfam all the way.
ReplyDelete:)
My vote, in order (though all of the ones mentioned are worthy and it's so very hard to narrow it down):
ReplyDeleteEquality Now
Oxfam
Matthew Shepard Foundation
REINS
ReplyDeleteASPCA
Special Olympics
Make a Wish
Thanks Ent & Fabulous Readers!!
ASPCA!
ReplyDeleteWater for All
ReplyDeletehttp://www.waterforall.org/
An excellent organization which my nephew volunteered for last year. He spent 4 months in Ethiopia helping install water wells in rural villages that had no reliable source of clean drinking water.
Planned Parenthood always gets my vote. (and my money)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.plannedparenthood.org/
I would toss out a vote for the Send a Cow foundation, which is a great charity that sends a cow to a poor towns in Africa and Asia to provide milk and so they can start their own herd to provide food, etc. But in the past year they've stopped taking donations less than $500 dollars which irks me somewhat. One of my checks was returned to me with a letter about how they didn't take just any donations anymore, but if I wanted to donated $500 dollars instead of $50 it would be greatly appreciated.
ReplyDeleteAnyway...I will mention the ASPCA. But really, any of these charities would be amazing.
i vote for Make a wish and Elisabeth Glazer Fondation!
ReplyDeletei love this idea
1. doctors without borders
ReplyDelete2. casa
3. any children organization dealing with finding a cure for a disease.
I'll go with ASPCA, Doctors W/o Borders, and Oxfam.
ReplyDeleteI also second the annual charity drive. But maybe make it reveal days? That way we get not just the usuals, but the people who show up just for reveals to donate? And what a way to show thanks for the community we've formed, than to donate to the global community?
Doctors without Borders
ReplyDeleteI vote for any org that feeds starving children FIRST.
ReplyDeleteInnocence Project
ReplyDeleteASPCA
St. Louis Genealogical Society
Anything to do with helping abused children.
ReplyDeleteAMFAR for aids research.
ReplyDeleteright now they have a great drive to 'adopt a scientist' on their site.
www.amfar.org
Doctors w/o Borders
ReplyDeleteASPCA!
ReplyDeleteOxfam
ReplyDeleteSt. Jude's
Doctors without borders
ASPCA.
ReplyDeleteAnimals are hurt so badly by the recession. Every little bit helps, and can mean the difference between life and death for creatures who cannot speak for themselves.
All the other charities mentioned are wonderful too. I would support any choice listed, but did want to give the ASPCA a shout-out.
Mentor.org,Oxfam.Dr's w/out Borders, RHINO (New Orleans)
ReplyDeleteHowever, I am cool w/the majority of the room. It is just a privledge to be able and aware to help.
Nothing But Nets
ReplyDeleteRed Cross
Save The Children
Doctors without borders!
ReplyDeleteAmFar
Matthew Shepard
Thanks everybody!!!!!
This is an awesome crew.
:)
National Bone Marrow Registry.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.marrow.org/
UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency)
ReplyDeleteASPCA
ReplyDeleteDoctors without Borders
Doctors Without Borders
ReplyDeleteDoctors Without Borders.
ReplyDeleteORBIS International - travels to third world countries providing sight-saving surgeries. In memory of the Hon. Oliver Foot.
ASPCA
ReplyDeleteOxfam
CASA
I'll repeat my original suggestion, The Actors Fund, which helps the many actors who are never going to be in the gossip columns, but do become homeless and hungry in their efforts to honor the craft of acting.
ReplyDeleteOther than that, I like Enty's suggestions. (No offense to the many other charities listed above :-)
1. Heifer International
ReplyDelete- they provide a supply of starter livestock,(chickens, ducks, goats, pigs, cows, etc.) and instruction and support to hungry families in third world/undernourished areas, so they can both sell and feed themselves.
2. Doctors without Boarders
3. Oxfam or UN Refugees
Anything that helps abused animals find second homes. (Please make it a no kill place and not PETA)
ReplyDeleteSince many people in these times are out of work and need help how about a food bank.
firstbook.org
ReplyDeletementoring.org
Both groups work to empower children through education, reading,and role models. Something I think ENTY would be behind.
Please put me down for the Make a Wish Foundation.
ReplyDeleteLupus Foundation of America - (it's been 50 years since research has provided a new drug to help those suffering from this disease.)
ReplyDeleteI also like the Doctors without Borders and the Make a wish foundation.
Pan Can network
ReplyDeletePlanned Parenthood
aspca
ASPCA
ReplyDeleteDoctors Without Borders
Oxfam
Thanks Enty!
I know charities need it now, but what about saving some for next year?
ReplyDeleteSt. Jude's Children's Hospital
ReplyDeleteSusan G. Komen
Habitat for Humanity
Here's my vote ...
ReplyDeleteNew Leash on Life
Mathew Shepherd
Water for All
Howard Brown Health Center
ReplyDeleteNew Leash on Life
Matthew Sheppard Foundation.
ReplyDeleteI know it is US based, but the fact that they came out and said they won't accept a dime from Perez Hilton.
Just a kick in his little nuts, while helping fight hate crimes.
save the music
ReplyDeletecenterforgreatapes.org
ReplyDelete(they take in orangutans & chimps from entertaiment, research or pets. Michael Jackson's Bubbles now lives there)
New Leash on Life (thnx for pointing them out Hilary!)
Salvation Army
ASPCA
Peta
doctors without borders
ReplyDeletethe fistula foundation
salvation army
www.kiva.org (then we could re-loan the money, over and over on behalf of cdan)
thanks for everything, enty :)
-other cheryl
CASA
ReplyDeleteDoctors w/o Borders
Matthew Shepard
Doctors w/o Borders
ReplyDeleteOXFAM
I'm with a donation to anything for the critters. Have had many rescue kitties, all with FLV. Gotta stand up for the Shriners, as they did so much good for a friend's little boy with spina bifida. And definitely the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Wish I had a million, I'd spend it all on all of them! And as someone said "Think global, act local" helps folks too! All y'all are the bestest!
ReplyDeleteAnimal charities--one of the best is Pasado's Safe Haven (http://www.pasadosafehaven.org/) . It's a 4 star charity.
ReplyDeleteSince we're talking charity, I'd encourage people to visit thehungersite.com etc. It's free to give!
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Pasado’s Safe Haven: rated a 4-Star Charity for a record five years in a row!
According to Charity Navigator, the nation’s premiere independent evaluator of charities:
“Only 4% of all charities in the U.S. have received at least 5 consecutive 4-Star evaluations.
This indicates that Pasado’s Safe Haven outperforms most charities in America in its efforts to operate in the most fiscally-responsible way possible. This “exceptional” designation from Charity Navigator differentiates Pasado’s Safe Haven from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust.” ~ Michael Smith, Chief Operating Officer, Charity Navigator
1 - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - my brother committed suicide and it is devastating. I co-chair the annual charity walk in my area. A person dies by suicide every 16 minutes - its pretty epidemic. Their website is www.afsp.org
ReplyDelete2 - Oxfam
3 - ASPCA
And thank you Enty, and everyone else for naming all these awesome organizations
St Jude's
ReplyDeleteSusan G Koman
Make A Wish Foundation gets my nod. I'm a mom who lost a child to cancer, and this is an amazing gift to someone who must leave the world too soon, and the family who is often too tapped out to grant a final wish.
ReplyDeleteDoctors without borders
ReplyDeleteOxfam
Komen
Kiva definitely has my second vote, after UNHCR.
ReplyDeletejhh--I am very sorry about your loss.
ReplyDeleteSt. Jude's or Make-A-Wish are both amazing foundations that have done some great things for children.
ReplyDeleteDoctors without Borders
ReplyDeleteOxfam
Make a Wish
Everyone who gave ENT money is a dumbass. ENT claims to be a connected Hollywood lawyer. If he is what he claims to be, he is rolling in dough.
ReplyDeleteENT: Here I am -entertain me.
Doctors without Borders
ReplyDeleteMake A Wish
ASPCA
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ReplyDeleteEQUALITY NOW/Planned Parenthood (tied for first place)
ReplyDeleteASPCA
Matthew Shepard Foundation
www.childhelp.org
ReplyDeletedoctors without borders
ReplyDeleteand
http://www.youthoffthestreets.com.au/
Father Chris Riley does a great job with these kids. I know its extremely specific to one region - but hey its always worth a try.
and
www.vinnies.org.au
thanks to all of us for donating -I always think its the small things that count
Because I've seen firsthand the good it truly does - Make a Wish.
ReplyDelete1. Medicins Sans Frontiers
ReplyDelete2. ASPCA
3. Lupus Foundation
I have lupus and it's hell.
I agree with Beensie at the top of the list:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nathanwinograd.com/
or Best Friends.
It's all about animals for me.
We have a child with Autism so how about:
ReplyDeleteAutism Society of America
Doctors w/o Borders
Oxfam
Invisible Children
ReplyDeletePlanned Parenthood
Save the Music
Doctors Without Borders
ReplyDeleteMake A wish
oxfam
ReplyDeletecasa
I like the lupus Foundation also. My mom found out a couple of years ago that she has it. She was told that it usually skips a generation which means my future kids could get it.
ReplyDeleteACLU
ReplyDeleteNatural Resources Defense Fund
Planned Parenthood
NOW
ACLU
ReplyDeleteNatural Resources Defense Fund
Planned Parenthood
NOW
My votes are:
ReplyDeleteASPCA--or any animal rescue organizations
Doctors without Borders
Matthew Sheperd Foundation
However I'm perfectly fine with any of the fine choices. I feel so proud to be part of community Enty has built.
Thank you everyone!
Hey,
ReplyDeletehow about the WSPA, this is an international organisation for animal welfare. I also like the doctor's without borders idea and oxfam.
Doctors Without Borders
ReplyDeleteAny animal charity is a winner to me, too.
I agree w/Beensie. Animals are taking a big hit in this economy :-) http://www.nathanwinograd.com/
ReplyDeleteSusan G Komen
ReplyDeleteJDRF (juvenile diabetes)
Doctors without Borders
: )
Make a Wish
ReplyDeleteDoctors Without Borders
AMFAR
ASPCA
Our vote is for any human rights, hunger and children's charities. Thanks, Enty.
ReplyDeleteMorons - If he is what he claims to be, ENT is a fabulously fat Hollywood entertainment lawyer, which means our budding Irving Producerberg is loaded. Why the fuck is he asking for our money, particularly if it only involves a measly 5K? Pocketchange for a real Hollywood entertainment lawyer.
ReplyDeleteI suspect ENT is just another teenaged moron who can't get dates or a teenaged enema nurse in bondage.
AH HA HA. Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?
I posted when this first showed up the other day, but i guess i never published it -oops!
ReplyDeleteSo, my vote is for anything to do with kids - missing, abused, neglected etc. also, the Matthew Shepherd charity would make me happy too. Kids need all the help they can get, IMO.
Hey Blossom6673, I did the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention walk this past weekend! And I agree, it's a great charity. It gets my vote.
ReplyDeletei'm probably too late, but
ReplyDeleteaspca
ronald mcdonald house charities
doctors w/o borders
Salvation Army
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