Okay, I just found the most fabulous charitable gift/registry idea ever, thanks to A Practical Wedding blog . The guest writer couple explain it much better than someone who only gives to charity for others' birthdays ever could, but in summary: you buy a goat for a special needs kid in Africa who would normally be hidden away, give them status in their society, make them feel less alone and educate...

A friend and former colleague of mine has an extraordinary son. He's just 4 years old and has been battling brain cancer for the past year. Everything had been looking good after he finished his very aggressive...from it, so I am sure he'll have a blast on his trip. I would encourage any of you you that can do so to donate to the Make a Wish organization. I know they'll be on my Christmas list this year

Trick or Treat on your cell phone! And don't forget to have some actual coins available for real Trick-or-Treaters out collecting for UNICEF tomorrow.

Ah yes, my friends.  I have finally given into the shackles of oppression and am now biting the bullet, ready to send out an application form to go to uni.  *dies*  The course I've signed up for is a tertiary... why not beat the boredom bug and do a good deed at the same time?  Test your knowledge at Free Rice, and help someone in need.  You'll feel loads better about yourself afterwards, trust me :)

... or even here at LJ! It's cool cause they're customizable and you get to interact with others and the more you check in and do little stuff like surveys, the more points you get, the more your sponsors donate to your charity!! Pretty freaking awesome! :D Anyways, I just wanted to put this out here and hopefully we can all do our part to help the whales and support our Heroes. :)

When it comes to making a difference , some people donate money and others volunteer their time. What cause gets your time or money? View other answers I mostly donate to animal...the RSPCA I feel like I am doing something for something I've had experience with. I also donate to other charities but my ideal job is as an RSPCA inspector, so I like to get as involved as I can be.

So for those that don't know, I've got a thing for kids and charities.  So this is pretty much self explanitory, at least it should be.  For those who don't know, there is an lj community call fics4books...writer of the fic agress to it.) But of course I'm not the only on offer.  Go here to see who's willing to do what or here for my fic post or here for my podfic post. Come on guys it's for kids

When it comes to making a difference , some people donate money and others volunteer their time. What cause gets your time or money? View other answers No kill cat shelters get...believe in euthanization. So in being a volunteer at a no kill cat shelter I help to keep the place running as I believe it should be, for without volunteers those places would have to be shut down

See behind the cut and you will now why you need to join. And PLEASE JOIN :))))

I'm having a "Charity Sale". Here's the release I published: From Rosalind Brinson Designs' newsletter: (If you subscribe, you get the fancy version.)   I believe that giving back, whether in a big or small way is essential to living. We cannot function in a vacuum. We must reach out to one another, embrace one another, and provide hope to one another. I chose the Adrienne Shelly...