| There are people and groups that need help.
There are also organizations that do things that help a lot of people. We
know that some people contribute to a variety of organizations, and this is
certainly good. If you looking to contribute or support a helping
organization, we thought that we'd list a few that we know do good things
for many: |
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| Charity for: Shriners Hospitals for Children |
| What they do: Shriners Hospitals for
Children is a network of pediatric specialty hospitals, founded by the
Shrine, where children under the age of 18 receive excellent medical care
absolutely free of charge. There are 18
orthopaedic Hospitals, three Hospitals dedicated to treating children
with severe
burns, and one Hospital that provides
orthopedic, burn and
spinal cord injury care. Shriners Hospitals are located
throughout North America — 20 in the United States and one each in
Mexico and Canada. These "Centers of Excellence" serve as major referral
centers for children with complex orthopedic and burn problems. |
| How to contribute: There is an online web page
you can use to contribute to their hospitals. You can contribute directly or
direct your contribution to be put into their endowment so that the money
will help now and in the future. |
| Related web sites:
http://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/donations/donate_online2.html |
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| Charity for: Boy Scouts of America |
| What they do: The BSA Vision Statement:
The Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of
character development and values-based leadership training. In the future
Scouting will continue to: 1. Offer young people responsible fun and
adventure; 2. Instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them
ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law; 3. Train young
people in citizenship, service, and leadership Serve America's communities
and families with its quality, values-based program. |
| How to Contribute: You can contribute
directly to the local Scout Council in your organization, contribute at the
national level, arrange for planned giving, or even sponsor a new scout pack
or troop. The second URL below can help you help them. |
| Related Web Sites:
http://www.scouting.org/;
http://www.scouting.org/nav/enter.jsp?s=mc&c=mv |
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| Charity for: Girl Scouts of America |
| What they do: The GSA Vision is: Girl
Scouts of the USA is the world's largest organization dedicated to helping
all girls everywhere build character and gain skills for success in the real
world. In an accepting and nurturing environment, and in partnership with
committed adult volunteers, girls develop strong values, leadership skills,
social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth
that will serve them all their lives. |
| How to Contribute: The Girl Scouts of
America web site has a page that helps you direct your support to them. This
is the second URL listed below. You can also volunteer to support a local
unit. |
| Related Web Sites:
http://www.girlscouts.org/;
http://www.girlscouts.org/support/ |
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