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Giving to charities: An individual responsibility 13 Articles

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    by Maggie Ann

    For one week in July, I participated in the Fresh Air Fund Gift of Sight mission in Fishkill, NY. Never before have I had such an amazing experience; it was wonderful to be able to help and, in the process, I learned a lot...read more

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    by Rev. R. D. Brown

    If you watch television, listen to radio, go to the mall, or simply read your mail you are the recipient of many opportunities to donate to charity. Some people give to a great many charities, some to only a few, and some...read more

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    by Jeremy Orbell

    CHARITY FUND-RAISING - A Public Perception I have carried out some basic market research on what people think of charity collections and it has yielded some interesting results. These are, of course, based on tiny sampl...read more

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    by Punit Thacker

    Any living man has the responsibility to help another people. For good reasons, god helps them who have helped others. God give him much more than they except while giving or donating to another. You have not heard that...read more

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    by Rachelle de Bretagne

    I came across this site purely by accident over two years ago. At that time, with people I knew dying of old age, or caused by illness like cancer, and with the endless string of advertisements on the television for third ...read more

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    by Szelhamos

    Increasingly, we have become aware that the power of the masses is far superior to centralized authority. Despite the individual responsibility that we all must shoulder, alone, we are imperceptible. The power of the ...read more

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    by Roxan Finnell

    Finding Your Cause We support causes for different reasons. It may be selfish or not, but it is always with passion. It may be someone we know or, as in my case, a child born who brings the cause to light. We may have b...read more

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    by Matthew Paulson

    Let's face it, some people are just jerks. There are actually people in this world that would like to steal the money that you designate to charities! These people will eventually get what's coming to them, but until that ...read more

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    by Keith Hillman

    I'm in two minds about charities. And I don't know what to think about telethons. I think I'll let my two minds battle it out and I'll take a view when I've heard both sides of the argument! That's a good idea!' 'I ...read more

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    by Suzie Bluze

    Im very lucky I have a good job, supportive family and friends and a pretty comfortable life style. I try to help others where I can and support a number of charities that are dear to my heart and very personal to me. H...read more

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    by Laurie Edwards

    I worked in a Christian mission for a year as a bookkeeper and co-director and let me tell you what I witnessed. Its the small Christian organizations I think you have to watch out for. There should be guide lines in plac...read more

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    by Amaryllis Holloway

    It is admirable when someone wants to donate to a charity. Those who are less fortunate depend on the kindness of strangers by means of charitable donations. Well-meaning contributors might think that there money is helpin...read more

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    by Natalie Castaing

    Charity Giving to charity is something I think we should do on a regular basis, there's so much suffering in the world from child abuse, to animal mistreatment, we do not always have to give donations , there are plent...read more

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