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Can't come up with a good gift for that friend, family member or
even business associate? Whether it's for the holiday season
or the other 48 weeks a year, charitable gifts are a great
alternative to giving crappy presents that'll end up being put up
on a shelf or "re-gifted" altogether. Here's some
ideas that I'd like you to consider:
National level charitable
suggestion:
Leeza's Place:
Established in 2001 by Leeza
Gibbons, this non-profit organization was founded
as a result of her Mom's Alzheimer's diagnosis a couple of years
ago: "We are a family. Related by blood,
bonded by emotion and blessed by deep commitment to one another.
Our flaws and fears are all out on the table. We've opened up our
story because we hope it can help, because people are
hurting...and because Mom asked us to. Like so many of you, while
we wait for a miracle, we learn, we fight, we push for a cure and
we lean on each other for strength." For contact
information or to make a donation, click here. And
their just-rolled-out
Virtual Tribute allows you to make a donation on-line,
right here/right now, to honor a caregiver and
give them recognition for their hard work...or to pay respects to
someone who has already crossed over. You can post your
tribute within your group (which you control) or you can do it
privately. Money goes to Leeza
Gibbons Memory Foundation and The
Alzheimer's Foundation of America. It doesn't
have to be about memory disorder, and is a very personal way
to give someone special credit and/or recognition.
Local/North Texas area
charitable suggestions:
Russ Martin Listener Foundation:
So maybe Russ'
top-rated radio show isn't for
everyone, but down deep the guy's gotta heart of gold. And to
his credit, he set up his listener foundation, formed to
"...aid victims of disasters or crimes in North Texas.
Aid could help the families of fallen police officers or
firefighters, homeless animals, etc. When the
need arises, we will be able to immediately issue a check to the
victims or their families. No delays while waiting for
fund-raisers or special bank accounts to be set up."
So far they've helped the families of six law
enforcement/firefighters, as well as well-deserving others since
it's formation in 2001. Get
out your checkbook or credit card and click here to donate.
Central [Austin area] Texas charitable
suggestion: [Coming next
week.]
South [Houston area] Texas charitable
suggestion: [Coming
next week.]
Southern California charitable
suggestion: [Coming
next week.]
Columbus, OH charitable
suggestion: [Coming
next week.]
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