Comments on: Sweet Charity: B’s for Good

By: Kimberly Galloway

Kimberly Galloway — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:40:22 +0000

I’ve been actively involved in volunteering for years. Whether it was participating in collecting bears for kids with cancer, walking in the relay for life, sending textbooks to literacy programs for Africa, or feeding the homeless a Thanksgiving meal, I was front and center for years.

Unfortunately, as a grad student, and part-time clerk, I have had less time to donate. These days, I help raise money for St. Baldrick’s each year, as my boyfriend shaves his head for kids with cancer, I attend fundraisers and donate money to the local no-kill animal shelter and more recently, our cat hospital’s benevelant fund, and I donate about 10 hours of my time a week volunteering at the local library. I can’t imagine a time in my life when I won’t find something to keep me volunteering and actively involved!

By: Donate Car

Donate Car — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:45:02 +0000

Blogs like yours always make me jealous! Great work! I keep working to build a following to me charity for cars site, guess it just takes time.

By: Ann Mulholland

Ann Mulholland — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:17:28 +0000

I make a point of donating a dollar or so every time I’m in the Wawa or whatever store is “selling” those donation tags for a dollar. I keep change in my car so I can donate when the college kids are collecting for Kids with Cancer or whatever cause. I donate used clothes. I make sure I know when my sons school is having thier food/clothing/toy drive. I want my kids to know that yeah, money is really tight for us, but we have a roof over our heads, heat, food and little luxuries like cable tv, internet, etc.
I also walk in the Komen Race for the Cure. Every year I hope its the last time we have to walk.

By: Rajean

Rajean — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:56:21 +0000

Your post today is a wonderful example of paying it forward. In fact, one time a nice man stopped to help me as my car was on the side of the road with a flat tire. After he made the change, I tried to give him a bit of money for his trouble and kindness. He politely declined, and he asked if I had seen the movie, ‘Pay It Forward?’ I had not. He simply asked me to watch it, he smiled and got into his car. That stuck with me. I try to lead my life with that simple message. Just last week, as the bra color status updates on facebook took the media and facebook users by storm, after I tried to find ways in which that campaign was actually helping to heighten awareness of breast cancer and the need for research & funds for such research, I was compelled to ‘do something more.’ It’s a small, but mighty engine that could story. Please join the facebook group
“Bra Color Status Updates for Dollars.” I started the page late in the evening that everyone was posting colors on their pages. Each new member is asked to pledge $1 for breast cancer research and share personal stories and links to raise awareness of how the disease affects us all. We will gladly accept more than a $1. It’s a start. We hope to interest Facebook executives to match our donations. Regardless, it takes just a minute to help this cause. One day, it will be wonderful to not need breast cancer research dollars. That day will come when we have found a cure. Those dollars can then go to funding that cure. Thank you for your inspiration. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=662935926#/group.php?gid=244021562281&ref=mf

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:42:20 +0000

Since I lost my job in April I have been volunteering at my church. We have a food pantry that is open every Tuesday and I work 1 or 2 days per month. We also give baskets of food out for the major holidays. This year my family and friends donated new clothes for our odds and ends table for the Christmas food basket distribution. I also pick up our clients and taken them home because some of them don’t have cars. I also delivered baskets to people who could not get out due to the weather. I also work our church’s fish fry. It gets me out of the house and I really enjoy seeing our clients. We all should do our part and since I have a lot of time on my hands I am able to put the time in when I couldn’t before and I enjoy it.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:26:15 +0000

I launched therideproject.com and have committed to donate $1,000,000 to the Myelin Repair Foundation in search of a cure for MS and other neurological diseases. To reach this goal, I am donating 50% of sales of my limited edition fine art photography focusing on things that move. (Cycling, Surfing…..)

By: Suzan

Suzan — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:48:55 +0000

This year, I talked to both sides of our family, which included 7 kids, and asked them all if they would consider in lieu of gifts to each give donations to a charity appropriate for them, i.e., kids would donate to a children’s charity, etc. It worked our really well this year; everyone really didn’t need any more “stuff” for Christmas, so was nice to see everyone participate and I hope we made a difference in someone’s lives this most difficult year.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:19:24 +0000

Giving back has been part of my fabric for years. Someone is always in need, so I’ve selected a few charities that I support financially, working small donations into my monthly budget. My mom, her sister and I have started making a charitable donation at Christmas, rather than exchanging gifts.

I’ve also connected with some reputable charities who do pick ups in my neighborhood periodically. I always try to cull from the closets when they are coming around. What is easier than leaving the goods on the front steps for them to pick up? In return, they leave a receipt for tax deductions.

I’m on the board of a local charter school. I first came in contact with this school six years ago through a city-wide volunteer event, and was so impressed with this program’s approach to education, I had to get more involved.

Finally, I shop at places like Ten Thousand Villages when I can. These stores are non-profit and ensure fair trade of hand-made goods in developing countries.

Giving back is really pretty simple if you take a little time to get educated on everything that is available. I’ve loved reading the other savvy comments here.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:10:26 +0000

As I lose weight, I try to swap clothes with my friends who have gained weight so we can keep the cute clothes going around without having to spend money I just had a baby 7 months ago so its nice to be able to swap clothes with all my friends (mostly mommies too lol)

By: Lala Castro

Lala Castro — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:48:18 +0000

I am founder/CEO of SparklesForever.com and I strongly believe & try to live by these words: “When you Learn, Teach. When you get, Give.” — Maya Angelou.

So many women worldwide aren’t as fortunate as us. We tend to get caught in our own fabulous world and at times we take it for granted. We shouldn’t feel guilty for being privileged but what if we can feel great for being fabulous and make another women/girl in the world feel the same at the same time?

SparklesForever.com wants to help bring awareness to many women causes, such as help rape victims, save a slave (human trafficking), teach a girl or even help her start her own business. We also support Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Every time you shop at SparklesForever.com, 10% of the proceeds will be donated to help a women’s or girls cause to make a difference in their future. You decide where you would like to make a difference in the world.

SparklesForever wants to share this movement with all women of the world and together we can help other women in need of help. We can help accelerate change if we open our hearts. Let’s all sparkle together knowing that we are making a difference in this world, one woman at a time. We can all Sparkle for a Cause.