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That charitable charity thing

Chad Ochoseis Dec 01 2014 06:42 PM

It's that time again. I'll volunteer to organize it. You know the drill - post the charity of your choice, and when the thread closes, I'll randomly assign your charity to a fellow Cranepooler. I'll post my own charity choice when I have a few minutes this week. I'll do the charity assignments on December 16. Thanks, and have a great holiday season, all!

seawolf17 Dec 01 2014 07:03 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

In. update: I'd like to support my students' Camp Kesem effort: http://campkesem.org/stonybrook/donate

Fman99 Dec 01 2014 07:10 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

In once again. Thanks for being the organizing sort.

themetfairy Dec 01 2014 07:42 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

In. Thank you so much for organizing this Chad! As I've done in the past, I will choose The Tug McGraw Foundation as my charity. This year I'm choosing it specifically in honor of cooby's sister's battle against brain cancer.

SteveJRogers Dec 01 2014 07:44 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

In...I also have a balance due for ALS research in Bucket's sister's name for me chickening out on a challenge video. FWIW, it would have needed production values that I didn't have access to, or be able to get to access (to say nothing about my feelings on what the concept of the videos was representing). Also, oddly enough, it didn't dawn on me until after I sent the first part of the 100 bucks that I realized a connection between the Buckets and whom challenged me.

Mets Guy in Michigan Dec 01 2014 08:51 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

In! Give me a couple days to look for some neat groups to help!

Mets – Willets Point Dec 02 2014 07:44 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

Happy to participate. My charities are both related to Ferguson, MO where the current violence has lead to frequent school closings. The Ferguson Municipal Public Library has remained open throughout, and become a community gathering place especially for children who can't go to school. Many poor children rely on school lunch, and with the schools closed the St. Louis Area Food Bank has stepped into the breach. The person assigned to my charities may chose to donate to one of these organizations or divide their donation between them. Either way, your generosity will make a difference to a troubled community.

TransMonk Dec 02 2014 08:36 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

In. American Stroke Association

A Boy Named Seo Dec 02 2014 10:00 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

In. Thanks, Ocho. Charity TBD.

Edgy MD Dec 02 2014 10:04 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

Same here.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 02 2014 10:04 AM Re: That charitable charity thing Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 05 2014 02:08 PM

I'll go too, yo. http://www.alscenter.org/

sharpie Dec 02 2014 11:17 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

I'll be in. Charity TBD.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 02 2014 01:33 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

In. Charity forthcoming.

G-Fafif Dec 02 2014 01:55 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

In; details TK.

d'Kong76 Dec 02 2014 02:06 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

In like Robert Douglas

Gwreck Dec 02 2014 07:25 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

In. WhyHunger

cooby Dec 03 2014 03:35 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

American Diabetes Association https://donations.diabetes.org/site/Don ... lsrc=aw.ds

Edgy MD Dec 03 2014 03:55 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Gwreck wrote: In. WhyHunger Harry Chapin's organization. Nicely done.

Mets Guy in Michigan Dec 04 2014 06:57 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

Ele's Place is a wonderful organization I became aware of through work. It's a healing center for grieving children and teens. Three branch locations support families throughout the Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Lansing areas and beyond. Each week, peer support group programs help hundreds of children, ages 3-18, learn how to cope and begin to heal after the death of a parent, sibling or other close family member or friend. [url]http://www.elesplace.org/ Thank you for supporting these wonderful people.

Fman99 Dec 04 2014 10:16 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

My brother just broke the news to me this morning that his unborn son, due in April, will have a rare heart defect called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, which will require him to have multiple heart surgeries in his first 2-3 years of life and will present him with a possible life time of health concerns. He and my sister in law are distraught. This is their first child and the prospect of being a new parent is stressful enough, even under the best of circumstances. So, having said that, my charity is Little Hearts, Inc. https://www.littlehearts.org/Content/Donations.asp Thoughts and prayers, as you can spare them, for my nephew to be. Welcome to Little Hearts, Inc. Little Hearts, Inc. is a national organization providing support, education, resources, networking, and hope to families affected by congenital heart defects. Membership consists of families nationwide who have or are expecting a child with a congenital heart defect. Our mission is to offer support, education, and hope to families affected by congenital heart defects through our support services, and to promote public awareness for this #1 birth defect.

themetfairy Dec 04 2014 10:26 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

Fman99 wrote: Thoughts and prayers, as you can spare them, for my nephew to be. You have them, my friend! {{Hugs}}

cooby Dec 04 2014 11:36 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

From me too. Give them all our best

Mets Guy in Michigan Dec 04 2014 11:37 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

Thoughts and prayers to your family, FMann. But also know that my co-worker's son was born with that challenge, and had the surgery. Today he's a strapping young teenager. Be optimistic and hopeful.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 04 2014 01:40 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Judd Apatow hosts a recurring show at this small LA club where he just sits on stage and bullshits with his entertainment friends about stuff. It's great. I went once last month and his guests were Garry Shandling, Pete Holmes, Adam Sandler, David Spade, and Ryan Adams as a musical guest. That night was a fundraiser to fight Epidermolysis Bullosa, "a rare and debilitating genetic disorder which causes the skin to tear and blister at a slight touch and requires daily bandaging of the wounds." I'd never heard of it before, but it's just terrible. I learned after, that Eddie Vedder recently did a show to raise awareness and funds, as apparently he and his wife are intimately involved with the EB Research org. It's an all-volunteer organization, a non-profit in the truest sense. [youtube]hXN4GpisLMU[/youtube] Very sad stuff. Anyway, that's mine this year. DONATE LINK Thanks again for organizing, Ochoseis!!!

A Boy Named Seo Dec 04 2014 01:49 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Fman99 wrote: My brother just broke the news to me this morning that his unborn son, due in April, will have a rare heart defect called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, which will require him to have multiple heart surgeries in his first 2-3 years of life and will present him with a possible life time of health concerns. He and my sister in law are distraught. This is their first child and the prospect of being a new parent is stressful enough, even under the best of circumstances. So, having said that, my charity is Little Hearts, Inc. https://www.littlehearts.org/Content/Donations.asp Thoughts and prayers, as you can spare them, for my nephew to be. Welcome to Little Hearts, Inc. Little Hearts, Inc. is a national organization providing support, education, resources, networking, and hope to families affected by congenital heart defects. Membership consists of families nationwide who have or are expecting a child with a congenital heart defect. Our mission is to offer support, education, and hope to families affected by congenital heart defects through our support services, and to promote public awareness for this #1 birth defect. All the best to them, brother.

Fman99 Dec 04 2014 06:07 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Thanks gang. Didn't mean to hijack here, the news was just presented to me this morning and I needed to vent it out a bit.

cooby Dec 04 2014 06:37 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

I know the feeling Fman. It's a good place to vent, the CPF!

d'Kong76 Dec 04 2014 08:02 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Best to Fbro and family

sharpie Dec 05 2014 01:59 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Once again I'll do these guys: https://camfed.org/

Rockin' Doc Dec 07 2014 12:41 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

I am glad that we have made this charitable thread an annual event. It makes me proud to be a member of our little online community. I would like to double up by submitting two charities for adoption by others and in return I will gladly make contributions to two of the charities submitted by others. V Foundation DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Charitable Service Trust

Edgy MD Dec 10 2014 08:41 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

I'd like to designate Prajwala as my beneficiary. Prajwala is an agency in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, dedicated to the fight against sex slavery and human trafficking in their part of the world. Prajwala’s work involves prevention, rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration, as well as advocacy and research to promote new policies on trafficking in India. Due disclosure: I figure it's mixed interest to designate my own agency, but my agency does partner with Prajwala, offering them logistical and financial support.

G-Fafif Dec 10 2014 10:19 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

My group is God's Love We Deliver. Our community has grown and evolved over the years and now includes an incredibly diverse group of clients, volunteers, staff, donors and other supporters. Our volunteers, donors and staff all work together to achieve one critical goal: ensuring that our most vulnerable friends and neighbors have access to nutritious meals at a time in their lives when they need them most. The God’s Love story has always been one of caring and compassion, from the day one woman delivered a single meal to a man dying from AIDS to today, when a cast of literally thousands of people work in concert with each other to prepare and deliver meals to our clients living will all types of life altering diseases. While our community has grown considerably over the years, one thing has always remained the same, and that is our belief that no person should ever suffer the dual crisis of hunger and serious illness. Together, we do great things!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 10 2014 12:05 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

It's been a trying year for Medecins Sans Frontieres and their resource pool; they've done some fantastic work despite all that. Give 'em your money.

Chad Ochoseis Dec 16 2014 02:50 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Bumping this up. Been a busy couple of weeks. I'll try to get my own charity in and assign the charities tonight as promised. Thanks, all.

d'Kong76 Dec 16 2014 02:59 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Thanks for bumping, forgot to pick one. I think I've chosen this before, place has touched the lives of a few people I've known over the years and is amazing... http://www.rosaryhillhome.org/about.htm

SteveJRogers Dec 17 2014 10:11 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

Project Children Donate, and get an Irish music CD!

Centerfield Dec 17 2014 10:11 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

I'm in. http://www.starlight.org/newyork

cooby Dec 17 2014 11:26 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

SteveJRogers wrote: Project Children Donate, and get an Irish music CD! If it's the same CD I got a few years back, it is wonderful!

Chad Ochoseis Dec 17 2014 07:12 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Well, anyway... I was originally going to do something very strange here. As you may remember from a thread that was posted here, my dad passed away about seven months ago. Dad and I had a fairly complicated relationship. From early adolescence on through the last few years of his life, I played Meathead to his Archie. So we loved each other and respected each other, but spent a good bit of our lives at each other's throats. And we agreed on damned near nothing. Case in point. Dad was a frontrunner, a bit of a loudmouth, and a fan of the DH rule. And he'd leave a one-run ballgame in the top of the eighth to beat traffic. So you can guess which New York baseball team he rooted for. And, I figured, what better way to honor my dad's memory than to ask some lucky Mets fan to bury the hatchet for charitable purposes and send a few dollars to a Yankees charity. And I searched. But I couldn't find a portal for a Yankee charity donation. And, yeah, I know. There's always Turn Two Foundation. No. No way. Not even for Dad. So, sorry, Dad. No Yankee charity for you. Instead, my parents' preferred charity had always been St. Jude Children's Hospital. They're a fine charity. And I could have picked a much worse one. And, thanks. Assignments coming soon.

Chad Ochoseis Dec 17 2014 07:47 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

And, here we go. Happy holidays, all! Pooler Chosen Charity Donor Chad Ochoseis St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital sharpie seawolf Camp Kesem Fman metfairy Tug McGraw Foundation Gwreck Willets Point Ferguson Public Library/St. Louis Food Bank G-Fafif TransMonk American Stroke Association metfairy JCL ALS Willets Point Gwreck WhyHunger TransMonk cooby American Diabetes Association Chad Ochoseis MGIM Ele’s Place Kong Fman Little Hearts Rockin Doc (2) A Boy Named Seo EB Research Partnership seawolf sharpie CamFed A Boy Named Seo Rockin Doc (1) V Foundation Edgy Rockin Doc (2) Disabled American Veterans Trust LWFS Edgy Prajwala Centerfield G-Fafif God’s Love We Deliver SteveJRogers LWFS Medecins Sans Frontieres cooby Kong Rosary Hill Home MGIM SteveJRogers Project Children Rockin Doc (1) Centerfield Starlight JCL

Mets – Willets Point Dec 17 2014 08:12 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Excellent! I don't even have to dump a bucket of ice on my head. Thank you for your gift to the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins. We have successfully received your payment and recorded your gift. Please look for your official tax receipt in the mail in the coming days. For your convenience, the details of your transaction are reproduced below: --Gift Information-- Please designate my gift to support: The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research Amount: $50.00

themetfairy Dec 17 2014 08:41 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

The American Stroke Association is now $25 richer. I made the donation in honor of my neighbor, who is recovering from a stroke. She has been through a lot in the past few years, but has always been a wonderful and supportive friend to us and our family (and to anyone who is familiar with my soda bread, she is the one who gave me her recipe several years ago).

TransMonk Dec 18 2014 07:49 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

themetfairy wrote: The American Stroke Association is now $25 richer. I made the donation in honor of my neighbor, who is recovering from a stroke. She has been through a lot in the past few years, but has always been a wonderful and supportive friend to us and our family (and to anyone who is familiar with my soda bread, she is the one who gave me her recipe several years ago). Thank you, themetfairy! Thank you for your donation! WhyHunger would not be able to carry out its important work without the support of people like you. Donation Information Amount: $50.00 Designation: WhyHunger

sharpie Dec 18 2014 08:21 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

St. Jude, don't make it bad, you are now $25 richer.

seawolf17 Dec 18 2014 08:30 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

Done. Donation Successful! Thank you for your donation to EB Research Partnership. Love this every year.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 18 2014 09:47 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

Mets – Willets Point wrote: Excellent! I don't even have to dump a bucket of ice on my head. Thank you for your gift to the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins. We have successfully received your payment and recorded your gift. Please look for your official tax receipt in the mail in the coming days. For your convenience, the details of your transaction are reproduced below: --Gift Information-- Please designate my gift to support: The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research Amount: $50.00 Wow, fantastic! Just made my contribution to Starlight. Thanks again for doing this thing everyone!

Fman99 Dec 18 2014 10:25 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

Camp Kesem is now "paid in full" to the tune of $25. Nice charity choice by Seawolf, as an adult who experienced this as a kid (Fdad had Hodgkins lymphoma when I was 4) I can relate to the stress this puts on a family. Camp Kesem wrote: ABOUT US Camp Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student leaders, supporting children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. The Need With 1.7 million cancer cases a year in the United States, there are more than 3 million kids affected by a parent’s cancer and Camp Kesem recognizes and embraces this often-overlooked population of children. Because they don’t appear sick, their needs are often over looked and they suffer quietly, leading to academic, social, emotional, and developmental problems.

themetfairy Dec 18 2014 10:41 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

Thanks Gwreck for supporting the Tug McGraw Foundation. Ya Gotta Believe!

Gwreck Dec 18 2014 10:42 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

Thanks Transmonk for your generous donation to WhyHunger. -- I am pleased to have drawn the Tug McGraw foundation this year and am happy to report that they have received a new donation (in honor of TheMetFairy). Happy holidays everyone!

SteveJRogers Dec 18 2014 12:28 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

25 bucks well spent! God's Love We Deliver Donation Confirmation Dear Steve Rogers: Thank you very much for your contribution of $25.00 on December 18, 2014 to God's Love We Deliver. Your generous gift will help provide nutritious, freshly prepared meals and nutrition counseling to people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, or other life-altering illnesses. We are grateful for the thoughtful support of people like you, who enable God's Love We Deliver to accomplish its vital mission. You will receive a formal tax acknowledgement of your gift in the mail in approximately one week. If you have made a tribute gift, any notifications you have requested will also be mailed within that time. Once again, thank you for helping your neighbors in need. All my best, Karen Pearl President & CEO Please do not reply to this email. If you have any questions about your donation, please write to help@glwd.org.

cooby Dec 18 2014 03:39 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Glad to support Doctors Without Borders. I will send this weekend, and thank you all for being such a generous bunch! I love this every year!

A Boy Named Seo Dec 19 2014 11:42 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

Thank you, Ocho, for running this gig. sharpie, Camfed has been fed. --- Thank you for your generous donation to Camfed. Your valuable gift will help transform the life of a girl or young woman in rural Africa. How? Research shows an educated girl in Africa: • Is 3 times less likely to be HIV positive • Earns 25 percent more income • Has a smaller, healthier family In partnership with donors like you, Camfed has helped improve educational opportunities for 3,031,900 children in Africa, who are now on their way to turning the tide of poverty. If you have any questions about your donation or would like to learn more about our work, please email donations@camfed.org. No goods or services were rendered in exchange for this contribution. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, The Camfed Team Please print or save this message for your personal records. Donation details: Date: Dec. 19, 2014 Amount: $25.00 Type: Single donation

sharpie Dec 19 2014 12:18 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Thanks, Seo.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 19 2014 12:47 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

seawolf17 wrote: Done. Donation Successful! Thank you for your donation to EB Research Partnership. Love this every year. Thank you, dude.

Mets Guy in Michigan Dec 19 2014 02:31 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

The Rosary Hill Home website doesn't have a handy "donate here" link, so I've dropped a check in the mail to this address: Rosary Hill Home 600 Linda Avenue Hawthorne, NY 10532 They seem like nice folks, and I'm happy to help! This is a home run by Dominican Sisters. Here's a funny story. When I was a very young, very green reporter I was assigned a story about a former nun who was being rebuffed in her attempt to adopt two foster children and there were some issues that made it newsworthy. I was told there would be Dominican sisters protesting. So I pull up in front of the house and saw a group of very white, rather elderly nuns sitting in lawn chairs in a circle on the lawn. I'm there for a while and talking to the very nice nuns. Finally, I said to one of the organizers, "Where are the Hispanic people, and why are they protesting?" Hispanics? "Yeah, I was told there would be sisters from the Dominican Republic protesting." Luckily, Sister Sue though this was very funny and kindly spent some time educating the young, Lutheran reporter about Dominican Sisters.

d'Kong76 Dec 19 2014 02:34 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Thanks MGiM, it's a very special place.

themetfairy Dec 19 2014 03:14 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: The Rosary Hill Home website doesn't have a handy "donate here" link, so I've dropped a check in the mail to this address: Rosary Hill Home 600 Linda Avenue Hawthorne, NY 10532 They seem like nice folks, and I'm happy to help! This is a home run by Dominican Sisters. Here's a funny story. When I was a very young, very green reporter I was assigned a story about a former nun who was being rebuffed in her attempt to adopt two foster children and there were some issues that made it newsworthy. I was told there would be Dominican sisters protesting. So I pull up in front of the house and saw a group of very white, rather elderly nuns sitting in lawn chairs in a circle on the lawn. I'm there for a while and talking to the very nice nuns. Finally, I said to one of the organizers, "Where are the Hispanic people, and why are they protesting?" Hispanics? "Yeah, I was told there would be sisters from the Dominican Republic protesting." Luckily, Sister Sue though this was very funny and kindly spent some time educating the young, Lutheran reporter about Dominican Sisters. ROFL - I love it!

Rockin' Doc Dec 20 2014 06:44 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Little Hearts Donation To Rockin' Doc Today at 8:35 PM Thank you Rockin' Doc for your donation to Little Hearts, Inc. of $30 on 12/20/2014 8:15:53 PM. Little Hearts, Inc. is a national organization providing support services to parents of children expecting or born with a congenital heart defect as well as promoting public awareness for this #1 birth defect. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I am happy to support a worthy cause.

Fman99 Dec 20 2014 08:50 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Rockin' Doc wrote: Little Hearts Donation To Rockin' Doc Today at 8:35 PM Thank you Rockin' Doc for your donation to Little Hearts, Inc. of $30 on 12/20/2014 8:15:53 PM. Little Hearts, Inc. is a national organization providing support services to parents of children expecting or born with a congenital heart defect as well as promoting public awareness for this #1 birth defect. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I am happy to support a worthy cause. You are a good man, I appreciate your donation.

G-Fafif Dec 22 2014 05:32 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

Thank you, Steve, for taking care of GLWD. A donation has been made to the Ferguson Municipal Public Library District, as requested by M-WP. And thank you to Chad for organizing. Nice job by all!

themetfairy Dec 22 2014 06:28 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

G-Fafif wrote: And thank you to Chad for organizing. Nice job by all! Agreed!

Rockin' Doc Dec 23 2014 08:50 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

The Project Children website does not have an option for online donations by credit card. Mailed a check this afternoon.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 23 2014 09:25 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Thank you indeed! Your gift will empower America's veterans to overcome serious obstacles that would otherwise block their paths to successful lives. As a critical partner in the mission of the DAV Charitable Service Trust, you'll help all of our veterans live lives of respect and dignity, though many face such tragic issues as amputations, brain wounds, PTSD, loss of vision and hearing, and more. Responding to lifelong needs among veterans and their families, the Trust funds programs and services that consider the whole person, aiding veterans with mental, emotional, physical, therapeutic and econo mic needs. Through the Trust, you will send a meaningful tribute to the service and sacrifices of those who paid the sometimes terrifying price of freedom in all periods of our nation's defense. With Enduring Gratitude, Richard E. Marbes, Chairman DAV Charitable Service Trust 3725 Alexandria Pike Cold Spring, KY 41076 http://www.cst.dav.org cst@dav.org My daughter's godfather-- one of my closest cousins-- served in Iraq/Afghanistan and is now disabled; I've seen his struggle up close. I'm glad and proud to help, if even just a little. Thanks for the privilege, Doc.

Rockin' Doc Dec 24 2014 01:42 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

We as a nation owe so much to the men and women of the armed forces that have throughout history selflessly protected our individual liberties. Thank you for your participation in this wonderful event and thanks to your cousin for his service.

Edgy MD Dec 29 2014 11:32 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

Sorry to be late to the party. I be busy. Dear Edgy, Thank you for your gift of $40.00 to The V Foundation. Your donation is so important to our work – funding innovative research aimed at eliminating cancer. This research helps countless men, women, and children who are facing cancer today by funding novel, effective treatments. And it allows us to uncover strategies to prevent and cure cancer, to stop the suffering that cancer inflicts. Your generous support makes this possible. The V Foundation is an excellent steward of your money. We have received a top 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, indicating that we are in the top tier of charities. The V Foundation awards 100 percent of direct cash donations to cancer research and related programs. Due to generous donors, the Foundation has an endowment that covers administrative expenses. Our work is urgent and important. Much progress has been made through the research we have funded, and much remains to be accomplished. Our stellar scientific advisors ensure that we fund the best research conducted by the best physicians and scientists. We are strategic, and we are driven. Your support is invaluable to making the progress of our time, and we are deeply grateful to you! Jim Valvano challenged us by saying “Don’t Give Up . . . Don’t Ever Give Up.”® That challenge is more alive now than ever before. With your help, we will find answers that save lives. For more information on how you can help in the fight against cancer, please call us toll-free at 1-800-4-JimmyV, or visit our website at www.jimmyv.org. Again, thank you for your support. Sincerely, Susan Braun Chief Executive Officer Braun has never steered me wrong.

d'Kong76 Dec 29 2014 12:37 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

I'll do mine before end of year, have a couple to do and will do 'em all at once. Thanks to everyone!

d'Kong76 Dec 30 2014 09:12 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

Thank you for your generous gift, which will support grieving children and their families. A formal thank you letter which can serve as a receipt for tax purposes will be sent soon. Your support helps children cope with the death or life-threatening illness of a parent, sibling or other loved one. Before coming to Ele’s Place, these children are devastated by their loss and often keep their feelings inside, not wanting to burden their grieving family or share with friends who don’t understand if they haven’t had a similar loss. Often, they feel very alone until they come to Ele’s Place, where hundreds of children meet each week with new friends their age who really understand how they feel. In addition, grieving children also connect with each other in their schools through our Ele’s Group school-based program. You are making it possible for Ele’s Place to help all these children find hope and begin to heal. Again, on behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and families at Ele’s Place, thank you for caring enough to make a generous gift.

Chad Ochoseis Dec 31 2014 03:54 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

First to the party, last to leave. You can't take me anywhere. Dear Mitchell, Thank you for generously supporting the American Diabetes Association. Your gift makes a difference in our fight to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. We count on you to help us help the more than 29 million Americans affected by diabetes and another 86 million at risk for developing diabetes. Thanks to everyone for joining in, and extra thanks to sharpie for donating to my chosen charity. Best wishes to all for a happy and healthy 2015. G-Fafif wrote: My group is God's Love We Deliver. A friend of mine is a regular volunteer there, or at least was until they made their temporary move out to Bed-Stuy. It's a fine organization.

cooby Dec 31 2014 04:08 PM Re: That charitable charity thing

Thank you Chad :) ADA will probably send you mail weekly for the next three years, and I apologize, but I do thank you for your donation.

Centerfield Jan 05 2015 07:21 AM Re: That charitable charity thing

I'd like to designate Prajwala as my beneficiary. Prajwala is an agency in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, dedicated to the fight against sex slavery and human trafficking in their part of the world. Prajwala’s work involves prevention, rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration, as well as advocacy and research to promote new policies on trafficking in India. Due disclosure: I figure it's mixed interest to designate my own agency, but my agency does partner with Prajwala, offering them logistical and financial support. Sex slavery and human trafficking took a hit this morning. Thanks to all for organizing this year after year.