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ashling

(25,771 posts)
Thu Dec 15, 2011, 06:52 PM Dec 2011

My daughter posted this on her Facebook wall

"Recently I've been asked what I want for the holidays. I'm really blessed to have everything I need. All I really want for Christmas is world peace... If you'd like to give us gifts this year I'd appreciate it if you could make a donation to
The HALO Trust, to help remove landmines left over from war, Partners In Health to provide medicine to HIV/AIDS patients in some of the poorest places in the world, Nepal Youth Foundation to free young girls from indentured servitude and reunite them with their families, Tennessee Equality Project to fight against the Don't Say Gay Bill and other anti-equality legislation or Appalachia Service Project, which restores the homes of people who are living in substandard conditions. If you know of other great organizations making a difference, I'd love to hear about them. Feel free to plug away. Non-profits get most of their money from people like you and me. Spend your holiday money at local merchants but don't leave out non-profits. They need us now just as much as they do the rest of the year."

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My daughter posted this on her Facebook wall (Original Post) ashling Dec 2011 OP
I don't donate to anything where I can't quickly find out what the top executives make. now_zad Dec 2011 #1
You definitely could make use of a free GuideStar account lakerboy Dec 2011 #6
You've got a great kid there! Maraya1969 Dec 2011 #2
Wow! What a great person you have raised!!! Congrats! peacebird Dec 2011 #3
your daughter is a sweetie renate Dec 2011 #4
Yup ashling Dec 2011 #5
I rec'ed you for being an awesome parent Ilsa Dec 2011 #7
Recced - so i have it bookmarked nostalgicaboutmyfutr Dec 2011 #8
it is the best... when your child shines.... nt seabeyond Dec 2011 #9
 

now_zad

(44 posts)
1. I don't donate to anything where I can't quickly find out what the top executives make.
Thu Dec 15, 2011, 07:26 PM
Dec 2011

I went to their web site. I can't find a link to their financials or any information on how much the top level makes. Can you help me out?

http://www.halotrust.org/about/finance.aspx

lakerboy

(30 posts)
6. You definitely could make use of a free GuideStar account
Thu Dec 15, 2011, 08:42 PM
Dec 2011

go to Guidestar.org

You can see IRS form 990s for 501(c)(*) organizations. These forms detail financial and policy info on charities and foundations. I just looked up the Halo Trust and it looks like they're doing pretty good to me. Interestingly, Cindy McCain is on the board.

Ilsa

(61,691 posts)
7. I rec'ed you for being an awesome parent
Thu Dec 15, 2011, 08:46 PM
Dec 2011

and bringing up one in the next generation of good libs. She gives me hope.

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