Help us choose a charity for the Second Annual DU Year-End Charity Donation Drive!

[Skinner]

Some of you may remember that last year we held our first-ever charity donation drive, raising more than $27,000 for America's Second Harvest, the food-bank network. It was such a great success that the DU Admins think it would be fun to make it an annual event.

So, once again, we're looking for suggestions for a possible charity (or charities) to which we could all donate. We're hoping you all could give us suggestions. The criteria are the same as last year:

1. It should be a charity and a cause that is not controversial. Something that the vast majority of DUers can support without reservation. A charity that fits with our values, and does not have a hidden right-wing agenda.

2. They should have a detailed website (include a link in your post), and the ability to accept donations online.

3. If possible, it would be great if we could set up a special online donate page for members of DU, so we can share that address with our membership and we can easily keep track of how much our community has donated.

4. Obviously there are many worthy causes, but our preference is that we select a charity that focuses on helping the less fortunate: people who are poor, hungry, or sick. During the holiday season when our culture becomes obsessed with material abundance, it seems appropriate to us that we try to help those people who do not enjoy such access to material wealth.

Please post suggestions in this thread. If you wish to express support for someone else's suggestion, feel free to do so in this thread. If you think there is a reason why someone's suggestion would not be an appropriate candidate, please post in this thread to politely explain why.

The DU administrators will review the suggestions and choose a charity. If we like many candidates, we might have a brief vote so DUers can express an opinion.

We're hoping to get through the selection process relatively quickly so we can start the donation drive. So if you have a suggestion please post it now.

COOL 2008 PHOTOGRAPHY CALENDAR BY DUERS!

This year, we have a cool promotion to encourage more people to donate. The members of the DU Photography Group have generously provided photographs for a 2008 DU Photography Group Calendar!



Thank you and have a happy holiday season!

David Allen
DU Admin

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