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...that's the point I was trying to make as well. I appreciate your comment.
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| -Help us choose a charity for the Second Annual DU Year-End Charity Donation Drive! |
Skinner |
Dec-06-07 07:10 AM |
#0 |
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kick |
sniffa |
Dec-06-07 07:17 AM |
#1 |
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Joe Kennedy's Citizens Energy helps the poor and needy keep warm. |
MethuenProgressive |
Dec-06-07 07:24 AM |
#2 |
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I like |
Le Taz Hot |
Dec-06-07 07:41 AM |
#9 |
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I back Citizen's Energy as well, because... |
regnaD kciN |
Dec-06-07 09:14 PM |
#161 |
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The Grameen Foundation |
MannyGoldstein |
Dec-06-07 07:29 AM |
#3 |
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Elton John AIDS Foundation |
William769 |
Dec-06-07 07:30 AM |
#4 |
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I second the Elton John AIDS Foundation |
terrya |
Dec-06-07 07:49 AM |
#16 |
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yup. |
lionesspriyanka |
Dec-06-07 08:32 AM |
#26 |
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Always happy to help this worthy organization...! |
bliss_eternal |
Dec-06-07 06:27 PM |
#134 |
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Too many "America firsters" here to push any of the ones I support |
RGBolen |
Dec-06-07 07:33 AM |
#5 |
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RG, tell us about the ones you support, please |
MethuenProgressive |
Dec-06-07 07:47 AM |
#12 |
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I've given the micro-loans too. Here are a couple |
RGBolen |
Dec-06-07 07:58 AM |
#17 |
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I want to nominate Amnesty International |
tavalon |
Dec-06-07 07:35 AM |
#6 |
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Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières |
elaineb |
Dec-06-07 07:35 AM |
#7 |
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Agreed-MSF |
XemaSab |
Dec-06-07 10:18 AM |
#48 |
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I second that! An outstanding organization! nt |
shireen |
Dec-06-07 12:17 PM |
#56 |
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MSF for me also. Secondly ACLU. |
uppityperson |
Dec-06-07 12:30 PM |
#63 |
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Agree with this nomination. |
flamingyouth |
Dec-06-07 01:32 PM |
#72 |
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Another for MSF |
FloridaJudy |
Dec-06-07 02:07 PM |
#78 |
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My vote as well. |
CLW |
Dec-06-07 03:01 PM |
#90 |
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Gets my vote. |
mcscajun |
Dec-06-07 04:50 PM |
#117 |
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I've donated to them. They are first rate |
Lex |
Dec-06-07 05:00 PM |
#120 |
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Great organization...! |
bliss_eternal |
Dec-06-07 06:25 PM |
#131 |
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Yes. |
emilyg |
Dec-06-07 06:26 PM |
#132 |
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They get my vote |
GreenJ |
Dec-06-07 07:20 PM |
#146 |
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I support this choice. n/t |
ourbluenation |
Dec-07-07 02:46 PM |
#196 |
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Iraq Veterans Against the War |
unhappycamper |
Dec-06-07 07:39 AM |
#8 |
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Has our vote - |
Diamond Dave |
Dec-06-07 04:32 PM |
#111 |
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Habitat for Humanity. |
Midlodemocrat |
Dec-06-07 07:45 AM |
#10 |
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I'll second that. They are still trying to build homes in NOLA |
Ms. November |
Dec-06-07 02:02 PM |
#76 |
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People out in NO are still suffering and I heard houses |
alyce douglas |
Dec-07-07 02:38 PM |
#193 |
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Nice post, Hitler |
LostinVA |
Dec-06-07 02:17 PM |
#81 |
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They are in fact a nice group |
MonkeyFunk |
Dec-06-07 03:22 PM |
#95 |
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I think this is another great choice. |
mcscajun |
Dec-06-07 04:50 PM |
#118 |
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Habitat for Humanity is avowedly an "ecumenical Christian" charity. |
TahitiNut |
Dec-06-07 05:25 PM |
#123 |
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Make It Right NOLA |
Imalittleteapot |
Dec-06-07 07:46 AM |
#11 |
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I like it |
MissHoneychurch |
Dec-06-07 07:47 AM |
#13 |
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I agree with this too |
Skittles |
Dec-06-07 09:41 AM |
#40 |
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Yeah, Make It Right! |
Suich |
Dec-06-07 12:51 PM |
#69 |
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I like it too - I give to Habitat & am very impressed w/ their work |
xxqqqzme |
Dec-06-07 03:39 PM |
#98 |
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This is my pick. nt |
citizen_jane |
Dec-06-07 05:39 PM |
#126 |
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Yeah you rite! |
KamaAina |
Dec-06-07 05:53 PM |
#127 |
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I vote for this |
sandnsea |
Dec-06-07 06:14 PM |
#129 |
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Sounds perfect...! |
bliss_eternal |
Dec-06-07 06:25 PM |
#130 |
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Yeah you rite! |
Swamp Rat |
Dec-06-07 06:26 PM |
#133 |
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Yes. Nice that they're building sustainable homes too. |
kineta |
Dec-06-07 07:07 PM |
#140 |
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This would be the one! |
lonestarnot |
Dec-06-07 09:26 PM |
#164 |
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I vote for this one too |
HeeBGBz |
Dec-06-07 11:27 PM |
#172 |
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I like,Make it right |
oldgrowth |
Dec-07-07 12:25 AM |
#178 |
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Homes for our Troops |
I work for workers |
Dec-06-07 07:48 AM |
#14 |
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Welcome to DU, my dear I work for workers! |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Dec-06-07 03:59 PM |
#102 |
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Thank you! |
I work for workers |
Dec-06-07 07:05 PM |
#138 |
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I've already backed Second Harvest, but I'm willing to double-up! |
Blue Fire |
Dec-07-07 09:53 AM |
#189 |
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yea, I think this gets my vote, those troops are in need of extreme |
alyce douglas |
Dec-07-07 02:44 PM |
#194 |
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After the NYTimes posted about how food banks are in a crunch - America's Second Harvest |
LynneSin |
Dec-06-07 07:48 AM |
#15 |
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I second this one |
johnnie |
Dec-06-07 08:03 AM |
#19 |
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I agree. How can you go wrong with Second Harvest. |
Lochloosa |
Dec-06-07 08:07 AM |
#21 |
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OK, I removed the sentence about donating to a different charity. |
Skinner |
Dec-06-07 08:56 AM |
#28 |
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I didn't read the entire message - sorry I jumped at that nomination |
LynneSin |
Dec-06-07 09:01 AM |
#30 |
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America's Second Harvest is already my personal choice |
flblu2 |
Dec-06-07 09:54 AM |
#42 |
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Our local food bank is begging for food |
WolverineDG |
Dec-06-07 10:34 AM |
#49 |
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Food Donations are way down nationwide... |
Breeze54 |
Dec-06-07 11:59 AM |
#54 |
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Second Harvest would be my 1st choice. |
alittlelark |
Dec-06-07 10:45 AM |
#50 |
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I vote this one, too |
Beaverhausen |
Dec-06-07 12:41 PM |
#67 |
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That would be my choice too |
Lil Missy |
Dec-06-07 04:30 PM |
#109 |
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Second Harvest gets my vote. |
Klukie |
Dec-06-07 04:48 PM |
#115 |
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Great choice! |
mcscajun |
Dec-06-07 04:51 PM |
#119 |
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America's Second Harvest gets my vote! |
coffeenap |
Dec-06-07 06:57 PM |
#136 |
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Second Harvest my choice also n/t |
datadiva |
Dec-07-07 12:43 AM |
#180 |
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another vote for America's 2nd Harvest ... * |
auntAgonist |
Dec-09-07 10:42 AM |
#209 |
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Horizons for Homeless Children |
YankeyMCC |
Dec-06-07 08:01 AM |
#18 |
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National Coalition for Homeless Veterans |
in_cog_ni_to |
Dec-06-07 08:06 AM |
#20 |
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That's a great idea!: |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-06-07 12:23 PM |
#59 |
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I also support giving to Second Harvest. The food banks seem truly desperate, and the need is even |
BrklynLiberal |
Dec-06-07 08:10 AM |
#22 |
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ModestNeeds.org |
Lisa0825 |
Dec-06-07 08:12 AM |
#23 |
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I second this suggestion. |
GardeningGal |
Dec-06-07 08:36 AM |
#27 |
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Doctors without Borders. |
knitter4democracy |
Dec-06-07 08:12 AM |
#24 |
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Alzheimer's Association and the American Diabetes Association |
cuke |
Dec-06-07 08:20 AM |
#25 |
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Food banks are needier than ever this year - I would repeat Second Harvest. |
blm |
Dec-06-07 09:00 AM |
#29 |
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another vote for a food bank--Second Harvest or whoever n/t |
AZDemDist6 |
Dec-06-07 09:11 AM |
#33 |
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I agree n/t |
kickysnana |
Dec-06-07 04:20 PM |
#105 |
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Second Harvest, so many without food |
48percenter |
Dec-06-07 04:31 PM |
#110 |
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I agree... |
Klukie |
Dec-06-07 04:45 PM |
#114 |
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I recommend the "National Low Income Housing Coalition" |
Cerridwen |
Dec-06-07 09:10 AM |
#31 |
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I vote for Heifer International or Doctors Without Borders. |
spenbax |
Dec-06-07 09:10 AM |
#32 |
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These are my favorite two also |
gollygee |
Dec-06-07 09:37 AM |
#39 |
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Heifer's a no go. nt |
LeftyMom |
Dec-06-07 10:09 AM |
#46 |
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Why is Heifer a no-go? Non-denominational, non-political. n/t |
Hestia |
Dec-06-07 12:38 PM |
#65 |
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Their name is offensive to vegans |
Bucky |
Dec-06-07 02:24 PM |
#82 |
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Whew! Thank Goddess, I thought there was another reason not to give. I too donate to them |
Hestia |
Dec-06-07 03:41 PM |
#100 |
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Yes and god forbid, they give livestock to starving families. |
kineta |
Dec-06-07 07:08 PM |
#141 |
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Yes |
MonkeyFunk |
Dec-06-07 11:23 PM |
#170 |
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zap |
LynneSin |
Dec-07-07 08:23 AM |
#187 |
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Why in the world would anyone object to Heifer Int.? I am totally |
spenbax |
Dec-06-07 02:11 PM |
#80 |
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animal-rights |
MonkeyFunk |
Dec-06-07 03:38 PM |
#97 |
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IMO, extremists of any kind are just plain wrong. |
spenbax |
Dec-06-07 05:11 PM |
#122 |
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Please try to understand.... |
bliss_eternal |
Dec-06-07 06:49 PM |
#135 |
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I agree - this should be a mutually agreeable donation |
kineta |
Dec-06-07 07:12 PM |
#142 |
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I thought I saw upthread... |
bliss_eternal |
Dec-06-07 07:56 PM |
#154 |
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That's fine. |
kineta |
Dec-06-07 08:50 PM |
#158 |
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I don't see anyone doing that. |
bliss_eternal |
Dec-06-07 10:47 PM |
#167 |
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ps - vegan/omnivour issues might not be what this thead is about , but it sure will keep it kicked |
kineta |
Dec-06-07 09:32 PM |
#165 |
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Whatever makes you feel good.... |
bliss_eternal |
Dec-06-07 11:05 PM |
#168 |
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and as an atheist |
MonkeyFunk |
Dec-06-07 11:26 PM |
#171 |
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Good for you... |
bliss_eternal |
Dec-06-07 11:44 PM |
#174 |
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LM pointed out that HI should be a no-go. Why? |
tofunut |
Dec-07-07 12:27 AM |
#179 |
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Thanks tofunut... |
bliss_eternal |
Dec-07-07 01:49 AM |
#183 |
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Did you not see |
MonkeyFunk |
Dec-07-07 03:06 PM |
#198 |
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No, actually, I didn't. |
tofunut |
Dec-07-07 11:53 PM |
#202 |
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Well, I can object to Doctors Without Borders (Christian Scientist). Not really, just making |
cryingshame |
Dec-09-07 10:40 AM |
#208 |
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self delete |
kineta |
Dec-06-07 07:14 PM |
#143 |
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OLPC.. |
SoCalDem |
Dec-06-07 09:14 AM |
#34 |
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Totally endorse this charity |
BusterD |
Dec-06-07 09:22 AM |
#35 |
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I did the same thing.. Bulk buys can be sent to poor schools HERE too |
SoCalDem |
Dec-06-07 09:24 AM |
#36 |
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One Laptop per child-Make it right NOLA- KIVA. nt |
TheGoldenRule |
Dec-06-07 12:53 PM |
#70 |
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National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: |
rateyes |
Dec-06-07 09:30 AM |
#37 |
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Kiva. It works. It helps people improve their own lives. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Dec-06-07 09:35 AM |
#38 |
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kick for kiva.org |
MethuenProgressive |
Dec-06-07 09:50 AM |
#41 |
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Another kick for Kiva! |
CrispyQGirl |
Dec-06-07 04:49 PM |
#116 |
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Yet another for kiva |
motocicleta |
Dec-06-07 07:25 PM |
#147 |
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Given the current climate in the US I suggest the ACLU. |
davsand |
Dec-06-07 09:58 AM |
#43 |
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Howsabout PETA? |
flvegan |
Dec-06-07 10:06 AM |
#44 |
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Great idea. |
LeftyMom |
Dec-06-07 10:08 AM |
#45 |
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oh ha ha ha ha |
LynneSin |
Dec-06-07 11:05 AM |
#51 |
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PETA is an excellent choice! |
Mutineer |
Dec-06-07 07:16 PM |
#144 |
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ASPCA is my vote |
LiberalFighter |
Dec-07-07 07:03 AM |
#186 |
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A great idea, I just read yesterday that the food banks are in dire need this year for helping |
AuntPatsy |
Dec-06-07 10:11 AM |
#47 |
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The Human Fund. LOL |
Javaman |
Dec-06-07 11:21 AM |
#52 |
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America's Second Harvest would be the best! Food pantries are desperate! |
Breeze54 |
Dec-06-07 11:36 AM |
#53 |
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That is my choice as well |
Horse with no Name |
Dec-06-07 12:45 PM |
#68 |
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CHECK CEO compensation before selecting a charity |
shireen |
Dec-06-07 12:16 PM |
#55 |
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Here is the latest finacial information |
CC |
Dec-06-07 02:01 PM |
#75 |
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heiffer.org, habitat, make it right NOLA, Second Harvest..... |
NightWatcher |
Dec-06-07 12:21 PM |
#57 |
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These are all my faves too. |
emmadoggy |
Dec-06-07 04:16 PM |
#104 |
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I second that suggestion! |
hippywife |
Dec-06-07 07:56 PM |
#155 |
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StandUp for Kids--help for homeless and street kids, nationwide |
librechik |
Dec-06-07 12:22 PM |
#58 |
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I work in the non-profit sector... |
Dorian Gray |
Dec-06-07 12:23 PM |
#60 |
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Food banks are in dire straits right now. Second Harvest? |
alfredo |
Dec-06-07 12:25 PM |
#61 |
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War Child International |
Crisco |
Dec-06-07 12:27 PM |
#62 |
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The little girl from Detroit who took 6 bullets for mom... |
Octafish |
Dec-06-07 09:37 PM |
#166 |
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Heifer International. |
Hestia |
Dec-06-07 12:37 PM |
#64 |
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Heifer is excellent |
Imalittleteapot |
Dec-06-07 02:09 PM |
#79 |
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Heifer promotes junk science and animal abuse. nt |
LeftyMom |
Dec-06-07 04:11 PM |
#103 |
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link please. nt |
motocicleta |
Dec-06-07 07:26 PM |
#148 |
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This is just slander in service of a personal agenda - with no facts to back it up. |
kineta |
Dec-06-07 07:43 PM |
#153 |
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You won't get any facts |
MonkeyFunk |
Dec-06-07 11:29 PM |
#173 |
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Please back up that assertion with an unbiased source. n/t |
Java Queen |
Dec-07-07 08:59 AM |
#188 |
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I have a friend who worked for them for years |
kineta |
Dec-06-07 08:15 PM |
#156 |
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Although I want to support people in the US... |
Sabriel |
Dec-06-07 12:40 PM |
#66 |
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Food and energy assistance. |
DCKit |
Dec-06-07 01:20 PM |
#71 |
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Kick. |
pinto |
Dec-06-07 01:42 PM |
#73 |
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CARE International |
KC2 |
Dec-06-07 01:58 PM |
#74 |
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All of the charities already mentioned sound great to me |
Cabcere |
Dec-06-07 02:06 PM |
#77 |
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I have a second rec. The Carter Center |
Lochloosa |
Dec-06-07 02:34 PM |
#83 |
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Love Without Boundaries |
Bettycat |
Dec-06-07 02:35 PM |
#84 |
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K*R.nt |
nam78_two |
Dec-06-07 02:44 PM |
#85 |
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America's Second Harvest |
Whoa_Nelly |
Dec-06-07 02:46 PM |
#86 |
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I think the two which are most relevant to our country and this moment would be |
robinlynne |
Dec-06-07 02:49 PM |
#87 |
| -
So, how can we buy the DU calendar? |
intheflow |
Dec-06-07 02:56 PM |
#88 |
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Ditto...about the calendar and the three charity ideas. :) n/t |
timeforarevolution |
Dec-06-07 03:05 PM |
#91 |
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The Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, Clare Foundation, any group that assists the homeless. |
Peake |
Dec-06-07 02:59 PM |
#89 |
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i like makeitrightnola.org |
bpeale |
Dec-06-07 03:07 PM |
#92 |
| -
Heifer International. |
JohnLocke |
Dec-06-07 03:17 PM |
#93 |
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St. Jude's Children's Hospital |
kitkat65 |
Dec-06-07 03:18 PM |
#94 |
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I like St. Jude's also... |
Stump |
Dec-07-07 06:23 AM |
#185 |
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Kiva.org vote and kick! |
rAVES |
Dec-06-07 03:24 PM |
#96 |
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Childs Play! It's run by a couple of Gamers over at Penny Arcade |
walldude |
Dec-06-07 03:41 PM |
#99 |
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War Resisters Support Campaign |
GliderGuider |
Dec-06-07 03:57 PM |
#101 |
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I like Heifer Intl., Make it Right NOLA, Habitat for Humanity, America's Second Harvest.. |
emmadoggy |
Dec-06-07 04:22 PM |
#106 |
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Oxfam. I'm surprised nobody's mentioned it yet. |
Occam Bandage |
Dec-06-07 04:24 PM |
#107 |
| -
Bestfriends.org |
pecwae |
Dec-06-07 04:27 PM |
#108 |
| -
I have some friends who work for them. |
LeftyMom |
Dec-06-07 04:34 PM |
#112 |
| -
That's wonderful to hear! |
pecwae |
Dec-06-07 04:44 PM |
#113 |
| -
Teach For America |
iamahaingttta |
Dec-06-07 05:10 PM |
#121 |
| -
Teach For America is a great choice |
JohnLocke |
Dec-07-07 09:56 PM |
#199 |
| -
WOULD THE "RENT BUSH A BRAIN" FOUNDATION BE OUT OF LINE? |
happygoluckytoyou |
Dec-06-07 05:30 PM |
#124 |
| -
City Of Hope, (Duarte, CA.) |
aggiesal |
Dec-06-07 05:31 PM |
#125 |
| -
Refugees International |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Dec-06-07 06:04 PM |
#128 |
| -
Heifer International - a gift that keeps on giving through generations. |
vickiss |
Dec-06-07 06:57 PM |
#137 |
| -
Rebuild New Orleans - www.makeitrightnola.org |
kineta |
Dec-06-07 07:05 PM |
#139 |
| -
Adopt a Village (AAV) |
motocicleta |
Dec-06-07 07:19 PM |
#145 |
| -
Off topic: |
motocicleta |
Dec-06-07 07:30 PM |
#149 |
| -
one person, or one 'ignored' ??? n/t |
AZDemDist6 |
Dec-06-07 07:31 PM |
#150 |
| -
One ignored |
motocicleta |
Dec-06-07 07:40 PM |
#152 |
| -
apologies, wrong place |
Bluebear |
Dec-06-07 11:45 PM |
#175 |
| -
Doctors Without Borders is one possibility |
RainDog |
Dec-06-07 07:38 PM |
#151 |
| -
Second Harvest, makeitrightnola, kiva |
me b zola |
Dec-06-07 08:23 PM |
#157 |
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I Say The Same As Last Year. America's Second Harvest. They Just Called The Other Day. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Dec-06-07 08:51 PM |
#159 |
| -
Second Harvest sounds like a good choice again. Thanks!! |
Hekate |
Dec-06-07 08:54 PM |
#160 |
| -
kick and recommend |
proud patriot |
Dec-06-07 09:16 PM |
#162 |
| -
Gotta go with Second Harvest |
Blue Fire |
Dec-06-07 09:23 PM |
#163 |
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The Smile Train - give a child back a smile........ |
Historic NY |
Dec-06-07 11:17 PM |
#169 |
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So many fine choices, I can only chime in to say how can we go wrong with any of these? :) |
Bluebear |
Dec-06-07 11:46 PM |
#176 |
| -
Kick |
alfredo |
Dec-07-07 12:09 AM |
#177 |
| -
RNC. |
A-Schwarzenegger |
Dec-07-07 12:55 AM |
#181 |
| -
Perhaps we can adopt a republican candidate |
LynneSin |
Dec-07-07 02:25 PM |
#191 |
| -
I thought we did already! |
A-Schwarzenegger |
Dec-07-07 02:45 PM |
#195 |
| -
so many great suggestions here. how do you decide? |
orleans |
Dec-07-07 01:22 AM |
#182 |
| -
Only Doctors without Borders or the Carter Center come to mind |
Sherman A1 |
Dec-07-07 02:45 AM |
#184 |
| -
Joel Pett on food banks |
alfredo |
Dec-07-07 10:38 AM |
#190 |
| -
After the post I saw from Ozark Dem on his friend's attempted suicide |
mtnester |
Dec-07-07 02:31 PM |
#192 |
| -
UNICEF Inspired giving...- $40 buys bike for healthworker, $17 for 50 L of theraputic milk, etc... |
ourbluenation |
Dec-07-07 02:52 PM |
#197 |
| -
I vote for Second Harvest |
proud patriot |
Dec-07-07 10:19 PM |
#200 |
| -
How about Heifer International? |
Blue-Jay |
Dec-07-07 10:20 PM |
#201 |
| -
NRDC - Polar Bear SOS campaign |
siri2k |
Dec-07-07 11:58 PM |
#203 |
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The Natural Resources Defense Council is a great choice... |
JohnLocke |
Dec-08-07 01:07 AM |
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I tried |
michreject |
Dec-08-07 04:05 AM |
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what's going on with this? n/t |
AZDemDist6 |
Dec-09-07 10:30 AM |
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The ASPCA. |
janesez |
Dec-09-07 10:36 AM |
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kick! nt |
momophile |
Dec-10-07 10:07 AM |
#210 |
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