Ideas for organizations?

Question

Hi I'm having a huge garage sale in the spring for my senior project. All the profits are going to an organization. I don't know of any really good organizations though. Anyone have any ideas.

Answer 1

There are so many great ones!

My suggestion is to first pick a cause (childhood cancer, education funds, animal rights etc.). Then you need to research websites and try to locate a charity that not only tailors to your cause but that also give 80% or more of their proceeds to the cause. The less an org. spends on resources the more your money can do for the cause.

Answer 2

I would suggest your local Elks lodge. Choose on of there charitable committees.... (youth activities, Veterans, Handicapped children, Seniors, community services, special Olympics, ) and they will give you opportunity to make your donation. There may be a disabled vet that needs asistance in building a ramp to get in and out of his home, there may be a family that needs to send a child to Minnesota for cancer treatment, perhaps a disabled child has outgrown his wheelchair..... your local lodge will help you make a donation that will count and you can see the results of your generosity!!

Answer 3

Heifer International...gives people a hand up rather than a hand out...

Answer 4

first of all let me applaud you for helping the helpless.

i would try to give my money to different places.

PETA-Animal Rights

Childrens Cancer FOundation- for helping kids with cancer

Thanks again it was a great question.

Answer 5

What a wonderful thing that you are doing.  Perhaps you all can get together and decide on a cause that you are all interested in helping out. You could try giving the proceeds to United Way as they fund many charitable organizations, therefore you would be funding lots of causes.  Perhaps in your group, funding for Ronald McDonald house to help the families of ill children would be something you are interested in. doing.

Thank you for your kindness in thinking of others