I saw this article in last week’s Parade magazine and thought it was compelling enough to pass along. It lists several websites that allow you to help others this holiday season. I checked all of the URLs provided and they all seem to be valid, but as always you’ll want to do your own due diligence.
If you shop online…
GoodShop.com and GiveClicks.com donate a portion of proceeds to charity.
If you’re getting married…
IDoFoundation.org helps couples create gift registries, invitations, and party favors that benefit charitable organizations.
If you just like being nice…
Go to Avivausa.com and request a free Youmanity Token. Register it on the website; then help out a stranger, hand them the token, and ask that they do the same. Follow the kindness chain you started as the token travels the country.
If shoes are cluttering up your closet…
Soles4Souls.org distributes them to the poor and disaster-struck around the world.
If you have spare business apparel…
CareerGear.org (for men’s clothing) and TheWomensAlliance.org (for women’s clothing) collect donations of “lightly worn” professional attire for outfitting job candidates on interviews.
If you love stuffed animals…
StuffedAnimalsForEmergencies.org and LovingHugs.org gives your “gently used” friends to kids in need. Locally you can check out the Teddy Bear Patrol on Warm1069.com by clicking on the “Warm Cares” link.
If you want to help out locally…
HandsOnNetwork.org and VolunteerMatch.org pair neighbors with volunteer needs.
If you enjoy surfing the Internet…
GoodSearch.com automatically donates to a favorite worthy group as you browse.
