Comments on: How My Mother Gives to Charity http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/11/how-my-mother-gives-to-charity/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:56:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Relief Fund for Crime Victims http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/11/how-my-mother-gives-to-charity/#comment-27130 Relief Fund for Crime Victims Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:00:45 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=650#comment-27130 [...] can you do? When considering which charities to give to, think about calling your local police department and asking how to give to their victim relief [...] [...] can you do? When considering which charities to give to, think about calling your local police department and asking how to give to their victim relief [...]

]]> By: Paid Estimated Taxes, Who Sold Their Car? @ The Roundup http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/11/how-my-mother-gives-to-charity/#comment-19791 Paid Estimated Taxes, Who Sold Their Car? @ The Roundup Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:04:55 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=650#comment-19791 [...] How My Mother Gives to Charity @ Mrs. Micah [...] [...] How My Mother Gives to Charity @ Mrs. Micah [...]

]]> By: Little Lugs http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/11/how-my-mother-gives-to-charity/#comment-19762 Little Lugs Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:17:14 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=650#comment-19762 I love it! I too used to cringe at the thought of becoming like my mother, but have increasingly looked to her for inspiration, particularly in the area of generosity and charitable giving. When she and my Dad were young & very poor, she donated her last dollar to their church's holiday drive for needy families. It turned out that they were the recipients of the drive funds, and were so moved by the gift. Since then she has always found a way to give what she can, most often in the form of crafting for charity. She puts her considerable needlework skills to use making dozens of baby blankets and warm hats for shelters and hospitals in her town, and, inspired by her, I have started my own charitable crafting projects on a smaller scale, which in turn has moved friends of mine to do the same. Thanks, Mom! I love it! I too used to cringe at the thought of becoming like my mother, but have increasingly looked to her for inspiration, particularly in the area of generosity and charitable giving. When she and my Dad were young & very poor, she donated her last dollar to their church’s holiday drive for needy families. It turned out that they were the recipients of the drive funds, and were so moved by the gift. Since then she has always found a way to give what she can, most often in the form of crafting for charity. She puts her considerable needlework skills to use making dozens of baby blankets and warm hats for shelters and hospitals in her town, and, inspired by her, I have started my own charitable crafting projects on a smaller scale, which in turn has moved friends of mine to do the same. Thanks, Mom!

]]> By: Sunday Morning Link Love | I've Paid For This Twice Already... http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/11/how-my-mother-gives-to-charity/#comment-19759 Sunday Morning Link Love | I've Paid For This Twice Already... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:15:23 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=650#comment-19759 [...] Mrs Micah: How My Mother Gives To Charity. [...] [...] Mrs Micah: How My Mother Gives To Charity. [...]

]]> By: deepali http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/11/how-my-mother-gives-to-charity/#comment-19674 deepali Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:20:32 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=650#comment-19674 So a simple way to not get phone calls is to not have a phone line. It's worked wonders for me! :) So a simple way to not get phone calls is to not have a phone line. It’s worked wonders for me! :)

]]> By: Cath Lawson http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/11/how-my-mother-gives-to-charity/#comment-19667 Cath Lawson Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:45:56 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=650#comment-19667 Hi Mrs M - It's great that your mum gives so much and enjoys doing so. It's just a shame that some of these charities take more by selling her address to others. Hi Mrs M – It’s great that your mum gives so much and enjoys doing so. It’s just a shame that some of these charities take more by selling her address to others.

]]> By: frugal zeitgeist http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/11/how-my-mother-gives-to-charity/#comment-19666 frugal zeitgeist Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:59:24 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=650#comment-19666 I've actually been working on something very similar myself: I'm going to increase my giving substantially after I pay my mortgage off next month, so I've been developing a list of categories and causes. Sites like give.org and charitynavigator.org have been very helpful in helping me figure out which organizations use contributions efficiently. Whenever I donate, btw, I always do it online and add a note stating DO NOT SELL MY ADDRESS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. I’ve actually been working on something very similar myself: I’m going to increase my giving substantially after I pay my mortgage off next month, so I’ve been developing a list of categories and causes. Sites like give.org and charitynavigator.org have been very helpful in helping me figure out which organizations use contributions efficiently.

Whenever I donate, btw, I always do it online and add a note stating DO NOT SELL MY ADDRESS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.

]]> By: Dad http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/11/how-my-mother-gives-to-charity/#comment-19664 Dad Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:07:11 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=650#comment-19664 Besides the junk mail, the other problem is the phone calls. Charities are exempt from the do not call list. I try to encourage my wife simply to say no to causes that are not on her list. You can, if it's true, say I already give to that cause and I don't have any more to give at this time. Besides the junk mail, the other problem is the phone calls. Charities are exempt from the do not call list. I try to encourage my wife simply to say no to causes that are not on her list. You can, if it’s true, say I already give to that cause and I don’t have any more to give at this time.

]]> By: Susan http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/11/how-my-mother-gives-to-charity/#comment-19663 Susan Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:45:24 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=650#comment-19663 Cool story! And what a compassionate mother you have! A good example for all of us! :) We can't contribute to every single charity out there (nor, do I believe we should), so it's important to research the ones you like, learn how the money will be used, and decide on your top choices. I think your mother has a pretty good plan. Cool story! And what a compassionate mother you have! A good example for all of us! :)

We can’t contribute to every single charity out there (nor, do I believe we should), so it’s important to research the ones you like, learn how the money will be used, and decide on your top choices. I think your mother has a pretty good plan.

]]> By: links for 2008-06-12 | Flamingo House Happenings http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/06/11/how-my-mother-gives-to-charity/#comment-19661 links for 2008-06-12 | Flamingo House Happenings Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:32:36 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=650#comment-19661 [...] Organized Charitable Giving How Mrs Micah’s mom decides on charities. Nice post. (tags: charitablegiving decisions money mrsmicah) [...] [...] Organized Charitable Giving How Mrs Micah’s mom decides on charities. Nice post. (tags: charitablegiving decisions money mrsmicah) [...]

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