RSSCharity Navigator - An Honest Way to Give
As the Christmas season approaches, the telemarketers and mailed solicitations will start rolling in and leave the average American asking this question. Who should I give my donations to this year?
There is a web site that can help, Charity Navigator. This site covers the charity world, giving you information on the most effective and worst charities out there. It also lets you look up the charity that you were wondering whether to donate to.
We have used this site in the past and recommend it you for the upcoming Chistmas season.
The Real James Bond, Sean Connery, has Surgery for Kidney Tumor
Sean Connery, 75, 007 had surgery to remove a kidney tumor about two weeks ago in NYC.
Sean Connery has undergone surgery for a kidney tumor and is recovering at his home in the Bahamas, his spokesman said Sunday.
The 75-year-old Scottish actor underwent the operation a few weeks ago in New York, spokesman James Barron said.
Sean Connery is now recovering in his home in the Bahamas most like with a martini shaken but not stirred.
KANYE WEST; Haven’t You Said Enough?
Fresh off his Hurricane Katrina telethon embarrassment, Kanye West today appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres television chat show to makes even more ridiculous comments.
He said, “Back in the days when it was time to clean the kitchen I would try to sweep the dust under the kitchen sink instead of really taking care of it, and if you spilled something on that floor all that dust came right up in front of your face. That’s basically what the flood did.
“They have been trying to sweep us (African-Americans) under the kitchen sink and it was so in people’s faces and so on TV… that they couldn’t even hide it any more.
Children Say the Most Amazing Things; while Adults are Arguing over post Hurricane Katrina
The post Hurricane blame game has begun. Although there is a time and a place to obviously fix the wrongs that we have witnessed, now is the time to help those in need not point fingers. There is so much blame to go around it makes no sense for adults to cast stones as who in America is to blame when from the Federal, State and Local levels all failed, including some its citizens. However, those of us must remember that even if there were plans in place, a worst case scenario occurs. However, what is more amazing in all of this while adults fight over the blame game in the name of debate listen to what the children are saying around us. Looks like we all may learn a little bit about humility and what is truly so innocent and right. Out of the mouth of a 6 year old little girl from one of our own comes the following:
Just thought I would share a story of what my daughter did today that reminded me how innocent and compassionate children are.
My six year old daughter went with me grocery tonight. When we drove up there were news vans and CHP all over the parking lot covering the Red Cross Donation Drive that was set-up.
My daughter asks “Mommy, can we go over there and give them some more money?” with the sweetest smile on her face.
I answered “Of course we can, we should give all we can to help right now because people really need our help.”
“Mommy, can you pull this tooth out?” as she tries to wiggle a tooth not ready to come out.
100 Million and counting
With all the finger pointing, politicizing and nay saying, I would rather look to the glass being half full than empty and see what Americans are doing to help during the crisis that followed Hurricane Katrina. Contributions are nearing $100,000,000.00 has been raised by charitable organizations in the wake of this tragedy.
Less than a week after Hurricane Katrina, American giving to help storm victims has surged past the level raised for South Asia tsunami relief in the same period, nearing the $100 million mark, according to charities and experts. But relief groups and federal officials worked to keep the donations flowing from Americans worried about oil prices and the economy.
Charitable organizations across the country said that while the windfall was beyond anything they had experienced, it represents only a fraction of what will be needed for a rebuilding effort expected to last years.
