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How to donate to charities for free or next to nothing.

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donate to charities for free or next to nothing.
donate to charities for free or next to nothing.

If you want to make an impact on the world and just don't have the extra money to do it there are ways to help that don't cost you a penny. If you have no time there are ways to help that only take about a minute.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • internet connection
  • idea of what you would like to contribute to
  1. Step 1

    Decide what you are most passionate about. Some sites allow you to support several causes like; stop global warming, save the rain forest, save baby seals, save the oceans, save big cats, save primates, help children in need, help pets in need, end breast cancer, stop abuse, and various petitions.

  2. Step 2

    This is a list of sites that are free to click or free to give sites.
    http://www.care2.com-free to click site and petitions to sign
    http://www.socialvibe.com get sponsored by bands to support various causes
    www.charityclickdonation.com
    www.thehungersite.com

    there are hundreds of sites and organisations that need people in order to help. On the care2 site sponsors give donations based on the number of clicks per day. Some sites work differently but have the same goal.

  3. Step 3

    Other ways to give are volunteering at various places in your town or city. You could also throw charity parties. Some companies have fundraises you can attend or volunteer for. Bake sales for charity. Auctions for charity. Planting trees for the environment.
    There are endless ways to impact the world or just your neighborhood.

  4. Step 4

    More ways you can give are food drives, clothing donations, and you know the Santa at the store put a little change in the salvation army bucket.

Tips & Warnings
  • Be willing to give your time
  • Children love to help and this is no exception
  • you can google free charity or free donations
  • No one wants to be cheap but sometimes we just don't have a choice. Do what you can and be proud of what you have done.
  • Do not give to a person or charity that you do not know! There are many scams out there be careful.
  • Read any petitions you sign carefully, if you do not know what you are unsure what it is ask.

Comments  

motherNN said

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on 2/26/2009 Wonderful article! Being low on cash doesn't mean giving has to stop!!5*

CBPope said

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on 11/20/2008 I appreciate the info. Thanks a bunch. My organization is Outfits For Angels email outfitsforangelsdet@gmail.com

RENorton said

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on 10/29/2008 Excellent article. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing this!

acole said

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on 10/22/2008 Good information. Thanks!

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