How to Donate to Poor Children
If you feel fortunate that you have a comfortable life, you might want to take steps to share your good fortune in a way that makes the lives of others more comfortable. It can be especially gratifying to help children, and there are many ways to give aid to the youngest of the poor. You can donate items to charity, you can volunteer your time or talents to working with disadvantaged children, or you even can start a nonprofit.
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Instructions
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Gather a pile of things that you want to give away. You can include lightly used baby toys and unopened formula. Double check that the items have not been recalled.
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Encourage your family and community to make a donation with you. For instance, you can encourage your children to donate some of the extra toys they receive at the holidays, or suggest to your teenager that she ask her guests to bring a charitable donation to her birthday party instead of a gift for her.
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Contact local organizations that give to the poor. You can do an online search for your city's women's shelters, or contact the local office of the Women Infants and Children program, or WIC, to see if they know a place where you can send your donation.
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Volunteer your time. You can help locally through an organization that works with disadvantaged children in your town, or you can donate your time to a nonprofit that works nationally or internationally. You also can donate your talents through organizations such as More Than Warmth, which gives quilts to children in Tibet and Afghanistan.
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Start a nonprofit organization if you have an original idea about how to help poor children. You need to get your nonprofit incorporated and perhaps get a tax-exemption or tax-deductibility status. Speak with a lawyer for advice about starting your nonprofit.
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Tips & Warnings
You can start a website and online newsletter to inform people about your nonprofit.
References
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