Charities & Organizations

If you are blessed enough to be financially stable, why not donate some of your time to help people in need. There are many different ways to help people in need, and it does not need to be just...

1. This is a process that will help you to think deeply about almost any project under the sun, and will point the way as to how the project could be carried out. If you follow these leads you...

Before the movie "Pay it Forward" Benjamin Franklin conceived the idea of helping others in need and passing it along before expecting anything in return. April 22, 1784: "I do...

I'm already saving $420 per year with very little effort (and that is just counting what I save in gardening, landscape, & pesticides)!!! It is just amazing how much Senior Citizens know...

Coming up with ideas for Girl Scout Interest Patches is a fine troop-building exercise and gives the girls an opportunity to express some of the subjects that they're interested in learning more...

Sometimes it seems that the more you volunteer, the more you are asked to volunteer. Sound familiar? Look around at the volunteers at your church or school or other organization --- probably the...

During these difficult times, assistance of different types may be needed. If you are in need of food assistance there is help available.

Food stamps are available to help assist low-income families buy food they need for good health. If you live in the state of Illinois and will like to see if you are eligible to receive benefits...

Before your organization ever applies for a federal grant, there are many other steps that must be completed. If you followed the activities in the previous articles, you have a DUNS number and...

Every fall I'm asked to raise money. My kids bring home letters from their school's PTO, band, swim team, and chorus. But I don't have the money to buy overpriced wrapping paper or the time to...

When I was on the radio in Phoenix back in the l960's & 1970's, it never failed that I wouldn't see an old VW 'beater' driving on Camelback Road with a bumper sticker saying: "Expect...

The American Cancer Society's program "Relay for Life" is an awesome fundraising event that culminates in a 24 hour "relay" where teams walk a track and have tented areas...

Do you have unwanted stuff that are cluttering your space? Would you like to get rid of them and keep them out of the landfill? Are you trying to survive through these tough economic times? Did...

This is an article I personally wish everyone would read and share, because it is so important. Most of us have heard the expression, "Kids can be cruel." When harassment, teasing,...

Freecycle is a place where you can get rid of all your junk without the guilt of dumping it off at our already too full landfills and a place where you can get almost anything for free. Lets face...

Would your home be more peaceful if it weren't for all the clutter? Are you tired of tripping over stuff you just don't know what to do with? Follow this new and different approach to eliminating...

Who doesn't love getting things for free? If you know where to look, you can get almost anything you can think of 100% free! It takes a bit of time and research, but once you learn how, it is well...

This is pretty easy...sounds too easy...but it is what it is. I wrote a children's book after my wife was diagnosed with stage iv breast cancer, and Susan G. Komen-Milwaukee is partnering with me...

Nothing keeps the morale of our military men and women up like letters and packages from home. Add food and munchies to those packages and you have become a Hero yourself! There are so many...

How many times have you been stopped on the street asked to sign a petition or donate money? And how many times has it been the same people? This became a problem for me when I was walking to...

If you learn how to click to donate you can help out even in tough economic times. It just takes a few seconds a day. These programs are usually run for a variety of causes from helping the...

The Modest Needs Organization sports the motto, "Small Change. A World of Difference." Their organization has helped thousands of people from all walks of life who simply need a little...

This article will hopefully inspire you to live your life to the fullest, realizing that being wild & crazy does not have to go against your morals, religion, or belief. You can even live a...

Regardless of your job or role in life, you may find yourself in a situation where you need to manage volunteers. Maybe you find yourself coordinating a youth soccer league. Or managing a...

Have you heard about McKay Hatch? He is a very hated 15 year old. Why is he hated so much? He started a "No Cussing Club". He and his family have received nasty emails, profanity...

Ever need to feel like you have saved the world for one more day...everybody is down about themselves and money these days. This is a very quick, easy, free and very important task to add to your...

Have you joined Freecycle, but you just don't know what to say when you see those posts offering great things for free? Use these tips to put yourself in the running for whatever strikes your fancy.

How to register online for Relay For Life.

January 19, 2009 was the King Day of Service, when millions were asked to do volunteer work on behalf of Martin Luther King. President Obama is now asking ordinary Americans to continue in this...

Everyone should be doing their part to help the environment. I have been an advocate of recyling for several years... but I can't help but think that I could do more. After further research,...

This is how to play a game that is a lot of fun and has raised a lot of money for our fire department.

Earning the Daisy Girl Scouts Petals is a very rewarding experience for both the girls and the leaders! Daisy Girl Scouts are in Kindergarten and First Grade and are just getting started in their...

In the words of our President Barack Obama "We Can and We Will." When I hear "Serve your Country" I think of military service. That is truly the highest form of service to your...

It is a fantastic idea to donate cell phones if you have a whole drawer of old phones that you never use. You can often pick up several older cell phones for just a few bucks at garage sales. The...

There is a random acts of kindness foundation, but anyone can give random kindness. It's a way to make the world more beautiful & fight cynicism. Here is how to make kindness a habit...

With the holidays around the corner, giving just got easier with the newly launched Web site www.sentfromebove.com. The concept is unique, generous and it brings people together the old-fashioned...

Becoming a volunteer in my community is one thing that I have always wanted to do. This holiday season seems like a great time to start, doesn't it? Why don't you find a place to volunteer and...

If you don't have a problem getting people into a club or organization, but have a problem keeping them there... Here's a great technique you can use, That is an only "one time...

We have all, at one time or another, been approached by one of those unfortunate men or women living on the streets of Anywhere, USA. I am a recovering drug addict and have been one of those men...

You've decided that you want to support a political candidate in the running but have little time to join a local group. You don't have much money to contribute either. So make phone calls...

Freecycling started in 2003, with a desire to put usable items to good use, rather than recycle them. As it is typically said, "One man's trash, is another man's treasure." Not only does...

Charitable foundations, also known as nonprofit charity organizations, are organizations that focus on helping others through direct monetary contributions, active participation and social...

It is said that a good deed doesn't really count if someone finds out about it. Be an un-sung hero, do a good deed. Here's how:

If you don't know where your next meal is coming from and are getting desperate, here's a technique that might work for you.

"Green" is the new buzz word but going green is easier than you think. Simply by changing a few little things we can make a big difference in the world. Here are a few of my favorite...

I am currently trying to raise donations for a walk I am participating to help fight Breast Cancer. Through this process, I have learned that it can be very difficult to get people to donate...

A sympathy gift is not something that we want to think about often. It is one gift that does not get a great deal of attention, such as a birthday, anniversary or graduation gifts. Those are happy...

Back in the day when washboards and clotheslines were the norm, a tub full of water and a bar of lye soap, sunlight, wind and a lot of elbow grease were the only things needed to clean, bleach and...

Shockingly, 1.1 billion people on the planet right now don't have clean water to drink and 4,500 children will die today because of bad water. The average lifespan in Africa is 48. As crazy as...

After weeks, or even months, of planning for your support group, the time for your first meeting has finally arrived. You have prepared a proposal to start up a support group which has been...