Great Idea Chris,

Food For All  Get's my vote!

The gift of food can never go unappreciated)

Udude

What about splitting it up 2,3, or 4 ways and give it to one of our own, who has a disability.  I guess it would be hard to prove.  See my recent post, suggestion.  Maybe something like that, but for our disabled.  I just remember from the webinar last week, there were a few people who were kind of struggling because of some physical issues.

Here you go chris, after researching for a little bit i found this organization that does exactly
what you are requesting. It helps people who are blind work from home.

http://www.nticentral.org/

This really makes me happy to be apart of something like this,
makes me feel like me "whining" actually made a huge difference now:)

Gene Wolff

Definitely do one for animals. Humans have a choice, animals don't

Yeah, thats a great idea. Since i'm not from US, the ones i know are from movies or tv shows, that wouldnt apply here.

Does it have to be a US charity? I was thinking more international, but here's one in the UK.

http://www.shaw-trust.org.uk/home

One that we should not forget:

http://www.fealgoodfoundation.com/

While searching for charities that meet Chris' requirements, I got to thinking: What if we start our own movement to benefit "Affiliates with Disabilities"?  I haven't been able to find anything out there that supplies the demand in that "niche".  Not only would that embody the spirit of this forum, but it might satisfy Chris' desire: "A charity that helps people with disabilities work from home".  And what a great way to give back to our own kind!  Anyway, just a (crazy) idea.  Chris has the final say on all suggestions, since he came closest.

Tissa

Thanks Rob :-) Though again, I just want to emphasize that it's entirely up to Chris to make the final decision about selecting a charity.

Tissa

Thanks for your valuable insights Mary - and WID seems like a great contender.  From their Mission statement:

•    People with disabilities have the right to earn a living and live independently

http://www.wid.org/copy_of_mission-vision-and-values

Tissa

Tissa,

I don't think your idea is crazy at all.  I think it's a brilliant idea!

When I first started thinking about a charity to select I immediately thought of either the American Cancer Society or Susan G. Komen Foundation because I recently lost two family members to cancer.  Wonderful charities for sure, but then I was reminded of an e-mail exchange I had with one my referrals yesterday.  He's a young guy who was recently involved in a life-changing car accident.  Here are his own words:

"Yeah, I just say currently because it didn't happen that long ago; the disability is permanent, though. It has just forced me to look into income sources I probably would not have even considered if I was healthy. My original goal was to become a land surveyor, but I never got a chance to go to school before the accident, and now I couldn't do it anyways. So there's always a silver lining. I have also learned how to think positively, and that has helped me a lot in recovery and life in general. Traumatic events tend to do that I guess ."

This story along with others I have heard during the weekly Webinars got me to thinking that there are many people who need a legitimate opportunity to work from home.  Tissa, I'm like you, I'm not cut from the 9 to 5 cloth (please, no singing).  My motivation to succeed at affiliate marketing has been driven solely from my desire for complete freedom.  I never even considered for a moment that for others it could mean a lot more.

We might have something here. . .

-Chris

I am waiting on a kidney transplant (7 years) and doctors gave me a slim chance to live past 30 (I'm 29).  I have to pay 20% of medical bills to get kidney transplant $51,000 ($259,000 total cost).  They told me with the rare kidney disorder I have that they didn't expect me to make it to 21.  I got a transplant at 18, but it rejected, and haven't been able to find a match since it rejected in 02.  Recently got a call for one in April, but it was a bad kidney, and I was hit with a $6,000 bill for one day.  I now have a possible donor, but they won't do transplant without at least $8,000 in savings.  I was told I couldn't have kids, but I am married with a 10 year-old girl and a 4 year-old boy.  I lost all my savings when medicaid said I made too much money and had to pay for all my dialysis treatments at the clinic 3 times a week $3,000 per treatment.  I almost lost my house after losing my cars, but the church stepped in where I minister at and helped me catch up.  Now I do dialysis at home, so the costs are not as steep. 

You can actually read more about my life i my book "Whatever You're Going Through" available at amazon, barnes and nobles, and other book stores. 

Because of my dialysis I am unable to work a career job, despite having a PhD in Business Administration which I had to accomplish online because of dialysis.  I am hoping I can raise up the needed funds quickly for my transplant, that's why I decided to join this opp.  I'm not looking for a handout, but a hand in the right direction to reach my goals.  By the way, my birthday is in February.  Although I would like to get up the funds before then.  If you've seen John Q, then you understand what I'm going through.

Also, I am the founder of a non-profit, no 501c3 status yet, which is focused on youth development academically, financially, socially, and mentally.  We also focus on helping anyone find a skill, trade, college assistance, tutoring, mentoring, counseling, and many other programs including child care.  I do what I can when I can as a youth minister, and I believe my future is secured. 

Any suggestions and any help will be greatly appreciated.  The donations will be sent to the church which is a non-profit 501c3 who is sponsoring my kidney fundraiser.

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I vistied tWat while reading
this provocative info- thanks!

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I have heard that people consider the internet will run out of space with everything being made and published at an exponential rate. The pipes will fill up and it will come to a crawl with information overload. There will not be any more room for the new entrepreneur and their marketing campaigns. Well that just is not true.I have heard that people consider the internet will run out of space with everything being made and published at an exponential rate. The pipes will fill up and it will come to a crawl with information overload. There will not be any more room for the new entrepreneur and their marketing campaigns. Well that just is not true.  ___>

Thanks for making this point.  After I started Tissa's program and watching the
potential, these points hit home about saturation! After reading this point
about "Scalability"  this makes sense with nanotechnology technology
is expansive

Starport

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I like the one for Affiliates with Disabilities, Fantastic idea this, really is a great gesture, let us know a little about where the donation ends up.

Kevan