Re: Please help me select a charity!
Chris I for one applaud your generous soul. There are so many worthy causes however for my 2 cents........I would go with Paulied's idea.........as most disabled people on disablility pension have to work home businesses and we have all been scammed so much in the search for a true program that works for the common man.........hence why we are all here.
Helping the disabled maintain their autonomy and self respect/esteem is vital........no one truly knows unless they are close to someone disabled. The costs of starting up business , etc./....... leaves very little for food and other necessities!!!!!!
However maybe I would split it 10 ways.........giving a little to more individuals. It would be appreciated just the same. Paulied suggested maybe a 2/3/4 way split.........but you have to find out who is truly handicapped.
Besides my accident that most of you have heard of I have been a prisoner at home.......with 870.00 disability pension and 555.00 rent + 300.00 in utility bills!!!!! If I did not have a wonderful daughter I would not have food in the house. I suffer from chronic COPD.........they wanted to do a lung transplant 11 yrs ago but I nay nayed that one.......got a better Dr. and with the Grace of God and many supplements ( I study natural medicine also!) I have stayed at the same level with no degradation in 10 yrs now. But enough is enough, as this is not a life. I want to make money here so that I can be free to go out once in a while. I am all alone.........and it is very demoralizing and depressing especially in our long winters!!!!!
However I don't doubt their are worthier candidates here than I . I have faith......and God's help and I try not to worry about the future. Thank God that my daughter invested for my yearly subs. to WA to help her mom feel better about herself once she can stop feeling like a burden to her daughter!!!!!
Just my feelings......exposed on a platter..........good luck in chosing Chris and Kudos on your generous soul!!!
Nadine