What are good charities to donate to, and which are scams.

[sdalton]

I need everyones input and experiences on this subject. Anyone know anything on Feed The Children???? Are there any websites that give a rundown on the charity scams???

 

[RonaldLarson]

I don't feel

that the children of the world would be any better off with a few bucks of mine. These scams funnel money into large do-gooder groups who exsist off contributions from well meaning contributors, and feed only themselves. I know of one honest and totally visible organization that shows where your contribution goes, and whose membership elects it's officers and regional representatives. The National Rifle Association.

Ron

 

[RKelly]

Check out the cystic fibrosis foundation: www.cff.org

I am wearing one of their t-shirts now.

My family and I would be most thankful for any donations you, or others, would like to make.

I believe they were recently written-up as one of the most efficient charities to donate to.

I'll go see if I can find a link to that article.

Ray

---my 12 year old has cf

 

[RKelly]

Here's a brief paragraph I just copy and paisted, from their web-site:



The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has consistently been recognized as one of the top health organizations in the country at efficiently using its money raised to invest in medical/research programs. According to The Wall Street Journal's SmartMoney magazine, the CF Foundation is a charity that "won't waste your money. "



Ray