Many of us would like to contribute some money towards charities during the holidays, or any other time of the year. However, due to how the tough financial times affect us personally, we often postpone this action continuously. Since many charities are themselves going through the recession, it is important to know that we can help by donating without actually spending our own hard-earned cash. Here are some of the ways to do so:
- Contribute your frequent flyer miles – Many airlines (including Delta, Continental, and United) permit you to donate unused frequent flyer miles to a various charities.
- There are charity shopping websites which will contribute into a cause with each purchase you make through the site. Take a look at what is offered by The Hunger Site Store, iGive, and OneCause.
- Although you could carry your used clothes and other items to Goodwill or other charitable stores or sites such as Oxfam, you may instead choose to clean out your basement or attic on eBay and give some or all of your proceeds to a cause.
- The time tested method of helping out is of course to volunteer. Whether it is at the local soup kitchen, hospital, or through a community action group. Such websites as the Hands On Network, can connect volunteers with projects in both the US and other countries around the world.
In life, there are few things that bring true feelings of accomplishment and happiness. Making money and donating money, are 2 positive and important ways of making such a difference in your own as well as someone else’s life.
There’s a whole lot of those websites that donate under your name, but none of us actually know if they’re donating the money or gaining the media attention.
-Mike