I have always given my unwanted clothes/shoes/furniture to the Salvation Army but I recently decided that I need to work charitable contributions into my budget. This means, of course, that I set out to search around the internet for reliable information on donating to charities. I found that "they" say that one should donate 3% of their net income. I'll start with $50 a month for now, until I can reach my other financial goals. Of course there's no way I can pick just one charity to donate to every month, so I used a great website called Charity Navigator that will tell you everything you need to know about each charity and chose a few:
- National Search Dog Foundation
- Shelter Partnership
- ALS Association
- United Through Reading
- Pet Adoption Fund
Once I have my financial goals in place I will probably double my monthly contribution. The local charities will provide a great sense of pride in my community and the larger organizations will help me feel involved in and also force me to keep up with global matters. I can't lie, the tax deduction will be nice but the real point is that at the end of the day, the amount of money in my bank account is not what is going to make me happy.
"Never see a hearse with a luggage rack - All your money, your hard earned pay - It don't mean sh*t at the end of the day - Can't take it with you" - Mike Ness, Social Distortion
2 comments:
Very inspiringn Michelle... I may not be able to financially give back, but it does make me think about better ways i could spend by free time.
Does this mean you want to start volunteering places with me??
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