modom (palindrome guy) wrote:
> Kathleen's road emergency kit gift suggestion is a good one.
>
> I'd like to add that for people who find themselves giving things to
> family members who most likely don't need anything (say, you gave them
> a road emergency kit last year), a charitable donation makes a lot of
> sense.
>
> Keeping it on topic, you may want to donate to Feding America
> (formerly Second Harvest): http://feedingamerica.org/
>
> Another worthy cause is Heifer International, which uses cash
> donations to deliver food animals like goats, geese, honey bees, etc.
> to needy communities around the world. http://www.heifer.org/

All charities should aspire to be as efficient and helpful as them.


>
> I was surprised to learn recently that a community garden in Dallas
> that caters to the needs of SE Asian immigrants (mostly elderly
> Cambodians and Laotians) is supported in part by a gift from Heifer
> International.
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>
> modom