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omnis_audis - Jan 03, 2014 8:57:03 am PST #7739 of 30002
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

I was thinking of making a donation to a breast cancer charity. Does anyone have a suggestion of the best ones to donate to?

A new tool I learned about (Thank you NewsHour on PBS!). Charity Navigator rates many non-profit organizations. As they say in their about us area, it shouldn't be the deciding factor. Just because they have a lower rating, doesn't mean they are not worthy of donation. If they have stars in the rating, that is good. They have ratings that are "zero stars" and "Donor Advisory". Those are the ones to watch out for. Anyhow. Here is a link to Charity Navigator with a search for "Breast Cancer".

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brenda m - Jan 03, 2014 8:58:25 am PST #7740 of 30002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Omnis, that would probably also help.

Ginger - Jan 03, 2014 9:11:34 am PST #7741 of 30002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Breast cancer gets way more than its share of donations, so I usually suggest donating to the American Cancer Society. If you want to give to a breast-cancer-specific charity, I'd suggest Breastcancer.org or the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation [link]

Pix - Jan 03, 2014 9:28:31 am PST #7742 of 30002
The status is NOT quo.

Charity Navigator is good, but they also don't know the whole story. Our favorite charity, the GS rescue where we got Kaylee and Newton, has been embroiled in an awful lawsuit accusing them of mismanaging funds for two years, and knowing the back story, it's the foundation suing who is at fault. They are flagged on that site, though.

Sj, sorry to hear. Cancer sucks.

Liese S. - Jan 03, 2014 9:47:55 am PST #7743 of 30002
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Yup, we're not on Charity Navigator because we file 990EZs, not the full form.

omnis_audis - Jan 03, 2014 11:58:01 am PST #7744 of 30002
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

also, newer charities aren't rated. I think they need 5 years of financials in order to rate. So, a new fav for me to donate to has no ratings, as it started about 3 years ago. (Team Rubicon, which helps vets by helping folks in disaster zones, so, double help).

Again, don't base solely on the site. They say that in the about the ratings area. It's just another tool to help judge charities, especially if you are unfamiliar with them.

Liese S. - Jan 03, 2014 12:06:21 pm PST #7745 of 30002
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Seven.

sj - Jan 03, 2014 12:13:23 pm PST #7746 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Holy shit! I'm fine, but I just woke up with the police in my home. Apparently while I was napping my front door blew open, and my neighbors called the cops. I'm still shaking.

erikaj - Jan 03, 2014 12:27:23 pm PST #7747 of 30002
Always Anti-fascist!

It looks like the health -ma worked, but we are not totally sure yet.

sj - Jan 03, 2014 12:37:35 pm PST #7748 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Erika, I'm glad to hear that. I hope all the results are good.

TCG is home, so I'm a little calmer now. I must remember to double lock the door from now on.

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