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["Lynda" <lurine AT com-pair.net>]

We don't do the whole gift giving thing at Christmas.  We either make and 
gift those in need (afghans, quilts and comforters for those without heat, 
for example) or we give to the following charities.

Scholarship America:  They are rated a 4, and have been for ten years in a 
row.  Only 2.1% of what they take in is used for Admin and only 0.9% is used 
for fundraising.  Their president makes $265,000/yr, 0.16% of expenses.

World Vision Gift Catalog (we don't do the whole sponsor a child thing, we 
only do the catalog thing):  They give things that  provide a tomorrow -- a 
milking goat, a cow, chickens, sheep, oxen AND the training in care, etc.  
They are rated a 4, but they spend a bit more on fundraising (7.5%) and a big 
more on admin (4.0%) than I like. :)  Their president is paid $380,609 (0.03% 
of expenses).  They are the highest rating for the work they do.

MAP International  They do a lot to help folks help themselves with healthy 
water supplies, etc..  They have the highest 4 rating you can get.  They only 
use 0.1% for admin and 0.6% for fundraising.  Their president makes $142,712 
(0.03% of expenses).

I also give locally but these are the biggies that pass the test for % of $$ 
that actually go where they are intended to go.

If folks are going to give to a charity, check out Charity Navigator.  You 
can find out all you want to know about the charity and how accountable they 
are.

Hope y'all enjoy the holidays.

Lynda
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Charity Navigator: good suggestion. I just happened to be online and
saw this message come in. Good to see something from the Homestead
list. I've mourned the state of this list.

I was at Lowes last night and saw all the Christmas stuff on display.
Then some guy came in with a turkey hat. Long turkey neck and head :>)
yes, the season is here.

Rob - Va

On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 5:18 PM, Lynda <lurine AT com-pair.net> wrote:
> We don't do the whole gift giving thing at Christmas.  We either make and 
> gift those in need (afghans, quilts and comforters for those without heat, 
> for example) or we give to the following charities.