Charities

I have to admit other than giving my small change constantly to the people collecting on the streets and every year to the cancer society and Poppy day.

I do not have any set charities, is that a bad thing???

Thanks ladies, had forgotten I'd started this! Its great to see so many people are still generous. Will definitely keep giving to our rescue helicopter and maybe st johns (as we live in a rural town, 50 minute drive to nearest emergency department). Am very keen to sponsor a puppy so will try and talk husband around to it.

You don't have to give a lot to make a difference. People are often guilt tripped in to coughing up a tonne of money for a charity. $20 from someone on the bones of their bum means more than $1000 from a billionaire. Donating clothes, toys etc is always good. Facebook have a heap of "pay it forward" pages where you can donate your services and goods to people genuinely in need, then they pay it forward to someone else when they have the means - what ever that might be. I Shaved all my hair off 2 years ago to fund-raise for my best friends toddler with Leukaemia. I started off door knocking for the blind, arthritis, kids cancer etc with Girl guides as a young teenager and I think that's a great way for kids to have their minds open to the fact that there are people out there truly in need, and in our own back yard.