What charity (charities) do you support? And why?

The Samaritans; Prisoners Abroad; and Victims of Torture. The Samaritans simply because they are a wonderful group of people available by telephone to anyone who is feeling suicidal, depressed, etc. I was close to suicidal after some terrible treatment at the Priory hospital, and they held me together - as they have for a great many people. Prisoners Abroad: this isn't the same as Amnesty.

Amnesty works on behalf of people who are badly treated (including unlawful imprisonment); Prisoners Abroad simply takes care of people who are in prison in a foreign country, and isn't concerned about whether they're guilty. My reasons for supporting them are two-fold: first, knowing some people in the diplomatic service who've had to help UK citizens in prison in places where they don't know the language, the prisons are awful, etc., and (ii) I was taken seriously ill in New Zealand, where they saved my life and looked after me brilliantly, but it dawned on me that although I was helpless, I did at least share the language and culture - what would it be like to be trapped in a place where you didn't? The Medical Foundation for the Victims of Torture: this ought to be self-explanatory (although there are people in the 'civilised' world who turn their back on torture).

They need so much help to recover - if ever - and they need all the money they can get. OK? .

IRC & Americares The International Rescue Committee (founded by Albert Einstein) and Americares both help refugees around the world, including many in the US. My family has been helped by organizations like these; so I choose to return the favor. By the way, these 2 organizations have very efficient operations.It is always nice to know that most of every hard earned donated dollar goes to the charity's programs, rather than administrative overhead.

I support three basic charities... 1. The Foundation Fighting Blindness. This is a respected organization that funds research into serious eye conditions like: macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, Usher syndrome and retinal diseases.My daughter, who is 45 years old, has macular degeneration.

2. The Salvation Army. A well-respected organization who is there for the poor and disenfranchised and gives without asking any questions.

3. Adult Children of Alcoholics. The is an organization that has recognized the needs of adults who have suffered as children from parents because of alcohol or substance abuse.

They offer counseling, educate clergy and school personnel to this very real syndrome.

Police, firemen, and State Patrol since 911, environmental and children's organizations, my college and grad school. That is the short list...you can add NPR and a few others, such as select church groups, local charities, and the United Way. Do you count regular donations to the blood bank?

I know there are more... And I go everyday to click for Breast Cancer, Literacy, Hunger, Child Health, Rain Forest and Animal Rescue at thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/home.... I guess I am turning into a soft touch now that I have a decent income. Sources: Just me .

Serveral verterans charities and organizations. Disabled vets, paralyzed vets, etc. Why, I am a vet and I understand what it is like to have those experiences. Viet Nam era vets were not welcomed home, I was spit on in NYC when I was discharged.

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I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.