I Love Making People Happy

well … one  first  needs  to  find  out  exactly  how  much  of  the  donation  will  go  to  the  cause.  purportedly,  i've  heard  only  7%  goes  to  the  actual  cause … vast  majority  goes  to  advertising  and  large  pockets  of  the  'agencies'.

for  instance … the  commercials  seen  on  television … orphan  children  in  foreign  countries … someone  has  to  pay  for  that  actor  standing  with  the  children [i](his endorsement, and hotel/accom/flight, etc.)[/i] … someone  has  to  pay  for  air-time  on  television/syndicates … someone  has  to  pay  the  agency's  costs … etc.

last  year,  think  i  also  stated  i'd  donate  to  st.judes [i](same as member @waleskinder)[/i].  lately,  i  am  thinking  more  along  the  lines  of  college  scholarships [i](maybe undergraduates)[/i].  have  to  do  more  research  along  that  venue.

for  instance … the  scholarship  could  [u]not[/u]  be  used  for  room&board … the  school  could  [u]not[/u]  deem  a  certain  person  inappropriately … the  scholarship  could  be  used  only  for  registration  and  could  [u]not[/u]  be  used  for  tuition.

my  thinking  is  to  give  impoverished  and  destitute  principles  the  chance  to  struggle  toward  their  horizon.  i  definitely  don't  want  bureaucracy  handling  my  money … covertly  slipping  it  into  their  own  pockets.

so … out  of  [c=#800000][b]$100k[/b][/c] … would  $5k  suffice  for  each  student?  $5k  for  two  students  is  $10k  for  that  year.  inside  of  ten  years,  $100k  would  be  exhausted.  still … it  has  helped  20  students  toward  a  brighter  future.
        [c=#800000][b]>>>[/b][/c] a  future  [c=#800000][b]teacher[/b][/c]  who  never  imagined  they  could  help  students  attain  their  dreams.
        [c=#800000][b]>>>[/b][/c] a  future  [c=#800000][b]engineer[/b][/c] … who  just  wants  to  make  a  difference.
        [c=#800000][b]>>>[/b][/c] a  future  [c=#800000][b]biologist[/b][/c]  has  a  vision  to  stop  one  enzyme  which  starts  a   new  generation  searching  for  cure  to  cancer.
        [c=#800000][b]>>>[/b][/c] a  future  [c=#800000][b]artist[/b][/c] … blind  from  birth … produces  immaculate  designs … proving  to  others  they  also  can  draw.

in  the  end,  the  above  examples  can  be  realized … through  one  person's  noble  donation.

ref:
   https://www.charities.org/what-percentage-donations-go-charity
   https://www.rd.com/culture/how-charities-spend-money/
   https://www.consumerreports.org/charities/best-charities-for-your-donations/

I would give it to a home for abused women and their children, there are plenty to choose from, but also not enough.

I’m too torn on giving it away to local animal shelters and supporting afterschool programs for kids.

Improvement in foster care. Those kids can sometimes live a horrible life yet I'm too scared to try and be a foster parent.

Ronald McDonald house ... for kids fighting cancer

Research into childhood diseases

My local food bank.

Emotional help for those on SW

dog town

my cause.

Animal rescue

CARE

I wouldn't donate to a charity. I'd use it to assist a family with their child's medical expenses.