Comments on: Spend a Little, Give a Lot

By: Kristen J. Gough

Kristen J. Gough — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:53:23 +0000

Great ideas. My parents donated to a charity in my family’s name this year instead of doing presents and I think it’s the perfect gift!

By: Stephanie - Wasabimon

Stephanie - Wasabimon — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:29:08 +0000

Thanks for the reminder about a great way to be charitable this holiday season!

By: Jennifer Margulis

Jennifer Margulis — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:01:21 +0000

Thank you for this Jen. If we could all be spending our money on places like this, and not at the mall, the world would be a better place. I loved reading these stories of people taking something tragic and doing something wonderful with it. We also give to our local food bank since so many folks in America are needing help as well this year.

By: Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:32:33 +0000

Excellent post and great ideas. I always try to give to at least one charity this time of year in memory of someone I’ve lost who I would be giving a gift to if they were still alive. Like many who’ve posted here, my community has such great need this year. The one and only big employer laid off a 1/3 of its workforce in the past year, including my husband, but unlike us, many people have yet to find any work. It’s a sad situation all over, but the need is so much easier to see in a small town.

By: Susan Johnston

Susan Johnston — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:32:02 +0000

Great organizations! I have also given money to Kiva, which offers microfinance loans to small business-owners in third world nations, and Freedom from Hunger, which provides micro-credit loans and business/malaria prevention education to women in the third world. Happy Holidays, Jen!

By: Jen Haupt

Jen Haupt — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:40:47 +0000

Thanks, Alexandra. I really appreciate you letting me know this!

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:43:59 +0000

Wanted you to know I decided to give a goat to African children through CHABHA, on behalf of my granddaughter. The charity will send her an acknowledgement. The Web site shows children dancing. While she cannot understand HIV or “orphan,” she loves to dance and can find a connection with the children receiving her goat that way. I think you are right and that we all should participate, to the best of our ability.

By: Meredith Resnick - The Writer's [Inner] Journey

Meredith Resnick - The Writer's [Inner] Journey — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:17:06 +0000

May gifting like this become more mainstream as the years pass. This is an excellent list.

By: Kerry

Kerry — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:52:18 +0000

as with Alexandra, there are a lot of needs here where I live, as well. your post is a great reminder that we’re all connected, and each of us is called to give in different ways, places, and times. these are great opportunties. may your house be blessed this holiday season and in the new year.

By: Vera Marie Badertscher

Vera Marie Badertscher — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:09:07 +0000

These are great projects. All my funds this year went to the Passports With Purpose effort to build a school in Cambodia. Last year it was Heifer Int. But these small efforts need the kind of promotion you are giving them. Blessings on you and Merry Christmas.