If you've got some money to invest, consider becoming an international financier at Kiva.org. The organization will connect you with an aspiring entrepreneur in a developing area of the world who needs a loan to get their business off the ground. Throughout the repayment period, you get email updates from the business you've sponsored. A noble way to help someone lift themselves out of poverty.
With recent legislation against home phone solicitation, this is another tool to stop telemarketers from disturbing you and your family at home. Register your number to this list and solicitors are notified accordingly. THANK GOODNESS.
www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx
Can't think of a more appropriate day to do this ... Will be doing it with my own children. Sends soldiers customized goodie packages. You don't need to know a specific soldier. The organization is pleased to match you with someone in a particular division or even someone from your area. For the cost of a few sparklers, If anyone deserves a treat, it's the troops ... www.treatsfortroops.com
Leeza Gibbons has seen two generations of women battle Alzheimer's. In honor of her mother and grandmother, she started the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation. This site opens with the words -- education, empowerment & energy -- and delivers on all three. There's excellent information about Alzheimer's prevention, related news updates, and a 10 minute Memory Screen Test to help with early detection. Importantly, there's also caregiving advice & support, including a Care Giver Stress Test to help make sure you're taking care of yourself while taking care of others. Leeza is one of the most talented professionals I know. She's also one of the most gracious & this site is a genuine gift.
Do you live near a sex offender? Do you work with one? Experts advise your best defense is awareness. The National Sex Offender Registry breaks out registered sex offenders by state & this free site (the most highly trafficked sex-offender site on the Internet) maps it out. Am shocked to see there's literally almost nowhere you can live & avoid proximity. Take a second to plug in your zipcode & see what/whom you might need to be aware of near your home, workplace & schools.
Have spent time with the amazing founder of this site -- Zainab Salbi. If there's a woman out there who can unite those of us blessed enough to live in a country with such means with those who are trying to build themselevs up in war torn regions, it's Zainab. Her mission -- including the wonderful adopt a sister program -- is intelligent & courageous.
Well organized site dedicated to helping you find credible & worthwhile charitable causes. Works like a search engine for philanthropy. Search by cause, location or volunteer opportunity. Even track your donations throughout the year and print records at tax time.
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