https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:43:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2690144 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 06:58:51 +0000 ElbieKay 2690144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I donated to Planned Parenthood recently. This was in direct response to Pence being elected VP.</p> <p>And one of my college professors works closely with a summer camp in the area that provides scholarships for low income children. He runs an annual fundraiser for that, and I always contribute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2690135 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 06:18:55 +0000 farawayyama 2690135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One thing we are doing that is not a donation but from a political motive is getting paid subscriptions to newspapers. We believe a free Press is a cornerstone of democracy and that it is currently being undermined, so we feel it's important to financially support the presses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689958 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:45:57 +0000 krispi 2689958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a recurring monthly donation to our local PBS TV station. </p> <p>In the past, we've given to our local Children's Healthcare network and the humane society where I adopted my dog. </p> <p>I also donate to my employer's charitable organization through payroll deductions. A large percent of that donation goes to the United Way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689409 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 21:38:54 +0000 Mae 2689409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the last year I've donated to: </p> <p>Ronald McDonald House (helps families of sick kids)<br /> Operation Feed (hunger charity)<br /> Sloan Kettering (cancer research)<br /> Team continuum (pediatric cancer)<br /> Hand in Hand for Syria<br /> One other Syrian charity I can't remember the name of....</p> <p>I generally have a soft spot for kids and cancer. I am planning to donate to ACLU soon though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689392 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 21:03:20 +0000 azjax 2689392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We give to our local Ronald McDonald House, women's shelter and food bank, and our regional NPR. It doesn't feel like enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689391 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 20:58:41 +0000 winniebee 2689391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Planned parenthood<br /> NPR<br /> Bereavement program at our local children's hospital (it was a lifesaver to me after we lost our third son during pregnancy). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689378 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 20:42:54 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 2689378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nature conservancy and a local women's clinic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689341 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 19:44:23 +0000 petitenoisette 2689341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I set up monthly donations to the ACLU and the NRDC after the election. Have also donated to NARAL a few times recently. I should set up something monthly to them or planned parenthood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689269 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 17:06:28 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2689269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After the election, we set up automatic monthly donations to ACLU, SPLC, and Planned Parenthood. We also increased our usual annual donation to NPR, and paid for subscriptions to our local paper and the NYTimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689265 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 17:02:23 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2689265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I set up a recurring gift to Sierra Club. I fear our public lands &amp; environmental protection will be irreparably damaged by this administration, particularly if Pruitt gets the nod for heading the EPA. :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689251 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:33:24 +0000 psw27 2689251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We regularly donate and support St. Jude's Children's Hospital. We make sporadic other donations to other charities (mostly when our friends are running races) but I really want to set up some recurring donations considering our political climate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689247 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:23:16 +0000 PawPrints 2689247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As a habit, I don't do one-time donations - if I feel moved to donate, I set up a monthly recurring donation. The only new one I have added to our lineup recently was to MSF (Doctors Without Borders). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689195 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 15:29:07 +0000 littlejoy 2689195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ACLU<br /> A local justice group - donations for a black self-care day<br /> Another local group collecting donations for Standing Rock<br /> Planned Parenthood<br /> White Helmets<br /> Our local NPR station </p> <p>I felt like these were a good place to start. </p> <p>We are spring cleaning right now, and plan to donate kids clothing and office supplies to a local refugee care group. I'd love to find ways to support transgender youth in my area, as well as homeless outreach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689187 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 15:25:17 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2689187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: I am so overwhelmed, I've been meaning to start some monthly donations up (posted a thread right after the election!) but haven't yet mainly because I want to pay off a credit card bill first. I donated on Saturday to the International refugee assistance project. I was honestly panicking and felt the need to do something immediately. I really want to set up some donations to sierra club and planned parenthood action fund. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689146 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 14:34:36 +0000 Silva 2689146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After the election we set up monthly donations to Sierra Club and Legal Defense Fund. We donate annually to Planned Parenthood. We are doing some loan refinancing but when I figure out what our monthly payments are I plan to see if there is room to add ACLU and our local refugee resettlement to our monthly list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689125 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 14:10:28 +0000 erinbaderin 2689125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make a regular donation to Sick Kids hospital, but I made a donation to the White Helmets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689121 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 14:06:59 +0000 Mrs. Cheesecake 2689121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Donated to ACLU this morning and have donated NPR in the past well. We typically give a monthly donation to our church, but I'm now reconsidering that and wondering if we should give elsewhere. I do want to give to Planned Parenthood as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689104 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 13:41:41 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2689104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't been doing much since the holidays. Ok, I haven't been donating anything since the holidays. I genuinely do want to give to Children's Hospital or St. Judes though. I know someone who is going through hell with childhood cancer and it is so unfair. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689102 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 13:39:27 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2689102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We give to St. Jude. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689101 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 13:38:23 +0000 dagret 2689101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make a monthly contribution to my regional food bank, and our PBS (radio/tv) station. I contribute to our church weekly. </p> <p>Since the election, I have contributed to:<br /> Planned Parenthood Action Fund<br /> CAIR<br /> my regional CWS affiliate<br /> the ACLU<br /> and the SPLC </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689090 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 13:17:44 +0000 alphagam84 2689090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Donated to the ACLU last night! I have work take money out of every paycheck to donate to two organizations that I chose to support: an animal rescue and a gardening nonprofit for families. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689083 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 13:11:32 +0000 jape14 2689083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We donate monthly to the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and our local NPR affiliate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689081 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 13:10:39 +0000 skipra 2689081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I set up a small monthly donation to the ACLU. I plan to do the same for Planned Parenthood. I am collecting items to drop off to a local charity that helps low income pregnant women and families with young children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689071 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 12:58:17 +0000 SweetiePie 2689071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wounded Warrior, St Jude's, ACS and American Heart Association. Those are the most frequent/regular.<br /> We also go to two benefits a year - Robinhood and KIPP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689069 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 12:57:25 +0000 Boogs 2689069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pediatric cancer, lupus, and cystic fibrosis were probably my most recent ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689066 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 12:54:21 +0000 yoursilverlining 2689066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ACLU and Planned Parenthood (already gave to both before, but will up my giving $ this year). I also just joined a local FB group to help local refugee families in our area with housing and housing items, clothes, etc and other needs they might have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689060 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 12:39:42 +0000 littlebug 2689060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just read that the ACLU received $24 million in donations this past weekend; they usually receive $4 million over the course of a year. I may reconsider ACLU and donate to another refugee organization. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689056 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 12:30:43 +0000 MenagerieMama 2689056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We became members of the ACLU so contribute monthly after the election. Probably will do planned parenthood at some point too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2689029 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 12:01:19 +0000 Anagram 2689029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnleaves: I need to o NPR too. So many causes for people on a budget! But I agree it's important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whowhat-organizations-have-you-donated-to-lately-and-why#post-2688978 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 11:05:56 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2688978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a regular donor of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital as well as CHOP in Philadelphia. I'm always thinking about "what if I were placed in this situation" with my children, and I try to keep things up in that respect. We regularly donate to our churches as well. There are causes that I donate to when friends ask. For instance, a friend is on the board of a local Easter Seals chapter, so I donated towards their walk. Another does the Buddy Walk, and I've donated to that. I do at least one race/month, and proceeds go to different charities. </p>