Self-Serving Donations

[livingdeb]

Every year I donate money to help those worse off than I am. This year I am donating an additional 1% of my income to organizations that help me personally (or have helped me personally in the past). I've been donating to public TV, public radio, the local wildflower center and, recently, my neighborhood association. I've also donated to the state park system in my state. This year I rounded out my 1% by contributing a bit to Backyard Monsters and a bit more to Wikipedia (aka Wikimedia when you're sending them money). Maybe next year I'll contribute to my alma maters or the public library system.

I've also thought about contributing an additional 1% to issues that are of interest to me personally. I already send money to Renewable Choice (not technically a charitable contribution), but have also thought about local organizations that promote cycling or walking or a planetarium or a local park or environmental group. Nothing grabbed me, but I like the idea and may use it next year.

Do any of you have a favorite cause that makes or has made your own life better?

Comments

[livingdeb.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the recommendations. I have experience with both of these, too, sort of. When I worked in Zoology, some people called us with questions that inspired us to refer them to Wildlife Rescue. And we were told that the bat bridge is a bat bridge today because of Bat Conservation International on our Segway Tour.