Comments on: 25 Ways to Give (Without Breaking the Bank) http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Fri, 24 May 2013 19:43:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Juli http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2998602 Juli Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:48:50 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2998602 I'd recommend ocpnet.com - I've been donating through them for years. There's a list of which bases are accepting coupons and which aren't. I’d recommend ocpnet.com – I’ve been donating through them for years. There’s a list of which bases are accepting coupons and which aren’t.

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]]> By: Ms. Rants http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2977562 Ms. Rants Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:27:52 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2977562 Due to health problems, I can't shovel snow. Every winter I put up signs in my apartment building offering to pay someone to shovel out my car, which is parked on the street. Every winter one or more neighbors insists on shoveling me out for free. It makes a huge difference not only financially, but also just knowing how supportive my community is. I can't help others in this way, so I help in other ways - usually by reviewing and editing resumes and cover letters for free, since I have experience with hiring. Due to health problems, I can’t shovel snow. Every winter I put up signs in my apartment building offering to pay someone to shovel out my car, which is parked on the street. Every winter one or more neighbors insists on shoveling me out for free. It makes a huge difference not only financially, but also just knowing how supportive my community is. I can’t help others in this way, so I help in other ways – usually by reviewing and editing resumes and cover letters for free, since I have experience with hiring.

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]]> By: Jennifer http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-2975352 Jennifer Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:59:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2975352 Great article!! Love, love this list :-). Great article!! Love, love this list :-) .

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]]> By: Michelle http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2969722 Michelle Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:57:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2969722 It could be worse... At one of my former jobs, the state/county budget we were given didn't supply enough money for toilet paper, so we ended up buying what we needed using a charitable donation fund. (Granted, we weren't a public school. We were a public park focused on providing educational programs.) Anyway. I second the recommendation to donate extra character calenders to teachers, especially teachers of preschool or kindergarten. It could be worse…

At one of my former jobs, the state/county budget we were given didn’t supply enough money for toilet paper, so we ended up buying what we needed using a charitable donation fund. (Granted, we weren’t a public school. We were a public park focused on providing educational programs.)

Anyway. I second the recommendation to donate extra character calenders to teachers, especially teachers of preschool or kindergarten.

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]]> By: ellie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2969672 ellie Sun, 02 Sep 2012 20:55:05 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2969672 What is a mum fundraiser? What is a mum fundraiser?

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]]> By: Donna Freedman http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2968202 Donna Freedman Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:27:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2968202 @WWII Kid: Years ago I did a newspaper story on a couple of people who'd donated marrow. That inspired me to sign up. Sadly, no matches were ever found and I've aged out of the donation demographic. I would have done it without hesitation. Imagine being able to help save someone's life. (Blood donors do it every day, of course...) @WWII Kid: Years ago I did a newspaper story on a couple of people who’d donated marrow. That inspired me to sign up. Sadly, no matches were ever found and I’ve aged out of the donation demographic.
I would have done it without hesitation. Imagine being able to help save someone’s life. (Blood donors do it every day, of course…)

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]]> By: WWII Kid http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2968122 WWII Kid Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:42:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2968122 Sign up to be a marrow donor. You may never match someone, but you might someday. Sign up to be a marrow donor. You may never match someone, but you might someday.

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]]> By: tentaculistic http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-2967132 tentaculistic Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:15:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2967132 Aw, I love you guys. What a great post, and great comments. Aw, I love you guys. What a great post, and great comments.

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]]> By: Donna Freedman http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-2966682 Donna Freedman Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:27:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2966682 What a neighborly gesture. Has anyone ever come out to help him? What a neighborly gesture.
Has anyone ever come out to help him?

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]]> By: CincyCat http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2966652 CincyCat Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:20:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2966652 I prefer to look at it as though our government gives us the choice to decide whether to support society locally or organizationally (via charitable donations) or to support society nationally (via taxes). So, I see nothing wrong with taking "deductions" from the national kitty since those same dollars have instead gone to a good cause right here in my own backyard. I prefer to look at it as though our government gives us the choice to decide whether to support society locally or organizationally (via charitable donations) or to support society nationally (via taxes).

So, I see nothing wrong with taking “deductions” from the national kitty since those same dollars have instead gone to a good cause right here in my own backyard.

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]]> By: Marie at Family Money Values http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-2966462 Marie at Family Money Values Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:00:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2966462 Pick up trash along the road in front of all your neighbors house. We live along a state highway and hubby has been doing this for years. I think the most impactful giving is the unexpected gift. Pick up trash along the road in front of all your neighbors house.

We live along a state highway and hubby has been doing this for years.

I think the most impactful giving is the unexpected gift.

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]]> By: SLCCOM http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2964882 SLCCOM Thu, 30 Aug 2012 03:10:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2964882 Places to donate hearing aids to: Local Lions Club Hear Now Help the Children Hear (Rotary program) Sertoma Hearing Aid Recycling Program (SHARP) Places to donate hearing aids to:
Local Lions Club

Hear Now

Help the Children Hear (Rotary program)

Sertoma Hearing Aid Recycling Program (SHARP)

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]]> By: stellamarina http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-2964602 stellamarina Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:05:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2964602 If if is a charity I really want to support, I phone them and tell them to please take my name off their mailing list....that I do not want to waste their money on mailing costs. I will be sending them an annual check without them reminding me but the checks will stop if they keep sending me annoying junkmail requests. If if is a charity I really want to support, I phone them and tell them to please take my name off their mailing list….that I do not want to waste their money on mailing costs. I will be sending them an annual check without them reminding me but the checks will stop if they keep sending me annoying junkmail requests.

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]]> By: Carol in Mpls http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2964512 Carol in Mpls Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:59:36 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2964512 @Donna & FBS, Thanks for the support. Just had a phone call seeking donors for the holiday weekend ahead, but I'll be out of town. The cool thing about donating platelets is that you can do it every two weeks, which is great. Since I have a much less common blood type, it feels like my way to pay it forward for others. And, for a financial tip: think of all the money I'm saving at the movies :) @Donna & FBS,

Thanks for the support. Just had a phone call seeking donors for the holiday weekend ahead, but I’ll be out of town. The cool thing about donating platelets is that you can do it every two weeks, which is great. Since I have a much less common blood type, it feels like my way to pay it forward for others.

And, for a financial tip: think of all the money I’m saving at the movies :)

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]]> By: Genny http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2964432 Genny Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:16:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2964432 When I was with my mother in a hospice facility, a lovely woman brought her therapy dog in to visit the patients. That was so sweet. When I was with my mother in a hospice facility, a lovely woman brought her therapy dog in to visit the patients. That was so sweet.

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]]> By: FinancialBabySteps http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2964142 FinancialBabySteps Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:35:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2964142 That's awesome, and I love it! My firm just had a blood drive yesterday, and I was bummed that I couldn't donate (still have another month to go before my one-year-following-travel-to-countries-where-malaria-is-present is up). There's such a huge need for those donations. That’s awesome, and I love it! My firm just had a blood drive yesterday, and I was bummed that I couldn’t donate (still have another month to go before my one-year-following-travel-to-countries-where-malaria-is-present is up). There’s such a huge need for those donations.

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]]> By: WWII Kid http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-2963692 WWII Kid Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:05:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2963692 To Rosa and Others - There are certain charities that I'd like to support but I can't. I send them a donation, and a week later I get a letter in the mail that goes: Thank you for your $___ donation. We really need $___ from you. Won't you please send $____ more in the envelope provided? To Rosa and Others – There are certain charities that I’d like to support but I can’t. I send them a donation, and a week later I get a letter in the mail that goes:

Thank you for your $___ donation. We really need $___ from you. Won’t you please send $____ more in the envelope provided?

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]]> By: PB http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-2963662 PB Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:03:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2963662 On months when there is a 5th Sunday, we have a "Harvest Sunday" at church, and everyone makes a point of bringing in something for the local food bank. Please remember that diapers and womens sanitary needs are also a high priority! On months when there is a 5th Sunday, we have a “Harvest Sunday” at church, and everyone makes a point of bringing in something for the local food bank. Please remember that diapers and womens sanitary needs are also a high priority!

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]]> By: WWII Kid http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2963652 WWII Kid Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:00:11 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2963652 Thanks for adding that, Diane. We also attend high school sports events, charity runs/walks, parades and other things where we might not otherwise even get parking! My most recent one was a book signing for NJ Housewife Teresa Giudice at a local bakery. We had to care for several people who stood in line for hours and then were overcome after meeting her! Thanks for adding that, Diane. We also attend high school sports events, charity runs/walks, parades and other things where we might not otherwise even get parking! My most recent one was a book signing for NJ Housewife Teresa Giudice at a local bakery. We had to care for several people who stood in line for hours and then were overcome after meeting her!

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]]> By: Megan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2963642 Megan Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:56:18 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2963642 EW! I feel so sorry for the volunteer who reached inside the bag and thought "I wonder what's in here?" EW!

I feel so sorry for the volunteer who reached inside the bag and thought “I wonder what’s in here?”

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]]> By: Rosa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2962862 Rosa Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:37:43 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2962862 I put a lot of time and effort into getting off the mailing lists (from calling, doing Catalog Choice, marking stuff Return to Sender, on up to every few years I hand-write notes with my annual donation saying "if i get any mail from you before this time next year I am never donating again) Nothing works. I think it's because relatives donate to the big cancer & children's charities in our names, and then they get sold. But we get junk mail from places we never have and never will support, and the effort of getting off the lists is hideous and neverending. One year we got American Heart Association mailings separately to 4 different names at our address, one of whom was deceased. I put a lot of time and effort into getting off the mailing lists (from calling, doing Catalog Choice, marking stuff Return to Sender, on up to every few years I hand-write notes with my annual donation saying “if i get any mail from you before this time next year I am never donating again)

Nothing works. I think it’s because relatives donate to the big cancer & children’s charities in our names, and then they get sold. But we get junk mail from places we never have and never will support, and the effort of getting off the lists is hideous and neverending. One year we got American Heart Association mailings separately to 4 different names at our address, one of whom was deceased.

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]]> By: Donna Freedman http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2962852 Donna Freedman Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:30:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2962852 Plus: I have a cool name.;-) Plus: I have a cool name.;-)

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]]> By: Donna Freedman http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2962842 Donna Freedman Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:29:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2962842 Wow. What an amazing gesture. Wow. What an amazing gesture.

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]]> By: Charlotte @ Moneyinthe20's http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-2/#comment-2962832 Charlotte @ Moneyinthe20's Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:28:59 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2962832 My dad's church has a food fair once a month where they pass out food brought to them by the food bank. I like to volunteer with them to help bag the food into smaller packages for distribution. Most of the church volunteers are their senior citizens. It's a couple hours of a Sat. morning and I'm dog tired when I get home, but it gives me such a blessing. My dad’s church has a food fair once a month where they pass out food brought to them by the food bank. I like to volunteer with them to help bag the food into smaller packages for distribution. Most of the church volunteers are their senior citizens. It’s a couple hours of a Sat. morning and I’m dog tired when I get home, but it gives me such a blessing.

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]]> By: Donna Freedman http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2962822 Donna Freedman Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:26:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2962822 What a nice way to spread the love! When my daughter was in a long-term respiratory-care hospital after getting out of the ICU, my sister brought her dog, Sarah, out a couple of times. One time a respiratory therapist asked to "borrow" the pooch, to visit a woman who never got visitors. (How awful.) The woman was so happy to see the dog, and didn't want to let her go. She cried when Sarah left the room. I think that the pink ladies should trundle around a cart full of puppies and kittens along with the magazines and playing cards. But that's just me. What a nice way to spread the love!
When my daughter was in a long-term respiratory-care hospital after getting out of the ICU, my sister brought her dog, Sarah, out a couple of times. One time a respiratory therapist asked to “borrow” the pooch, to visit a woman who never got visitors. (How awful.)
The woman was so happy to see the dog, and didn’t want to let her go. She cried when Sarah left the room.
I think that the pink ladies should trundle around a cart full of puppies and kittens along with the magazines and playing cards. But that’s just me.

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]]> By: Donna http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2962812 Donna Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:20:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2962812 Donna, love, love, love your article. This is an example of why you are one of my favorite authors. Your advice is always common-sense and practical, with a good dose of humor added in. Blessings to you. Donna, love, love, love your article. This is an example of why you are one of my favorite authors. Your advice is always common-sense and practical, with a good dose of humor added in. Blessings to you.

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]]> By: Erica http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2962802 Erica Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:03:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2962802 My dad runs an assisted living facility for lower-income folks with severe mental illness - including many veterans and former cops. They love receiving large-print books. In fact, my dad always requests this in lieu of a Christmas gift for himself! My dad runs an assisted living facility for lower-income folks with severe mental illness – including many veterans and former cops. They love receiving large-print books. In fact, my dad always requests this in lieu of a Christmas gift for himself!

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]]> By: Linda http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2962782 Linda Wed, 29 Aug 2012 01:05:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2962782 I try to watch the clearance aisles for toys year round and then donate them to the Toys for Tots program. Tonight, in fact, I found a paint by number set on sale at Michaels and it is now in our "give" stack. For many years, I volunteered with Girl Scouts and one of my kids' sports teams. Now I am a bit more stay at home but still donate blankets to the Humane Society. Finally, if you run or walk and participate in races, it's another good way to give to your favorite causes. I personally do all the animal related 5ks in my area. I try to watch the clearance aisles for toys year round and then donate them to the Toys for Tots program. Tonight, in fact, I found a paint by number set on sale at Michaels and it is now in our “give” stack.

For many years, I volunteered with Girl Scouts and one of my kids’ sports teams. Now I am a bit more stay at home but still donate blankets to the Humane Society.

Finally, if you run or walk and participate in races, it’s another good way to give to your favorite causes. I personally do all the animal related 5ks in my area.

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]]> By: Angie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2962762 Angie Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:23:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2962762 Great suggestions. Right now I have a very haphazard approach to giving - generally if someone I know is participating in a chartiable event (eg. shaves head to raise $$ for cancer, abstains from drinking for a month to help disadvantaged youth, participates in a fun run etc) I will donate a minimum of $10 (more if I really like the cause). I give somewhat regularly, but obviously am not targeting my donations in any useful way. So this is something I should think about. I also give a decent amount of money to "non-charitable" causes, e.g. donating money to community members who lost their house in a wildfire, supporting Free Art Fridays, supporting various local muscians who regularly put on free/pay by donation gigs at their homes and businesses to upgrade their equipment, helping musician friends who have equipment stolen replace it. These non-cahrity "community" things have the highest priority for me, because I can directly see my donation helping someone out/something that people love continue. My friends have organised some great gigs over the past few years to raise money for various charities, usually raising >$1,000 each time while everyone had a great night! If you like organising stuff this is a great way to raise a lot of money. Great suggestions. Right now I have a very haphazard approach to giving – generally if someone I know is participating in a chartiable event (eg. shaves head to raise $$ for cancer, abstains from drinking for a month to help disadvantaged youth, participates in a fun run etc) I will donate a minimum of $10 (more if I really like the cause). I give somewhat regularly, but obviously am not targeting my donations in any useful way. So this is something I should think about. I also give a decent amount of money to “non-charitable” causes, e.g. donating money to community members who lost their house in a wildfire, supporting Free Art Fridays, supporting various local muscians who regularly put on free/pay by donation gigs at their homes and businesses to upgrade their equipment, helping musician friends who have equipment stolen replace it. These non-cahrity “community” things have the highest priority for me, because I can directly see my donation helping someone out/something that people love continue.
My friends have organised some great gigs over the past few years to raise money for various charities, usually raising >$1,000 each time while everyone had a great night! If you like organising stuff this is a great way to raise a lot of money.

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]]> By: Lisa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/08/28/25-ways-to-give-without-breaking-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-2962752 Lisa Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:15:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=144192#comment-2962752 Okay, this related option is NOT for everyone, but my husband donated one of his kidneys to a neighbor. One year later, the neighbor is enjoying dialysis-free traveling again, and my husband doesn't miss his second kidney. It did "cost" us with time off work,etc., but it was a priceless experience. Okay, this related option is NOT for everyone, but my husband donated one of his kidneys to a neighbor. One year later, the neighbor is enjoying dialysis-free traveling again, and my husband doesn’t miss his second kidney. It did “cost” us with time off work,etc., but it was a priceless experience.

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