If you live here in the United States, it is more likely than not that you have more possessions than you really know what to do with. After all, the accumulation of material goods and those same material goods contributing to clutter in our homes is something that all of us have had to deal … [Read more…]
For many people, charitable giving is simply a part of life. In fact, up to 3% of the collective income earned over the course of the year will be given to charity. In addition to this, nearly three quarters of all people will give charitably at least once throughout the course of a year. Of … [Read more…]
The American Red Cross is one of the largest charities in the United States. By private donations, it ranked 13th largest in the country in 2014, receiving almost $700 million from private donations. However, when most people think of the Red Cross, they think of blood services. That makes sense, since the Red Cross is … [Read more…]
When you make donations to organizations such as the American Red Cross, these items are sold in charitable thrift stores that benefit your immediate community as well as other people in need. The profits from these items are used for a variety of local and nationwide programs. Every year, surveys show that 70% of the … [Read more…]