Gifts that Make a Difference: Friday Finds

Give your Mom some peace for Mother’s Day – easy ways to do good in the world on behalf of the women who created your world.

Jewelry is a very thoughtful gift, chocolates are a favorite and flowers are always welcome but there are gifts that can transform lives. 

Looking for a different kind of gift this Mother’s Day? Here are charity several choices you might consider (another plus is that you can make your donation online so you don’t have to hassle with wrapping paper or a late Saturday dash to the mall.

Remember Mother’s Day is Sunday May 9th.

Peace Around the World

Mother’s Day for Peace – Rethink Afghanistan.

Peace Corp

Doctors without Borders

Haiti Relief

Send a Nurse to Haiti

Clinton Bush Haiti Fund

K.I.D.S. (kids in distressed situations)

Economic Support

Heifer International

Habitat for Humanity

William J. Clinton Foundation

Health

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (breast cancer)

Guide Dogs for the Blind

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Children

Books for Life - books for children

UNICEF for Children

K.I.D.S. (kids in distressed situations)

Animals

National Wildlife Federation

World Society for the Protection of Animals

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

Environment

Friends of the Earth

Conservation Fund

Keep America Beautiful

Music

This is to Mother You – Sinead O’Connor joins with Mary J. Blige for music that benefits GEMS, an organization targeting human trafficking. Available at iTunes.

Cannot Decide?

Charity Choice Donations

Protect Yourself

Research your charity through the American Institute of Philanthropy at Charity Watch.



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