For the past several weeks I have been hearing advertisements for charity events that promote research to end cancer. I’m a big believer in donating to charity on a regular basis, but I have to confess that many advertisements for very worthwhile charities fail to catch my attention. But there always exceptions, and some of the ads really jump out at me in a profound way.

One ad in particular has caught my attention several times, an ad that closes with simple but very powerful words: “Because everyone deserves a lifetime.” When I heard that sentence, it immediately reminded me of my favorite charity: The Make-A-Wish Foundation. Make-A-Wish helps terminally ill children realize their dreams. But sadly, many of them don’t get to experience a full lifetime.

Although I’m not yet a parent, I do firmly believe that everyone deserves a lifetime, and children are first on the priority list. Unfortunately, not all children are destined to grow up. The reality is that some children get cancer or other terminal illnesses. No one likes to face that fact. But the Make-A-Wish Foundation provides a great way to help bring smiles to a sick child’s face. They can be what every child wants to be, just a kid, especially if he or she can have his or her wildest dreams come true. Read the rest of this entry »

You may not have thought of it, but one great way that you can help out a charity is with a car donation. If you have a car sitting on your driveway that you don’t need any longer and you want to get rid of it, then why not think about giving it away and save yourself having to pay for it to be towed away? Simply call the charity and they will arrange to collect your vehicle from your property. They will even arrange for one of their nationwide towing associates to come and collect your car for free, so you won’t even have to pay to have it removed.

When you donate your car to charity, the charity will give you a tax deductible receipt and the towing associate will offer to give you a free Visa gift card. The car will then be taken and the charity will try to convert it into one that can be used safely on the roads. Once the car is usable again, the charity will sell it and then use the profits to help the lives of children that are in need throughout the country.

Feel Good

Everybody likes to feel good, and it can make you feel great to help out a charity. It is even better when you give something that you don’t want knowing it can help to make a real difference to somebody else. Why not feel really great and dispose of that unwanted car or truck that is just cluttering up your driveway, and without having to pay for the privilege? Read the rest of this entry »