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I'm Asking: Would You Make a Donation for "Free" Services?
Not that I'm one to turn down a little something for nothing to save money, and take advantage of museum free days or other no-fee exhibits while traveling, even gratis concerts in the park can have people asking for donations to keep these things a reality.Still the reality is, seeing the donation bin doesn't always make people toss in money or it'd be overflowing daily! Even Google's free holiday Wifi program has a giveback option. If you're looking for a way to spread holiday cheer and generosity, you can make a charitable donation to one of three organizations, and the company will match it up to $250,000 — whoa, now that's some pricey WiFi!
Donating with Bring Light
Since the holidays are a good time to give back, I thought I'd share my favorite way to donate to charity online through Bring Light (www.bringlight.com). I like supporting specific projects, rather than sending a check to a big organization. Once I add money into my account, I get one tax receipt and I can contribute to any open project.Live Nation Donates $50K To Prop 8
Live Nation has just donated $50,000 to help the fight against the passing of Proposition 8. The organization, which represents Madonna, Jay Z, and U2, says they feel it takes away from individual rights. A spokesperson for the company says, "Live Nation has always offered equal rights and benefits to our employees’ same-sex partners.Gwyneth Paltrow Donates Big
Gwyneth Paltrow was feeling super generous this past weekend when she attended the 'Food Bank for New York City' organization. Paltrow, who was being honored at the event, donated $75,000 of her own money to the organization. She told guests, "I've been thinking about all the crap my children have and how much food we throw away.Planning A Weekend Donation
Ok. Their is a local Thrift Store where I live and I plan on going through all my old stuff and donating it to that thrift store instead of throwing it out because in the end some willing person can really make great use out of that old stuff that we keep locked away in our house that holds all that extra space. So before throwing it out donate to a homeless shelter, a person who can use it, or to a thrift store.Fergie Donates Concert Proceeds To Charity
Fergie is one of those artists that’s always glad to lend a hand when it comes to a good cause. Fergie, who performed at Hollywood's Seminole Hard Rock Live in South Florida this past weekend, donated a portion of her ticket sales to the Joe DiMaggio's Children's Hospital in Hollywood. "I'm happy to be here and be part of the Ambassadors of Rock concert," she told the crowd at the pre-concert VIP party.Steven Spielberg Donates Money To Gay Activists
Moviemaker Steven Spielberg is following in the footsteps of Brad Pitt by donating $100,000 to a campaign to keep gay marriage legal in California. How great is that?! Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw donated the money to the anti-Proposition 8 campaign, which helps activists oppose a state vote to ban same-sex marriages.Depp, Farrel, & Law donated their pay on Heath’s last movie to his daughter
When Heath Ledger died he left his final role in Terry Gilliam’s film The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus incomplete. Actors Johnny Depp, Colin Farrel, and Jude Law were hired to take over Heath’s role.Johnny Depp Visits Hospital That Saved His Daughter, Donates £1 million
In March of ‘07 Johnny Depp’s seven-year-old daughter Lily-Rose was rushed to hospital with E.coli blood poisoning, and stayed for nine days before she made a full recovery. Johnny Depp has spoken of her illness, telling Entertainment Weekly “To say it was the darkest moment, that’s nothing.” He also said every milli-second of having his daughter well was like a celebration. Now he’s truly celebrated with the staff who took care of her at Great Ormond Street Hospital.David Spade Donates $10,000 to Save Arizona Animal Shelter
David Spade has donated $10,000 to save the Humane Society of the White Mountains in his mother's town of Lakeside, Arizona, a source tells Usmagazine.com. "The shelter was falling apart, and they were going to shut it down, so he stepped in," says the source. "It was far and above what they needed and ever received."
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