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All of the charities on this page are tax-deductable unless otherwise stated. The charities in Section A use 75% or more of their total revenue for program services. Amnesty International - tax-deductable! I regret the error previously posted here. "Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights for all." CARE "In the past year, CARE's work reached 65 million people in 71 countries. Thanks to donors like you, poor families got the resources they need to send their children to school, combat the spread of HIV/AIDS, learn new business skills and build a better life for themselves. Sign the petition to stop female genital cutting Capital Area Food Bank "Each year the CAFB distributes 20 million pounds of food, including 6 million pounds of fresh produce, to over 700 partner agencies." Co-Op America "Co-op America is a unique member supported organization promoting social justice and environmental sustainability through economic action. We hope you'll join us and become part of our work for a green future." I have applied for memberhips in the Green Business Network, but I really cannot afford the fees; $125.00 to sign up and $100.00 annually. If you would like to sponsor Rising Dove as a Green Business, please make a donation directly to Rising Dove (Miriam A. Kilmer), indicating that your gift is for the purpose of Green Business Network membership. If I do not qualify, I will cheerfully return your donation. Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) "Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) is the dedicated partner of the National Zoological Park. FONZ provides exciting and enriching experiences to connect people with wildlife. Together with the Zoo, FONZ is building a society committed to restoring an endangered natural world." Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) MoveOn.org Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, primarily focuses on education and advocacy on important national issues. Tax-deductable donations to MoveOn.org Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) issue advocacy organization, are used primarily for our nonpartisan civic engagement projects. Donations made to MoveOn.org Civic Action will not be used to support or oppose any federal candidates; that work is being done by MoveOn.org Civic Action's sister organization, MoveOn.org Political Action (donations not tax deductable). In 2008, MoveOn.org Civic Action spent over 94% of their total revenue on program services. Their primary campaigns have been in support of Internet Freedom and of Federal support for NPR and PBS. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children "The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s® (NCMEC) mission is to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation; help find missing children; and assist victims of child abduction and sexual exploitation, their families, and the professionals who serve them." National Parkinson Foundation - "The Mission of the National Parkinson Foundation is: To find the cause of and the cure for Parkinson's disease through research - To improve the quality of life for persons with Parkinson's and their caregivers - To educate persons with Parkinson's, their caregivers, healthcare professionals, and the general public about Parkinson's disease and its treatment." The Nature Conservancy "We've protected more than 117 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of rivers worldwide and we operate more than 100 marine conservation projects globally." The Save Darfur Coalition "Around the country and across the globe, the Save Darfur Coalition is inspiring action, raising awareness and speaking truth to power on behalf of the people of Darfur. Working with world leaders, we are demanding an end to the genocide, and our efforts are getting results. The key to our success is the millions of everyday citizens who have joined our movement.... We are an alliance of over 180 faith-based, advocacy and humanitarian organizations. Sign the petition on line to Save Darfur 
Download the Obama petition for printing and sharing. Current letter to Obama on line June 2009 Lobby Congress Become a Sierra Club Southern Poverty Law Center "SPLC is internationally known for its tolerance education programs, its legal victories against white supremacists and its tracking of hate groups." Special Olympics, Inc. - Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition to 2.5 million adults and children with intellectual disabilities across 165 countries. The Special Olympics movement offers one of the world's greatest platforms for acceptance and inclusion for all people - regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or cultural differences. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Discoveries made here have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.... St. Jude is a place where many doctors send some of their sickest patients and toughest cases.... All patients accepted for treatment at St. Jude are treated without regard to the family's ability to pay. The following organizations use 80% or more of their expenses for program services. although they do not use 75% or more of their total revenue for services. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Inc. They are controvertial, and I don't always agree with them, but I stand with them for human rights. Because they lobby, they are not tax deductable. American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia, Inc. They are controvertial, and I don't always agree with them, but I stand with them for human rights. Because they lobby, they are not tax deductable. |
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