Help me donate $1000

[High Lord Gomer]

As a result of being employed by my company for 6 years, they donate $1000 to the charitable organization of my choice. My company, Ipswitch... http://www.ipswitch.com, donates a significant portion of it's profits to many organizations and lets the employees have a say in the destination of much of it.

I have donated in the past to the Clayton Memorial Foundation but it seems that the RiderDown organization may be doing a lot these days, too.

Is RiderDown a 501c3 organization? I didn't see that mentioned on it's website. I'll also need the Federal Tax ID, contact person, mailing address, phone, fax, and website for whatever charitable organization I choose.

 

[GETMETOCA]

Rider Down is a noble cause! But if it does not end up being a 501c3, I would suggest the Blue Ribbon Coalition!

 

[truespode]

Ivan's house of porn is a great charity!!

Seriously... the Lance Armstrong Foundation is where my money goes.

Ivan

 

[High Lord Gomer]

Ivan's house of porn is a great charity!!

I heard it was in need of endowment. :nener:

 

[Patman]

I heard it was in need of endowment. :nener:

Yeah they've been coming up a little short.


I also favor LAF.

 

[oldguy]

Another that I like is the Make A Wish Foundation
Sometimes they will allow you to help pick the wish.

 

[kmccune]

I heard it was in need of endowment. :nener:

thats cold :laugh:

 

[knowiam]

Another that I like is the Make A Wish Foundation
Sometimes they will allow you to help pick the wish.

+1 :cool: As a father of a child with a terminal disease we qualify as candidates to participate in MAWF, but have chosen not to.

I know of other parents challenged with the care of sick children who are less financially blessed than we have been...I have witnessed how Make A Wish has helped make some special memories for some deserving folks. :nod:

However you decide, I think it is pretty cool for you and your company to care enough to thoughtfully give. :nod:
Ken

P.S. Ivan's house of Porn...aka an endowment that comes up alittle short... Now that's funny! I don't care who you are! :rotfl:

 

[dirt bike dave]

Lots of great charities out there, but I'll second GETMETOCA's suggestion of Blue Ribbon Coalition.

 

[BSWIFT]

May I suggest the Shriners?! Shriners hospitals work totally by donations and the families of the children served never pay for any part of their treatments or transportation. Shriners hospitals are located across the country.
Another thought, see if there is a charitable organization locally that serves the community that the employees live in. Putting money in local charities will allow you to monitor the results of your donations.

 

[CaNaDiAn,Eh?]

Make a wish is a good one, or you could donate it to a childrens hospital.

 

[Patman]

Yes Swifty but do we REALLY want Gomer riding around with a Fez? It might clash with his pink tutu. ;)

 

[Vic]

Two to consider.

http://www.wholechild.org/home.html

http://www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org/

 

[ZOMBIE666]

May I suggest the Shriners?! Shriners hospitals work totally by donations and the families of the children served never pay for any part of their treatments or transportation. Shriners hospitals are located across the country.
Another thought, see if there is a charitable organization locally that serves the community that the employees live in. Putting money in local charities will allow you to monitor the results of your donations.

^^agreed, my neighbor was a shriner and i used to go to a local shriners building for their weekly car shows (all proceeds go to their charity as well) they do A LOT of good work

not only that but they have kick ass little shriner cars and fez hats. HELL YEAH!!!!

 

[BSWIFT]

Yes Swifty but do we REALLY want Gomer riding around with a Fez? It might clash with his pink tutu. ;)

A tutu and a Fez? I think he would fit in just fine.

 

[XRpredator]

How 'bout donating to the Human Fund: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_fund

 

[Clamps]

Is that to benefit the research of Uromysitisis?