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What would our charities do with $3,000?

The first step for each partner charity participating in our July 2009 $3,000 charity giveaway was to write in and tell us what they would do with $3,000.

We were REALLY excited to read the results. Our partner charities can be quiet, but when you ask them what they need, they'll tell you!

The projects these charities are working on are so effective, so efficient, so needed in our communities. Here are just a few things our charities would do with $3,000. Why not make a lens to support them? Just a few dollars a month from hundreds of lensmasters adds up fast, and could help charities complete all these projects and more.

Thanks!

Operation Helmet 

This donation would allow us to keep providing helmet pad upgrades to our fighting forces both in Iraq and Afghanistan, where the signature injury has become traumatic brain injury (TBI). They also make the helmet so comfortable that troops can ignore their head armor and concentrate on the deadly jobs at hand.

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Operation Helmet is a 100% volunteer, non-partisan, charitable organization that provides helmet upgrade kits free of charge to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as to those ordered to deploy in the near future.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Operation Helmet from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Epic Farms 

We are in the process of building new visitor-friendly stalls and petting/demonstration areas for our horses. In addition to finishing Phase One of our facilities, we will also need to purchase rather expensive liability insurance prior to allowing visitors on to the property.

We'd love to see Epic Farms finish their projects so they can open up for visitors! Won't you consider a few dollars to help them do that?

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Epic Farms is a small family run non-profit striving to share the big picture with horses. We have kid-friendly programs geared toward area service organizations and small groups; our goal is to share the wonderful world of horses with everyone!

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Epic Farms from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Ferrets Unlimited 

We accept all ferrets that are surrendered to us regardless of their condition, including a recently high volume, and therefore we have large veterinary bills. Our entire staff and board are volunteers, so if we were to receive $3,000 we would send it to our vet to pay for the many vaccinations, exams, and surgeries that we send him each week.

A small donation today will help feed sheltered ferrets tomorrow!

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Ferrets Unlimited is a non-profit, no kill ferret shelter in Cleveland, Ohio.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Critter Camp 

We would use the winnings to both care for the over 240 rescued exotic pets here at critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary and to help publicize our cause, as well as our proposed new "green" sanctuary building. We would possibly use some of the money to create a computerized "walk through" of the proposed facility to aid in our applying for funding for the building.

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Providing a safe, healthy, happy forever home to abused, abandoned, & unwanted exotic and unusual pets.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Critter Camp from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Polar Bears International 

A $3,000 donation from Squidoo would provide vital funding for our Sustainability Initiative, a set of action plans to help polar bears driven ashore as their habitat melts.

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Polar Bears International is dedicated to the worldwide conservation of the polar bear through research and education.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Polar Bears International from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Big Cat Rescue 

If we had $3000.00 we would buy a golf cart for our summer campers. In addition to being inspirational and educational, our Big Cat Summer Camp is a big money maker for the cats. We have two paid staff members and volunteers who lead the camps, but our sanctuary is
spread out over 45 acres. A golf cart would speed up the transportation process and enable us to be able to provide better supervision and interactivity with the entire group.

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Devoted to rescuing and housing exotic cats who have been abused, abandoned, bred to be pets, retired from performing acts, or saved from becoming fur coats, and to educating the public about them.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Big Cat Rescue from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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National Wildlife Federation - Alaska Regional Center 

This project will provide much-needed employment in Native Alaskan villages that are facing job loss and soaring heating fuel and food prices, resulting in urban migration. The Weatherization Training program will train youth still in high school how to conduct energy
efficient carpentry repairs on homes and businesses, while also providing information about Green Jobs available in Alaska in the energy and natural resource fields.

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National Wildlife Federation's Alaska Regional Center is committed to protecting Alaska's wildlife and wild places for our children and grandchildren. We work in partnership with concerned citizens, grassroots groups, and communities.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to National Wildlife Federation's Alaska Regional Center from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Born Free USA 

Our Sanctuary is home to more than 500 primates, most of whom have been rescued from research facilities, private possession or deplorable roadside zoos. They now live "as free as they can be" in large, multi-acre, free-range enclosures but, we are in desperate need of at least two additional "introduction" enclosures. Until we get the funding for these enclosures, we are unable to accept new monkeys who need our help.

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Born Free USA United with Animal Protection Institute is a national animal advocacy nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to advocate for the protection of animals from cruelty and exploitation.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Born Free USA from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Operation Gratitude 

A donation from Squidoo of $3000 would be used to send almost 300 care packages to military personnel deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Our care packages include snack foods (spices, hot and cold drink mixes, jerky, trail mix, energy bars, cookies, candy), T-shirts,
hats, socks, personal cooling products, entertainment items (Computer Flash Drives, DVDs, CDs, cameras, international phone cards, small plush animals, games, novelties, stationary, etc), personal care products (toothpaste, sunscreen, lip balm, foot powder), as well as letters from caring adults and students around the country.

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Operation Gratitude annually sends 100,000+ care packages of items and letters addressed to individually named U.S. Service Members deployed in hostile overseas regions.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Operation Gratitude from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Covenant House 

We'd put the money to use in our outreach program - rescuing young people from the dangers of life on the street. It costs us about $116 per kid in our outreach program, so $3000 would help rescue 25 teenagers from harm's way.

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Covenant House is the largest privately-funded nonprofit agency in North and Central America providing shelter and other services to homeless, runaway and throwaway youth.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Covenant House from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Food for Everyone Foundation 

One hundred percent of the money would be used to produce a Gardening Training DVD that would be available to schools, churches, community groups, and families throughout the English-speaking world. The laws of plant growth will be taught simply and clearly, and principles and procedures will be made crystal clear, so that every person who watches and follows them can have their own highly productive sustainable garden. Most of the filming is already complete, but $3,000 is needed to accomplish final editing and production of the DVDs.

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The Food For Everyone Foundation's mission is to teach and assist families everywhere to grow successful and sustainable vegetable gardens, and really enjoy the experience.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Food for Everyone Foundation from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Hope for Henry 

Hope for Henry has a terrific program area where we throw birthday parties for kids with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses who are in the hospital on their special day. We decorate their room with their favorite kid-friendly themes (think SpongeBob, Batman, Disney princess, etc), send personalized cakes and balloons, and provide gifts and party bags for their siblings, favorite doctors or nurses or other guests. In short, we make sure that their illness doesn't get in the way of having a special celebration on a special day. An investment of $3,000 would enable us to expand this program to a new hospital partner, Children's National Medical Center, in our hometown of Washington, DC.

Visit Hope for Henry's Official Lens

Hope for Henry is a national nonprofit improving the daily lives of children facing life-threatening illnesses by providing them with carefully chosen gifts and specially-designed programs to entertain and promote comfort, care and recovery.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Hope for Henry from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Soldiers Angels 

As a volunteer-led nonprofit with 200,000 volunteers, we have over 30 different teams supporting all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. $3,000 would have an immediate use as we are gearing up for our 150,000 holiday packs to be sent out later this fall to the troops. We are currently preparing the kits now and all funds help.

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Soldiers' Angels is a volunteer-led nonprofit that encompasses over 20 different teams and programs. They send letters, care packages, and comfort items to deployed American service members, and we support their families here at home.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Soldiers Angels from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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All Golf's Kids 

We'd help all the disadvantaged kids we can.

All Golf's Kids assists, challenges and rewards "disadvantaged," underserved kids through the world of golf and private country club members.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to All Golf's Kids from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Dog Tags for Kids 

Our group provides dog tags at no charge for our active military parents overseas so that they have something to send home to their children. Our small group accepts no pay whatsoever being all volunteer and we have no huge administrative costs. In our case, the cost of each tag engraved and shipped costs about $.50. What that $3000 represents to us is approximately 6000 smiles for the kids left at home while mom or dad serves our country.

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Help send dog tags to soldiers in Iraq to send to their kids. From a Parent Overseas to a Child at Home. You can help by donating today.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Dog Tags for Kids from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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The Jackie Robinson Foundation 

We serve as an advocate for young people with the greatest needs, as we assist them through the granting of four-year scholarships for higher education, and more. Each Scholar receives up to $7,500 a year in direct support, plus participation in an extensive professional mentoring program. Though the $3,000 grant won't support a scholar, it will help us provide the other tools needed for that scholar to matriculate through college and beyond.

The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) is a public, not-for-profit national organization founded by Rachel Robinson in 1973 as a vehicle to perpetuate the memory of Jackie Robinson and his achievements. Serving as an advocate for young people with the great

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to The Jackie Robinson Foundation from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Built on Respect 

$3,000 would go a very long way in India to put small art schools online where they can sell their work, or help build a kitchen in a small community center so they can sell baked goods.

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We identify small communities working towards sustainability, and use a DIY approach to teach community members skills so they may be seen and heard, and compete in a global marketplace.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Built on Respect from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Athletes for a Cure 

Your donation will get credited to Winter's personal fundraising page, and the funds will be mailed directly to the Prostate Cancer Foundation to help the 1 in 6 men who are currently diagnosed in the US. Winter is 10 and just lost her dad to prostate cancer in March.

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Athletes for a Cure is the sports fundraising initiative of the Prostate Cancer Foundation. We provide athletes in all sports a fundraising platform for any event they choose, anytime, anywhere.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Athletes for a Cure from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Jennifer Ann's Group 

With $3,000 we could order educational cards and bookmarks to educate students about the dangers of teen dating violence. To date we have distributed over 300,000 educational cards across the U.S., and with $3,000 we would be able to order 25,000 educational cards and
20,000 more bookmarks!

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Jennifer Ann's Group is a public charity dedicated to the prevention of Teen Dating Violence through education and advocacy.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Jennifer Ann's Group from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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African Way Foundation 

This money will be use to provide clean water and books in Africa for education! Also part of funds will be use in our communities in Delaware to provide reading books and educational
software to mentor and educate our youth. This will challenge many of our youth to take a high interest in education and community development.

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Our core principle is to help assist humanity in Love across the world by making a difference and having an impact in the lives of many and to focus on reaching the less fortunate and to provide quality of life to all humanity.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to African Way Foundation from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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A Day of Hope 

Last year each basket cost $17 to put together complete with a turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and all the other Thanksgiving goodies. So, $3,000 divided by $17 equals 176 families that would be fed by Squidoo's donations. Can you imagine that? That would be 176 needy
families who could receive a fabulous Thanksgiving meal that might not have had one otherwise!

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A Day of Hope is a program of the CSU, Stanislaus Foundation that delivers baskets of food and turkeys to needy families in Stanislaus County for Thanksgiving.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to A Day of Hope from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Viva la Musica 

After a couple of standing-room-only concerts in 2008, we expanded to a larger (and more expensive) venue at Carrington Hall in Redwood City. In addition we have reached out to students at Hillsdale High School and West Valley College who joined us for a recent concert
in Carnegie Hall. This donation would be used to subsidize our higher venue costs as our fan base grows into it, and to provide scholarships to students who want to participate in our programs.

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Viva la Musica's mission is to inspire, educate, and entertain with passionate, quality performances of noteworthy music from diverse cultures and eras.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Viva la Musica from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Jay Jay's Skate Park 

Our main goal is to help youth and disadvantaged individuals. Many kids today are headed towards substance abuse and need help to stay on the right track. Many individuals need mentor reinforcement to achieve their goals and have a positive outlook on life. We are currently helping our community through free food and clothing pantry, community resources, and beginning a new project for youth counseling services.

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Jay Jay's Skate Park is working towards building an indoor park for disadvantaged youth in the Muskegon, Michigan area.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Jay Jay's Skate Park from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Marine Parents 

We could certainly use the $3,000 to help with the renovations of our new corporate office and/or for the shipping costs to send care packages to our Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan in August.

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MarineParents.com provides support, information and services for United States Marines and their families, and encourages troop support through community awareness programs such as Operation Prayers and Letters and The Care Package Project.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Marine Parents from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Dolphin Communication Project 

For starters, we'd stop confusing male dolphins with female dolphins. It sounds silly, but it can be rather challenging to make out the subtle markings on their underbellies that reveal their gender. We are desperately in need of a High Definition (HD) camera to replace the clunky camera currently in use in our underwater video housing. And if there's money left over, a solid-state audio recording device to record the high frequency clicks these dolphins use for echolocation. And more... As a small non-profit with limited funds, a $3,000 boost would go a very long way indeed!

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The Dolphin Communication Project is a nonprofit science and education organization involved in the study of dolphin behavior, communication and cognition.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Dolphin Communication Project from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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BuckHawk Center Animal Rescue 

$3,000 would allow us to add multiple new dog yards to house 4-5 dogs each. This gives us the opportunity to help another local shelter in desperate need of finding a new location for many unadoptable dogs. We can remove them from cramped, temporary quarters, and allow the other shelter room to bring in more dogs that have greater adoptable appeal. Every dog wins!

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The BuckHawk Center is a nonprofit organization providing rescue, rehabilitation and adoption where possible for animals in need, located in Southern Missouri.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to BuckHawk Center Animal Rescue from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Wildlife Forever 

The winners from our annual State Fish Art contest are invited to the Mall of America for the State-Fish Art Expo to receive recognition and prizes. It is an expensive effort ($10,000). During the past 10 years, we've had sponsors to cover nearly all the expenses, but this year, nearly all sponsors have left or converted to in-kind donations leaving Wildlife Forever scrambling to find the money. We truly are in desperate need.

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Wildlife Forever is America's foremost multi-species conservation organization with conservation projects in every state.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Wildlife Forever from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Hearts on Fire 

We would use the funds to conduct art workshops at 8 homeless shelters in the San Francisco Bay Area, and film documentaries that show off how we empower people to show the world who they are through their art and music. Using the artwork created at the shelters, we'll also host 4 major art shows and film screenings at appropriate venues in the Bay Area.

Delmarva Discussions 

What would we do with $3,000? Keep operating for another two months!

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Delmarva Discussions is eager, entertaining, and enthusiastic readers, scholars, and writers coming together to discuss books and build communities of tolerance and understanding through its programming on the Delmarva Peninsula.

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Delmarva Discussions from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Room to Read 

A $3,000 gift from Squidoo would fund *12* years of girls' education in the developing world. Room to Read makes a long term commitment to each girl in the program: as long as she attends classes and participates in program activities, we will continue to fund her education through the completion of secondary school. As you can see, it would go a long way!

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Room to Read partner with local communities throughout the developing world to provide quality educational opportunities by establishing libraries, creating local language children's literature, constructing schools, providing education to girls and estab

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Room to Read from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Wild Animal Sanctuary 

If we received $3,000 we would use the money to continue the ongoing care of the 200 large exotic carnivores that currently live at the Sanctuary. We feed over 36,000 pounds of specially blended raw meat a month to the carnivores for $12,000. The $3,000 would cover a week of our meat bill, freeing the money for next week's bill or another expense to caring for these animals.

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The Wild Animal Sanctuary, formerly the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Conservation Center, near Denver, CO and is a state and federally licensed zoological facility. They have been rescuing exotic wildlife and endangered species since 1980. The residents of our

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Wild Animal Sanctuary from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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