Need a worthy local charity for gifting

[Wilbur]

quote:Originally posted by Hometown

I'm trying to pin down a local charity that has been force for good in Tulsa for a charitable gift.  I've heard of a number over the past year but haven't taken notes and now I can't remember or find their names.  I would appreciate any suggestions.

There are 250+ non-profit agencies in the Tulsa area, most of which are probably worthy of your gift.  If you gave us an idea of what type of agency you had a passion for, we might be able to name a couple of groups for you to target.

[jne]

quote:Originally posted by Steve

United Way was started with the best intentions, an evolution of local "community chest" charities.  I have no objection to United Way in concept, but I do not always agree with the philosophies of the various United Way beneficiaries.  Therefore, I choose not to support United Way, but to give my donations to individual charities as I see fit.

What I object to most about United Way is how businesses use it for PR, publicity, and bragging rights, and coerce employees to donate through not-so-subtle intimidation, so they can claim 100% employee participation.  I have seen this all too much over the past 30 years.  I never gave into that pressure.

+1 on the workplace intimidation - don't like it one bit

I typically donate to the local Community Food Bank or sometimes participate in their fund raising events.  For big international groups, I like the Heifer Project.
www.heifer.org

[Hometown]

quote:Originally posted by Wilbur

quote:Originally posted by Hometown

I'm trying to pin down a local charity that has been force for good in Tulsa for a charitable gift.  I've heard of a number over the past year but haven't taken notes and now I can't remember or find their names.  I would appreciate any suggestions.

There are 250+ non-profit agencies in the Tulsa area, most of which are probably worthy of your gift.  If you gave us an idea of what type of agency you had a passion for, we might be able to name a couple of groups for you to target.

Thanks for asking.  I've gotten some really good ideas from this thread that have already made my list, but when I started it I was picturing a non-profit that supports Start Ups or Entrepreneurs in the Tulsa Area.  Something that would help build our local economy.

[zstyles]

The Little Lighthouse of Tulsa - Great Charity, does not take govt. money, only works on contributions

[Steve]

quote:Originally posted by jne

quote:Originally posted by Steve

United Way was started with the best intentions, an evolution of local "community chest" charities.  I have no objection to United Way in concept, but I do not always agree with the philosophies of the various United Way beneficiaries.  Therefore, I choose not to support United Way, but to give my donations to individual charities as I see fit.

What I object to most about United Way is how businesses use it for PR, publicity, and bragging rights, and coerce employees to donate through not-so-subtle intimidation, so they can claim 100% employee participation.  I have seen this all too much over the past 30 years.  I never gave into that pressure.

+1 on the workplace intimidation - don't like it one bit

I used to work for Citgo in Tulsa and they were real big on MDA and the Jerry Lewis telethon.  Contributing to MDA was practically a requirement for employment.  I don't question the worthiness of MDA, but no one could ever give me a decent explanation of why Citgo was so involved with MDA.  I always figured it was for the cheap publicity and so the company bigwigs could be on national TV with Mr. Lewis, have the Citgo logo splashed on the TV for free, and tout what a great "corporate citizen" the company was.

[Hometown]

One more question please.  What Tulsa charity does the most to help save stray cats and dogs?