Day 5...Halloween Charity?

Hey my Spooks! Welcome back to my crypt and day 5 of the countdown to Halloween.

Today I am going to discuss Halloween Charity.

Many of us know about trick or treating for UNICEF or at least heard about it as kids. This is the original fundraising efforts during Halloween that kids could help other kids in need. They are a worthwhile organization that is now 60 years old and has raised millions of dollars for kids.



However, do you know about other ways to express charity through Halloween?

I recently learned about the Halloween organization "Spirit" that began a program in 2006 called The Spirit of Children. The organization each year gathers enough supplies and donations to sponsor Halloween parties around the country to children in hospitals. The idea is to "make hospitals less scary." Left over money goes for other programs and needs within the hospitals.You can find out how to donate by visiting the link.

Another organization to consider is FAAN or Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis. This organization supports children and adults with food allergies. Not all children can have those sweets given out at Halloween. Instead why not trick or treat to help FAAN raise awareness.

http://www.halloweenforcharity.com/

There are other well known charities like the Red Cross that you can also trick or treat for.  Or I suggest the American Diabetes Association. These charities rely on donations all year long to help in emergency situations around the globe. There are certainly many others...pick one and go for it!

If you don't want your children to have all those sweets or just want to teach your children to be charitable, then why not include any of these charities as part of your Halloween fun.

Until tomorrow.
Your Crypt Keeper,
Naila Moon

Top 10...Charities...August 11, 2011

Today's Top 10 topic hosted by Beth over at A Work In Progress, comes on the heals of something very personal that has occurred in my life in the past two days. More on that in a moment. (Blog coming soon too!)


So today's topic is: Given the opportunity (and money) what 10 charitable foundations/organizations would you give to? 


As stated above I had something occur in my life which happens to be that my nephew was diagnosed with leukemia. So, my obvious first choice would be...


1. Leukemia Foundation


2. American Heart Society  (My hubby has had heart disease)


3. American Diabetes  
(I have type 2 but my daughter-in-law and some friends have type1)


4. American Cancer Society  (parents both had different forms)


5. The Komen Society for the Cure  (two aunts are survivors!)


6.  Muscular Dystrophy  (this has always been close to my heart)


7.   Autism Speaks  (second cousin has)


8.  Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation  (this is all about me!)


9.  American Red Cross  
(I volunteered with them in 1993 and they managed to get my sibling home from the Army for an emergency


10.  Presbyterian Children's Home  
(I used to do magic shows at a local home.)


Note: If you would like to donate to any of these fine charities please click on the links. 


Peace...Naila Moon