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Non-profit Organizations
We do not list Web sites here that pay commissions or fees. They get 100% of any money you donate to them. For help in selecting a charity we recommend a look at www.Give.org, which researches and evaluates charities. Tell us about your favorite non-profits: Contact us |
Recommended to help reduce poverty and starvation (worldwide):
Kiva (www.kiva.org) |
Recommended to help earthquake victims (Outside the U.S.A.):
CARE (English language site) (www.careusa.org)
Doctors Without Borders (www.doctorswithoutbborders.org)
Mercy Corps (www.mercycorps.org)
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Worldwide Disaster Relief |
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Red Cross USA: www.RedCross.org Donations form Canada: www.RedCross.CA International: www.ICRC.org/Eng |
CARE Working with the poor in 70 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty. |
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World Food Programme The world's
largest humanitarian agency. |
United Nations Children's Fund Providing health, education, equality, and protection for impoverished families. |
Save the Children Rapid life-support assistance for children and families caught in the tragedies of natural and man-made disasters. |
Doctors Without Borders Emergency aid to victims of armed conflict, epidemics, and natural and man-made disasters, and to others in need. |
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Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere) Humanitarian assistance in areas of need. |
Mercy Corps Alleviates suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities. |
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Travel, history, and tourism-related These institutions promote, enrich, and preserve local culture, heritage, and quality of life. They help make QuaintPlaces better. Tell us about your favorite non-profits: Contact us |
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National Trust for Historic Preservation (USA) www.NationalTrust.org (800) 944-6847 |
Elderhostel Adventures in Lifelong Learning (World-wide) |
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National Audubon Society Find chapters at your travel destination. They can provide information about local birds. (USA) |
Council of Better Business Bureaus (USA and Canada) Fostering fair and honest relationships between businesses and consumers www.CBBB.org (703) 276-0100 |
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RV Consumer Group Dedicated to promoting the RVing lifestyle. They rate RVs. www.RV.org (800) 405-3325 |
Consumers Union Publishes Consumer Reports magazine. Product testing and information. Travel safety tips. |
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AAA
Foundation Information about traveling safely. |
National Railway Historical Society Operates excursion trains in the USA. |
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Health and disability research and services |
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Make A Wish Foundation Granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. |
March of Dimes Improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant deaths. |
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Alzheimer's Association Research and information about this debilitating disease |
American Cancer Society Finding a cure, providing life-saving information, and helping people cope |
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Special Olympics Athletic
programs for intellectually |
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