Other Ways to Give
So, you want to help out your favorite charity, but with increased costs of living you are struggling to find the money to put gas in your car, let alone send generous checks to good causes?
There are other ways to support your favorite charities, without shelling out a lot of money from your wallet?.
For example, if you have an old car that is not worth selling, consider donating it to an organization, such as your local Boys and Girls Club or the National Kidney Foundation at http://www.kidney.org/support/kidneycars
Another way to help is to participate in a fundraising walk or run. Many charities, such as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, National Alliance for Autism Research, and Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, sponsor walks and races in which you can have fun, get exercise, and raise money. Visit www.autismwalk.org or www.avonwalk.org for some ideas.
A third way to help charities is by volunteering to send out fundraising mailings in your neighborhood. One charity that relies on this type of help is the March of Dimes. Their annual 'Mother's March' to raise money for research on birth defects, as well as awareness of how to avoid birth defects, relies heavily on mail-in donations. Visit www.mothersmarch.com to see how you can help.
Just remember, you don't need to be wealthy to do some good for charities?sometimes all it takes is some of your time.