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I've done a little fundraising, and like to give to charities that help children. It seems very rewarding to be able to be a positive influence, somehow, on a life that yet has much hope and room for improvement. I also prefer to donate money to a charity that uses the money locally. I've donated to everything from medical equipment for hospitals, funding for computers for a school, cancer-stricken children, a burn unit, a woman's shelter, a men's shelter, a youth shelter, and the SPCA.
I also donate part of my check to the Heart and Stroke fund, because heart disease has cost me two people I loved dearly. My mother, for years, worked at a charity that provided horse-riding to disabled children. She found it very rewarding.
Contacting charitable organizations for info on their causes is a good way to start, of course, the information they send you is going to be very bloated with their praise and ambitions, but then you can always google to find out if they've had some shady dealings as well.
In the end, I donate to where my heart pulls me. There may be a volunteer association in your town/city that acts as a network between people who want to volunteer and the organizations that need help. They would probably provide a wealth of suggestions as well. And don't be afraid to talk to volunteers and ask who they got the most satisfaction working for.
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