Charity Challenge 2021

[Azrael]

Hi everyone -

Hope this finds you all thriving.

Here's this year's charity thread, to be used as opportunity and need present. Chip in whatever you can whenever you like. We'll all do our best as we go.

A big-hearted anonymous donor begins by honoring our lost loved ones, that their memories might be a blessing here. I've matched this donation. So, $100 each to

Information, Awareness & Donations - National Breast Cancer Foundation

and

Al-Anon Family Groups


In order to donate at Al-Anon you need to be or have been a member. If you need help donating, please let me know. If anyone here needs help with an addiction, here are a few links:

SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) | SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Alcoholics Anonymous

I enclose the love of this household. Be well.


cc @exmediahack @heyabbott

 

[Azrael]

Couple suggestions for Ida relief, starting in New Orleans:

Junior League of New Orleans Disaster Relief here Diaper Bank – JLNO or here Disaster Relief Response – JLNO

World Central Kitchen (José André's outfit): World Central Kitchen

New Orleans Musician's Clinic: New Orleans Musicians' Clinic and Assistance Foundation

and my friends in Coahoma County, Mississippi can use some extra help if you can spare it: https://coahomacountydiape.wixsite.com/ccdiaperbank

Please give what you can. Thanks!

 

[Azrael]

Quick update.

Our generous anonymous friend has chipped in, raising our donations to those New Orleans charities over $1250.

Add to it if you can.

Thanks!

 

[Azrael]

There's an independent bookstore in NOLA that needs some help, too.

Baldwin & Co.

Thanks!

 

[Songbird]

World Central Kitchen (José André's outfit): World Central Kitchen

In keeping with my other current efforts to feed the hungry and homeless ...

 

[Azrael]

Thanks, my friend!

 

[Azrael]

Hi Everyone!

Hope this finds you all thriving.

Between now and the end of the year, my co-conspirator and I will be matching donations here up to a total of $2500.

Do it the way we did it last year: Post a receipt for your donation to your favorite local food bank or diaper bank or book drive, homeless shelter or halfway house, hospital or humanitarian NGO, conservation or human rights organizations.

Anything for kids, of course. Especially infants and foster children.

I'm a sucker for free speech and freedom of expression and the safety of journalists, too. But try to keep it nonpolitical, please.

Donate at your leisure and I'll check in to post a match.

In the meantime, I send you the love of this little household.

 

[Slacker]

Between now and the end of the year,
my co-conspirator and I will be matching
donations here up to a total of $2500 dollars.

I'll give $200 to the National Redundant Redundancy Foundation if you fix this.

 

[Azrael]

You're on the hook now.

 

[Octave]

who is the associate ... will take my answer off the air

 

[John]

This is really awesome. Thanks so much for doing what you're doing. Strangers helping strangers is a beautiful thing.

 

[Azrael]

This is really awesome. Thanks so much for doing what you're doing. Strangers helping strangers is a beautiful thing.

All matched. Thank you for your generous spirit. I send love.

 

[Turtle Wexler]

There's a receipt in your DMs, thank you for doing this!

 

[Azrael]

Matched!

 

[PaperDoll]

I prefer to donate time rather than money. If I provide proof, would you volunteer at a nonprofit as well?

 

[Azrael]

I prefer to donate time rather than money. If I provide proof, would you volunteer at a nonprofit as well?

Sure. We have plenty of volunteer opportunities handy, so just give me a total number of hours and we'll work something out.

Thanks!

 

[Azrael]

Good morning!

 

[Azrael]

Good morning!

 

[Azrael]

Good morning!

 

[Azrael]

I've matched a couple of DMs this morning, but feel free to post your receipts on this thread as well.