Charities are a huge part of Key Club, especially since our goal is to give and help. But most Key Clubbers do not know a lot of charities. Most of you - I am only guessing - can name 20 off the top of your head. So on the blog there will plenty of Charities of the Week.
But before we get into that here's a little introduction of charities.
What is a charity?
An organization which collects money to support some cause. (Websters Pocket English Dictionary)
Who can start a charity?
Anyone. That's the great thing about them. They are started by giving and loving people, like you!
How many charities are there?
A LOT! Believe me, there is a charity for ever cause out there.
What charities does Key Club help?
Very good question. We try to help as much as we can but our Key Club cannot possible stretch our self to reach every charity. This year the main project is Children's Specialized Hospital. But we also raise money for people with cancer, the poor, abandoned kids, and so much more!
How can I help?
You already started to! You joined the Key Club which helps out lots of people! Now, start being active, and joining committees.
In addition to Key Club there is one more way you can help . . .
Goodsearch.com is just like Google (and when I say is just like i mean it's the same thing - has very similar results and everything!). It's a search engine but for every one thing you search, it donates money to the charity of your choice.
How many times have you all been on google for a project? Lets estimate and say 100 times this year. Okay and there are, lets estimate again, 50 of you? (Now I think I am terribly underestimating but this is for sake of example). So then between all of us that is 5000 searches. Now since GoodSearch donates a penny for every search, just that one spare second that you needed information for a project has already donated 50 dollars between all of us.
In addition, do all of your shopping through their online shopping mall, GoodShop.com, where you can shop at more than 900 top online retailers and a percentage of your purchases will go to the charity or school of your choice. You pay the same price as you normally would, but a donation goes to your cause! (About 30% of the price you paid!)
It doesn't take much to give. Spread the word and Goodsearch.
That's all for now.
Your Editor,
-Alexia-
