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If someone agreed to give a million dollars to two charities/organizations of your choice, which two would you choose and why?

Asked by Simone_De_Beauvoir (39062points) January 1st, 2010

Let’s say a benevolent millionaire wants to give two charities/organizations a million and they have chosen you to tell them which ones to give it to….which would you choose?

I would split the million between ASPCA because I can not stand animal cruelty and ACLU because I find their work important, more important than people seem to think it is…

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RareDenver's avatar

Mencap because we all deserve a chance to lead as decent a life as we can

Help for Heroes because if anyone deserves a bit of support it is the men and women that have given so much for the rest of us

dpworkin's avatar

Medecins Sans Frontieres because I believe they do a great deal of ameliorative work.

Edit: You said two! GMHC. I have supported them since the time when all my friends were dying and no one else cared.

janbb's avatar

www.theheiferpproject.com because it enables people living in poverty to help themselves and their families through sustainable agriculture, and Planned Parenthood because it helps provide counseling and birth choices for women who sorely need them.

marinelife's avatar

The Grameen Bank because I think their work makes a real difference in the lives of the poor in underdeveloped countries.

And Animal Charities of America who can spread the money to smaller animal groups that do great work.

Buttonstc's avatar

Two people already beat me to the punch on heifer project. I just think it is such a neat self perpetuating idea. And it makes the recipients more than just the object of charity as it enables them to share with their neighbors when the animals have babies.

For the second I would search out a local rescue group which is underfunded to save more animals. It would be one with a no-kill philosophy.

chyna's avatar

The animal shelter in my town is taking donations to build a million dollar no kill shelter. So far, they only have $100,000. I would ask the donation go to help build this shelter.

hug_of_war's avatar

My dad’s company (they essentially hire those with delevelopmental disabilities to do work for local companies) and a local group home for developmentally disabled children whose parents can’t/don’t take care of them for whatever reason.

Dr_Dredd's avatar

America’s Vet Dogs—provides guide and therapy dogs for disabled veterans

Breast Cancer Research Foundation—because of my mother

dutchbrossis's avatar

I like ASPCA also, I hate animal cruelty. I also would want to donate to the charities that fight child abuse.

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