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Here are some inspiring stories about charity.
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TRAFFIC JAM A young girl waits... she is starring up at a star making a wish. "I wish I may... I wish I might.. stay warm and safe throughout this night." She misses her family, her bed and her innocence. 300,000 children each year are at risk for human sex trafficking, a now, top crime. Drug lords are finding that selling...
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THERE IS NO EASIER, CHEAPER, OR LAZIER WAY TO FIGHT POVERTY THAN BETTERHUMANRACE.COM. "Poverty refers to the condition of not having the means to afford basic human needs such as clean water, nutrition, health care, clothing and shelter" - Wikipedia There is no easier, cheaper, or lazier way to fight poverty than BetterHumanRace.com. Here’s how: Social Media + Social Good = Stream of Social...
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MAA, YOUR ACT TEACHES ME THAN YOUR WORDS. My mother is so kind to every needy people to whom she met. In my home not a single person throw away their old clothes. Every year my mom sort out each ones clothes in 2 sets one in regular & party wear dresses & another useful but not in use. Then the 2 set of clothes are washed, dried,ironed & packed in a bag...
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Where did your values come from?

We've all had people in our lives who have made a positive impact on us. A parent or grandparent, a sibling who was there for us, or maybe even just a guy who shines shoes for a living? Whoever they are, tell us their story so they can inspire us even more.

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CHARITY QUOTATIONS
Wednesday
“While we do our good works let us not forget that the real solution lies in a world in which charity will have become unnecessary.”

Chinua Achebe

20180419 thursday quote
“Generosity consists not the sum given, but the manner in which it is bestowed.”

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Friday
“Service is a smile. It is an acknowledging wave, a reaching handshake, a friendly wink, and a warm hug. It's these simple acts that matter most, because the greatest service to a human soul has always been the kindness of recognition.”

Richelle E. Goodrich

20180418 wednesday quote
“Charity and love are the same—with charity you give love, so don't just give money but reach out your hand instead.”

Mother Teresa

20170420 friday quote
“Work and live to serve others, leave the world a little better than you found it.”

David Sarnoff

20180417 tuesday quote
“Charity is the root of all good works.”

Saint Augustine

20180416 monday quote
“In necessary things, unity; in disputed things, liberty; in all things, charity.”

Richard Baxter

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Here are some stories about everyday heroes who show 'charity'.
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Tiffany Doorn My good friend Tiffany Doorn is a shining example of a true everyday hero for me. She comforts, supports and encourages each and every one of her friends in a manner that goes far beyond anything I have witnessed. But her most striking quality is her devotion and passion for charity. Many of us have donated for a...
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Auntie
Diane Penza This is my Aunt and she has taken over the imPossible Dream from my grandfather who passed away, John Florio. This non-profit organization makes dreams possible for chronically ill children. Whether their dream is to go on a cruise or meet a famous wrestler, the imPossible dream works to make their dreams possible.
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Localkids
Axana Soltan Axana's courage and selflessness puts me in awe. At the age of just 19, she has touched hundreds of poor children’s lives locally, nationally and internationally. Axana Soltan is a 19-year old Philanthropist, Global ambassador, and Youth activist empowering young people in areas of education, employability,...
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Where did your values come from?

We've all had people in our lives who have made a positive impact on us. A parent or grandparent, a sibling who was there for us, or maybe even just a guy who shines shoes for a living? Whoever they are, tell us their story so they can inspire us even more.

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ACHIEVEMENT
AMBITION
APPRECIATING NATURE
APPRECIATION
BEING THERE
BELIEVE
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
CARING
CHARACTER
CHARITY
CHEER
CIVILITY
CLASS AND GRACE
COMMITMENT
COMMON GROUND
COMPASSION
COMPLIMENTS
COMPROMISE
CONFIDENCE
CONNECTING
COURAGE
COURTESY
CREATIVITY
DEDICATION
DETERMINATION
DEVOTION
DO THY BEST
DO YOUR PART
DRIVE
EDUCATION
ENCOURAGEMENT
EQUALITY
EXCELLENCE
FAMILY
FITNESS
FORESIGHT
FORGIVENESS
FRIENDSHIP
GENEROSITY
GET ALONG
GIVING BACK
GOOD EXAMPLES
GOOD MANNERS
GRATITUDE
GREAT MUSIC
GRIT
HARD WORK
HEALTH
HELPING OTHERS
HONESTY
HONOR
HOPE
HUMILITY
IMAGINE
INCLUDING OTHERS
INCLUSION
INGENUITY
INNOVATION
INSPIRATION
INTEGRITY
JOY
JUSTICE
KINDNESS
LAUGHTER
LEADERSHIP
LEARNING
LISTENING
LITERACY
LIVE LIFE
LIVE YOUR DREAMS
LOVE
LOYALTY
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
MENTORING
MINDFULNESS
MOTIVATION
OPPORTUNITY
OPTIMISM
OVERCOMING
PARENTING
PASSION
PATIENCE
PEACE
PERSEVERANCE
PERSISTENCE
PIONEERING
PLEASE AND THANK YOU
PRACTICE
PREPARATION
PURPOSE
REACHING OUT
RESILIENCY
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
RIGHT CHOICES
RISING ABOVE
SACRIFICE
SERVICE
SHARING
SMILE
SOUL
SPORTSMANSHIP
SPREAD YOUR WINGS
STEWARDSHIP
STRENGTH
TEACHING BY EXAMPLE
TEAM WORK
TRUE BEAUTY
TRUST
UNITY
VISION
VOLUNTEERING
WONDER
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Anonymous APRIL 5, 2015
There is so much god one person can do. I figured, if I woke up this morning, there must be a live to improve - even if it is only my own. I had a stroke and was laid off from my work- now I run Empty Bowl Pet Food Pantry Disaster Services that gave $665,000 of product to struggling families in Arizona!
dan from st. louis JULY 27, 2014
It seems the 20th and 21st century has highlighted the need for forgiveness. It is a necessary component in moving on without deepening the wounds that were inflicted.
chesnee from alto,texas JANUARY 10, 2014
i love to do charity
priyanshi from bangkok SEPTEMBER 22, 2013
i also did charity
briteleaf from Portland, OR OCTOBER 10, 2012
Greed is the plague of the 21st century. Giving and sharing with others expands who we are. Having more is never having enough. Share what you have and give. Giving expands us. Having are the chains binding us from merging with our true selves.
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