The Power to Do Good: Money and Charity

by James Fischer

Overview

Everyone can afford to donate something, whether it's money, volunteer time, or used goods.

Helping others, including giving donations to charities, makes people happy.

There are thousands of different charities you can donate to.

Finding the right charity to support, one that's working on issues you really care about, can be very satisfying.

Giving to charity makes you feel good about yourself, and helps change the world!

Learn all this and more in The Power to Do Good: Money & Charity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422217696
Publisher:	National Highlights Inc.
Publication date:	09/28/2010
Series:	Junior Library of Money Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	1090L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Sharing 8

What Are Your Resources? 10

What Can You Afford? 12

Why Should You? 14

What's Important to You? 16

Ways to Give Your Time 18

More Ways to Give Your Time 20

Things You Can Give Away to Others 22

Where Can You Give Your Things? 24

Places to Give Your Money 26

More Ways to Give Your Money 28

Saving to Give 30

Ways to Raise Money to Give Away 32

Wise Giving 34

Reputable Charities 36

Researching Charities 38

Designate Your Donation 40

Beware of Telemarketers! 42

What Are the Benefits of Giving? 44

Taxes and Charity 46

Keeping Records 48

Why Give? 50

Keeping Your Commitments 52

Change the World! 54

Here's What You Need to Remember 57

Words You Need to Know 58

Further Reading 60

Find Out More on the Internet 61

Index 62

Picture Credits 63

About the Author and Consultant 64