Looking back on 2006 – before posting the lists of best tv shows, best cd’s, etc., I wanted to make a list of charities that deserved my money this year.
Taking care of animals and the environment:
Defenders of Wildlife
Elephant Sanctuary
Fund For Animals
Greenpeace
Humane Society of the United States
Illinois Prairie Path
Jane Goodall Institute
Tiger Haven
Wildlife Land Trust
Taking care of cats and dogs:
Two of our cats came from The Animal Care League.
My brother’s cats came from The Anti-Cruelty Society.
Merry Christmas to Sister Marijon at Cats-Are-Purrsons-Too and Touched By an Animal.
Birds:
Cornell Birds
Hoping to visit the International Crane Foundation in 2007.
Raptor Center
The universe:
I’ve been a member for years, just wish I could make time to visit The Adler Planetarium more often.
And I wish we could get to visit the Lowell Observatory in 2007.
Helping people:
The Brady Campaign
International Campaign to Ban Landmines
Doctors Without Borders
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Merry Christmas to Manny, Barbara and the people at Koinonia House.
MADD
Old Town School of Folk Music
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Merry Christmas to my sister, and everyone else who walks for Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization.
