Disasters such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, fires and tornadoes can happen in almost any community. They can happen suddenly without warning, or happen gradually; either way, the result leaves a community in turmoil. Fortunately, there are different relief agencies whose specific missions are to provide a variety of support services during disasters.Types of Donations to GiveMost agencies prefer financial contributions to assist in times of disaster. This allows the agencies to provide a variety of services to the victims. The agencies can also use the cash to purchase specific items needed within the community. The money also has a secondary effect. By infusing cash into the local community, the agencies inadvertently help the local economy. Agencies discourage the donation of used goods. These goods, such as clothing, take up valuable warehouse space. Relief agencies recommend that donors hold yard sales to sell all used items and then donate the […]
Charity can be defined as the unconditional giving to people or causes requiring support. The person or organization involved in charity is not related to the disadvantaged party who is being given a donation.Modern Charity: Some information on reforms in charities for modern times.Charity Explained: Provides information on charity and its wide reaching implications.Defining Charity: Discusses Christian charity and practical action.Charity or Love: Another definition according to the scriptures.Volunteer Charity: A site for people who want to volunteer for charity.Nonprofit Law: Tax exemption and the changing views on charity.HistoryThe word charity has its origin from charité, an old French word, which was derived from a Latin word caritas. It originally means high price or high value. Although acts of kindness towards the poor and needy have been recorded in ancient manuscripts, there are numerous stories of charitable acts mentioned in the Bible as well. Acts of charity and benevolence were […]
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Donating Was Easy and Worry Free!Donate a car in Maryland and you can help to make life better for those in need, improve our environment, support our veterans, and in other ways help by donating a no longer needed vehicle, boat, yacht, truck, RV, or heavy farm or construction equipment to a Maryland charity, foundation, or church.When you make a Maryland car donation, we provide fast hassle free service in all parts of Maryland including Baltimore, Silver Spring, Columbia, Wheaton-Glenmont, Ellicott, Bethesda, and all other areas of Maryland. Qualified donations are always picked up at no charge to donors! We take care of everything and send you the appropriate IRS receipt.You can receive the maximum legal tax deduction, and you may qualify to also receive a partial cash payment. Make a car donation in Maryland and you may be able to receive both a tax deduction and possibly some cash […]
The bombing of Pearl Harbor remains one of the most traumatic events in recent United States history and there are a number of museums that commemorate it. However, few museums are like the The USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, a museum dedicated to the submarine known as the “Pearl Harbor Avenger.” On December 7, 1942, exactly one year after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, the Bowfin was launched into war. It was named after the bowfin, a predatory fish known for its voraciousness and it lived up to its name. It would go on to sink 44 enemy ships during nine separate and highly successful war patrols. The Bowfin was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and a Navy Unit Commendation. It was also one of the only 15 ships saved from becoming scrap metal for the army when it was acquired by the Pacific Fleet Memorial Association in 1979. Subsequently, […]