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12 Days of Charitable Giving: Susan Komen for the Cure

by Kelly on December 21, 2008 · 2 comments

in charitable organizations, contests and events

It’s the seventh day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving. To recap, I’ve asked a panel of judges to review a number of deserving charities as suggested by my readers. I’ll be posting one a day for - well, 12 days (I’m clever that way).

I encourage you to check out the charities voted “most deserving” by my readers and judges. Remember that these are just suggestions and, in most cases, we can’t personally vouch for the good work that these folks do. So be smart. And be generous.

Today’s featured charity was submitted by me. That’s right. I can comment, too! I wrote:

I support Susan Komen for the Cure.

As you may know, my grandmother died of breast cancer and I supported Komen publicly on the blog this year in her honor.

In prior years, I have “walked for the cure” — this year, I am putting together a team to “run for the cure” in May. It’s a 5k run in Philadelphia.

I think it’s important to support a cause that has the potential to affect so many women. More than 40,000 women will die this year from breast cancer in the US. That is more than 40,000 mothers, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, daughters and friends. We can make a difference.

Web site is http://www.komen.org/

A search at irs.gov (which I highly recommend any time you are considering making a donation) reveals that Susan Komen Foundation is on the IRS list of charitable organizations.

Since it was my original pitch, I’ll make a second pitch. I’ll be running a 5k on Mother’s Day 2009 to raise funds for Susan Komen. Help a taxgirl out and support Team Joye in memory of my grandmother, Aline Joye.

You can read about our prior 12 Days’ picks here:

Thanks to our guest judge, Sean Kelly, for choosing Susan Komen for the Cure. It is a meaningful pick since Sean lost his mother to cancer last year. Sean writes the snarky, witty and popular Franchise Pick blog. Sean founded the Marketing Department of Auntie Anne’s Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels, designed and implemented their national marketing program and served as their first Director of Marketing until founding the national marketing firm, IdeaFarm in 1996 - which means I think he owes me some pretzels!

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Pink for October">Think Pink for October

by Kelly on October 7, 2008 · 44 comments

in charitable organizations, contests and events

My maternal grandmother may be responsible for my current coffee addiction. She used to let me drink a little bit of coffee - with a lot of milk - as she drank her own coffee (all day long). It was the beginning of a life long love affair, though now I drink it black, the way that nature intended. So, today when you drive by a Starbucks and wonder how they made all of their money, you can thank my grandmother.

My grandmother also had breast cancer. It eventually spread to her lungs and she died. I was with her, in her house, when it happened, when she took her last breath. I remember every thing about that day.

I’d like to think her spirit lives on - and not just through our mutual love of coffee. So, for October, in honor of my grandmother, I’m making a donation to Susan G. Komen For the Cure. I’ll donate $1 for every unique comment (meaning, not spam) on this post. You can just say hi, ask me a tax question, chat about tax policy or leave the name of someone close to you that was diagnosed with breast cancer - heck, you can even tell me how much you love the Phillies!

Of course, you can always make a donation directly. Since Susan G. Komen For the Cure is a tax exempt, 501(c)(3) organization, you can take the deduct your donation on your federal income tax return - assuming you itemize.

Susan G. Komen For the Cure has received the highest possible rating from Charity Navigator. You can review their financial statements and forms 990 here (something I always recommend when making a decision about donations).

For more information about breast cancer, be sure and check out Pink Ribbon Review.

Thanks in advance.

[Author's note: A reader pointed out that the pink may be hard to read on some screens... So in the event that you're one of those folks, the pink part reads: I'll donate $1 for every unique comment (meaning, not spam) on this post.]

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