Hello Mamas,
A friend's Mom passed away from Cancer. i want to make a donation in her mother's name to a good organization. My company will match it, so it has to be a known/reputable site. The wake is tonight, so I want to give her the card and info tonight. I don't have a lot of time to research. The American Cancer Society is one organiztion I thought of. My worry is i want to choose an organization that woun't use my $$ for embryonic stem cell research...adult stem cell research is fine. I have an issue only w fetal cells.
If you have any suggestions for a good organiztion, that meets my criteria..please let me know.
*Edit. Thanks very much for the responses so far. I appreciate the info and the perspectives. I realize that my money is a small drop in the bucket, but it is MY money and I do not choose for it to go to something I believe is WRONG. You may not feel the same way, and that's up to you. My principles and conscience conflict with embryonic research and I won't knowingly support it.
I've asked my husband to text the frined's hubby to see if there are any organizations that they would like supported. I will take their answer into my considerations. Thanks again ladies.
Thanks very much mamas!!!
The following sites list which research organizations fund/support embryonic stem cell research:
I think that your money isn't going to stop embryonic research, so I'd just be proud of the fact that you are giving to research for cancer.
As a society we can be quick to say what money should or should not be used for. In my little bitty hometown a guy there recently died of brain cancer. 2 years back they had a benefit for him and of course money was donated. A lot of people were critical that they used some of the money to buy a new TV and put a deck on their house. What people didn't look at was the bigger picture. The previously very active man spent basically the last 2 years of his life at his house. That TV and deck were all he had. I'm sad that he is gone and I hope that he found much joy in the little things he had.
So, anyway just look at the bigger picture that your money is doing SO much good and going to help so many people who are praying that someday we can find a cure for cancer. Thanks for your thoughtful gift to your mother's friend. I'm sure it means a lot to her family. Best Wishes!
Well, The ACS DOES support embryonic stem cell research.
ACS supports curing cancer. I would support any organization trying to help an incurable disease.
I know that this is not what you want to hear, but you really can't direct the funds after you give. A gift is a gift, and you have to trust that they will use it in whatever way necessary to get the job done. It's how I have to think whenever I give to ANYBODY. Just put your heart in the right place and release it.
(M. D. Anderson Cancer Center can be found at mdanderson.org.)
St. Judes. Non profit charity hospital for children with cancer. Can't think of a better place to send your donation!
You are going to find that any reputable organization is not going to ignore viable research. In other words if you find an organization it is not going to meet the criteria for employer matching.
The other attack is to say you don't want the money used for embryonic stem cell research and they will say sure. The problem is money is fungible, they will put it to other research as promised but non earmarked funds can still be shifted.
Really what I am saying is pick the American Cancer Society and just live in your happy place that your money went where you wanted it within the organization. Otherwise you are likely to send it somewhere where it lines someone's pockets, far worse if you ask me.
Oh Heather but you can designate, it is pointless but you can.
People usually put in the Obituary where they would like donations to go... check it out online in the local paper.... or on the funeral home website.
Donation money mostly goes towards non-research, like advertisements, lunch, galas, payroll... I would be more concerned on if the most percentage of my funds were going to what I intended as opposed to administration costs. But, I do see you obviously feel strongly about this research. I do not know how you can find a group who doesn't have some sort of research whether first or second hand on embryonic stem cell research. There may be some out there that do not do it, but they use the research done to further their own findings.
I cannot support any charity that tests on animals, so I understand your point of view and applaud your principles. I check cruelty-free websites for their lists of do and don't test organizations before I give. Perhaps there are some resources for those against embryonic stem cell research that can easily provide the same type of information.
