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Season's Givings?

Posted by Cliff on from the tis-the-season dept.

DevanJedi asks: "Many people around the world plan their charitable giving around this time of the year, for religious, tax or other similarly benevolent reasons. As a geek who spends an inordinate amount of time around his computer, I have compiled a list of entities that have made my geek life easier, in the past year. Which other projects does Slashdot believe to be worthy of praise, money, recognition, developer time or general applause?"

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  1. Re:Charitable giving by quizteamer · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I prefer to give my charitable dollars to the poor and infirm.

    Its great to give money around Christmas to the poor and infirm, but if you don't have the extra cash (like me), another option is volunteering (and not just around the holidays).
    I spend 4-8 hours a week helping students with math and science at the "poor" high school in my city. I also play guitar in a band that goes to the local hospitals a few times a month.
    Giving money is good but its not your only option.

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    Live Long and Prosper
  2. Another Idea by keithmo · · Score: 5, Interesting
    • Take 10 $100 bills.
    • Spend one day giving them (anonymously, if you wish) to people you see every day who make your life easier and who could really use the money. The "single mother" waitress who keeps your coffee cup filled at your favorite breakfast place. The anonymous immigrant who cleans the bathroom at your office. The teenage student who sacks your groceries when not studying for an exam. The elderly person working at the fast-food joint because they cannot survive on their retirement benefits.

    These are the faceless people who keep our society running. We all depend on them.

    No, you cannot deduct these donations from your taxes, but fuck it. Do it anyway.