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Giving to
 Helping out charities is an important part of being a responsible member of a community–and the human race! Here are some ideas for how you can contribute to a worthy cause:
• Donate Money: This includes donations from money that you got as gifts or allowance, earned doing odd jobs, solicited as donations from other people, or made at events set up to help charities, such as bake sales. You might also give up a treat–like a weekly trip to an ice cream store–and donate that money to a favorite cause instead.
• Donate Things: Many charities accept new or gently used clothing, books, toys, or other items, which they distribute to people in need. Some groups also hold food drives, accepting packaged food.
• Donate Time: Time is a valuable gift. Many charities depend on volunteers to do much of the work. You could read picture books to toddlers at the library; help or entertain the residents at a local nursing home; walk dogs or clean cat cages at an animal shelter; or do errands for a neighbor in need. If you have special skills (such as sewing or playing a musical instrument), volunteering might be a way to put them to good use, as well as to develop them further.
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