Here are a few of Victoria’s local charities helping to make the holidays a bit brighter:
Santa’s Anonymous: Every year, CFAX Santas Anonymous Society delivers much-needed support to families throughout Greater Victoria. This is accomplished primarily through our Christmas Hamper program, which takes place annually in December.
Mustard Seed: There are so many ways to get involved this Christmas at events, on social media, at our gift wrapping locations or by making a donation to the annual Spirit of Giving campaign, which will support those who need it most this holiday season.
Victoria Women’s Transition House Society: The Christmas Hamper Program is an incredible display of generosity and kindness. Friends, families and co-workers come together to create and distribute over 100 personalized Christmas Hampers for women and children in our community!
These are all worthy organizations…. but what if your schedule does not allow you to attend these charitable functions, or your current financial situation does not allow for anything extra this year; there is another way to give back… on-line click through websites.
You can give to a charity and make a difference in the world from your computer, smartphone, tablet or laptop. Here’s how it works:
By clicking certain links online, you can help give to those in need. There are companies that generate revenue from advertising on these charitable sites. Advertisers pay per click, so you really are helping someone else by clicking the links or playing the games. Here are some examples to get you started!
click-to-donate/primates – 100% of the donations raised go directly to the Jane Goodall Institute, which runs sanctuaries in Africa where orphaned chimpanzees can be cared for and given the chance to live reasonably full lives in spacious conditions.
www.charitii.com – This organization has dozens of click charities to choose from, such as a donation of 10 square inches of rainforest for each click.
freerice.com – For each answer you get right, they donate 10 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Program. Simply by answering trivia questions about word definitions you can make a difference.
So the next time you are on a coffee break at work, caught in traffic or waiting at the check-out, help make the world a little bit better… one click at a time!