If you could donate to one organization what would it be?

[150class]

My communication prof is having us do a optional persuasion speech on monday the 19th and the deal is we have 3-4 mins to persuaded the class to donate to the organization we choose to speak about. So its almost like a competition and the winner receives up to 20$ from the prof and whatever amount of money the class brings in to donate. So its not a lot but still better then nothing. So what organization would y'all pick and why? The first that came to mind was The wounded warrior project but I'm curious to what others think. I have until friday to pick so I'll keep bumping this up until then.

[SmTx]

With the hype kony 2012 has itd be pretty easy to get an a with that topic. Plus current events are always good to use.

[safetyman]

breast cancer would be a good one

March of Dimes

the list could go on and on

[crittergitter]

make a wish......

[Cajun Blake]

any charity associated with cancer research or children

susan g komen , livestrong, american cancer society, or st jude's hospital in Memphis

if i had to choose 1 , St Jude hands down

[Osceola]

I'd give it to a church.

[Encinal]

Texas Wildlife Association

Serving Texas wildlife and its habitat, while protecting property rights, hunting heritage, and the conservation efforts of those who value and steward wildlife resources.

[whitetailslayer]

You would be able to better persuade someone(s) if the cause is a close one to you. Yes, your big cancer societies, etc. get a lot of attention because of the extremeness and severity but if you can find something more specific, then it would be better received by others. Therefore, grabs people's attention.
For me, it would be amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. My wife's paternal grandmother was taken from this terrible disease and we honor her every year with a fundraiser walk.
Or it would be celiacs disease which my wife has after delivering our first child. The complications she has when she consumes gluten, the disappointments of never eating her favorite foods, the surgeries & procedures necessary.
Speak from the heart, have a relationship with the organization beforehand, and you'll do great.

[Nova]

Ronald McDonald House... You will never know until you have to stay at one.

[d_e_smith]

MS society

[rubydog]

St. Judes or The Center For the Intrepid. Help the kids or the wounded soldiers..

[bphillips]

any charity associated with cancer research or children

susan g komen , livestrong, american cancer society, or st jude's hospital in Memphis

if i had to choose 1 , St Jude hands down

X2
Kids before any other and American kids before any organization overseas... I understand others are in need but why would you take care of others before your own?

[Cuz]

St Jude

[TX CHICKEN]

St Jude x10

[TC]

I just donated to the March of Dimes a couple a days ago...