A Fun Way to Donate!

Everyone knows that money donations, as well as other donations go a long way in the world of helping others. But, it is always a challenge to gather money to do this. It is very kind to take some bucks out of your savings, but that can be very hard. So, here is an easy way to gather and donate money!

First, get a jar or piggy bank, preferably not clear. Next, label it with a date of when you plan to donate the money, it should be about a month or longer. This works really well with kids piggy banks because some are glazed and can be written on with a dry erase marker, you can also use some tape and just write on that.

Next, go to the mall! Yep that's right, go to the mall. Your main goal is to gather change you see lying around on the ground, this also works well in a parking lot or school. DO NOT ask anyone for money, but if you see a penny on the ground, pick it up. If you feel like buying something at the mall, pay for it with cash and put the change in your jar, this way you are both getting something for yourself, and helping others. It is easy to walk by a penny and think that it is worth nothing, but when you collect them it really adds up.

Lastly, put your gathered change from each day in your jar! Only open your jar when you reach the date you wrote on it, this makes everything so much more exciting. Then, have fun counting your money! I found that in a two months, I already have $37! Its that easy.

Then, donate to your cause! If you want to change lives directly, donate to a fun that helps people, or donate to person who really needs the money. I am saving my money for a friend in the hospital, though it may take a while to earn a substantial amount of money,  I know that it is helping.

So make a game out of it, have fun and enjoy this way to make money to donate without having to do much more than wander around places where people drop change. I must say, if you're in high school, than this will be easy.

-If you need ideas for funds to donate to, email me at graphicbirdie@gmail.com

Have fun!