Gimme Gimme #5

It's not always about receiving. Sometimes we gotta give, too. Especially now that charities are facing hard times in these officially tough economic times that have have been tough for a year.

There's always donating to hospitals like St. Jude's. And that's an easy one to give to because CVS has hooked up with them, again, this year, so you can give $1 each time you check out.

There are also organizations like CHIME that promote and provide music education for DC schoolchildren during and outside school.

If helping the homeless is your game, there's Christ House, providing medical care for sick, homeless men and women.

We all know HIV/AIDS is rampant in this fine District, so why not give to better-known organizations like Whitman Walker, but also to lesser-known ones like Metro TeenAIDS?

We also know that we all need to eat, so give to groups like Capital Area Food Bank, Meals on Wheels, or SOME.

And if animals are more your speed, shelters across the country (like The Washington Animal Rescue League) really need help to stay afloat. some have been closing 2-3 days a week because they can't afford the staff time.

Just a few suggestions and thoughts.

You see? It's not always about the Mango up in here. ;)