Guest Author - Sandy Mullins

Charitable donations are a wonderful thing, but sometimes people can’t afford to give to the bigger causes or don’t find the time. Windows Live Messenger has the perfect way for you to make a donation to your favorite cause, all you have to do is use Windows Live Messenger and they will make the donation to the charity of your choice every time you use Windows Live Messenger.

All you have to do is, go to the website and if you don’t already have the latest Windows Live Messenger 8.1 download it, choice your charity and add the code behind your contact name.

The charities that you can choose are:

American Red Cross
Nearly one million volunteers and 775 Red Cross Chapters are servicing disasters such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornados and fires all across American, since in beginnings 125 years ago.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Boys’ & Girls Clubs have provided a safe, positive, constructive place for America’s children ages 6-18 since 1860.

National AIDS Fund
National AIDS Fund is 29 Community Partnerships that support more than 400 grassroots organizations that provide: HIV prevention, care, and support to those that are impacted by HIV/AIDS.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
More than 400,000 people are affected by MS in the United States, with twice as many women are affected as men. Someone is newly diagnosed with MS every hour. The fund supports research, services to people with MS, education to professionals and advocacy.

Nine Million Organization
There are 20.8 million refugees, with over 9 million of them are children. These people have lost their homes and the children their childhood, usually fleeing violence and civil arrest. The Nine Million Organization provides children an education. Since it’s beginning a half century ago UNHCR has protected more than 50 million people and eared two Nobel Peace Prizes in 1954 and 1981.

Sierra Club
Founded 115 years ago it has defended Yosemite National Park from development. It has more than 750,000 members and works to keep our air and water clean and protected over 160 million acres of wild lands
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Stop Global Warning
All over the news and weather you hear about Global Warning. Scientists believe that it will cause catastrophic weather, environmental destruction, and increased health risk. You too can be a part of the solution making minor changes in the way you live your life.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure
For 25 years, this organization has played a critical role in the fight against breast cancer. 12.7% of women are being diagnosed with breast cancer and chances are that one of 8 women.

UNICEF
The world’s leading children’s organization for more than 60 years and working in more than 150 countries and territories. It addresses things like: preventing children’s deaths from preventable causes such as: dehydration, malaria, upper respiratory infections, and injuries.

To learn more about Windows Live Messenger and I’M Making a Difference go to the website below and you too can: Make a Difference.