Just 'Cause- The Soulful Spike Society Charities Page

Dear S'cubies,

I have received numerous emails and messages since our great move here from ScoopMe! with very generous folks offering monies to help pay for the site. Formerly, I have always thanked them, turned them down and made some sort of comment about how I will keep them in mind should we ever need funds later on.

The Steerage Council donated the necessary funds to originally open the doors on this place. We are functioning well within the perimeters allowed by our site host. As we grow bigger and bigger, eventually we may need to increase funding, but for now we are doing just fine. Asking for money is a hard thing to do without sounding "cheesy" or "dishonest" and I am ever so glad I don't have to do that for us. Should we ever grow to the point of needing additional funding we shall examine that issue again, but for now the site is free to all the S'cubie membership, paid for in full by the Steerage Council. Personally, I LIKE being just about the only website that doesn't beg for funding.

However, there is still a problem: people do have a need to donate and give. It rightly makes them feel good. So, we here at the Steerage Council came up with a plan: Let us be known as the website that DONATES funding. Not to other websites, but to the truly needy. I hate always telling our generous membership "No." I would much rather say, "You know what... we don't need it, but if you truly have extra to give, why not think about these needful places."

The S³ is a "for fun" place. It's a way to relax, a way to enjoy; it's a hobby and it's free. I would rather people spend money on things that aren't so fun but are definitely important. The Soulful Spike Society will never find a cure for cancer, will probably never really do much of anything except provide some intelligent people an outlet for their imaginations. But, our imaginations can maybe find a way via charities to fund someone else's struggle to do something great in the world and we could all take some pride in that. We would get the reputation of being a great society. I think that is a key word for us. We are more than a fan club, more than a chat site… we are a group of people that have chosen to share aspects of our lives with one another for the betterment of all: We are a society.

So…here's the deal: Below is a list of charities. Some are choices of the Steerage Council (recommendation is noted) and there is also a list of charities and links to charity pages of the Cast and Crew of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel (recommendation also noted). If you desire, please pick one or two and donate whatever you want to them. Make it out in your name, in The Soulful Spike Society's name, or both. The point is that someone who needs money is getting it, not who gets the credit.

This list will remain static, only updated to reflect changes in links and so forth and will not be accepting any other additional charities. I know that there is probably a different worthy charity in the heart of each and every one of you. If you would rather donate funding to YOUR favorite charity in your name or the S³ please obviously feel free to do so. The key thing is helping those who need it.

Remember, we are not soliciting funding for any of these charities. We are simply putting the information in a place for you to easily access it. We in no way feel that anyone has to donate anything. No hard sell here. Whatever you do is between you and the charity itself. Do it just 'cause it's the right thing to do.

Fangs for listening,

Vlad and the Steerage Council

Just 'Cause S'cubie Charities

Alexandra
FARM (Farm Animal Reform Movement)

http://www.farmusa.org/index.htm

FARM (Farm Animal Reform Movement) is a national, tax-exempt, educational organization advocating a plant-based diet and humane treatment of farmed animals through eight grassroots programs. It operates from the nation's capital with a staff of eight, through a grass-roots network of more than one thousand activists in all 50 states and several Canadian provinces.

Children of the Night

http://childrenofthenight.org/site/

Children of the Night is a private, non-profit, tax-exempt organization founded in 1979 and dedicated to assisting children between the ages of 11 and 17 who are forced to prostitute on the streets for food and a place to sleep.

Deborah

World Parrot Trust

http://www.worldparrottrust.org/

ASPCA: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=donate

Diane

The American Partnersip for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) (in honor of Diane's grandchild)

http://www.apfed.org

Also...

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America

http://www.sicklecelldisease.org/.

and

American Sickle Cell Anemia Association

http://www.ascaa.org (Both in honor of John Greene's wife's fight.)

Patti

The American Diabetes Association

http://www.diabetes.org

The Epilepsy Foundation

http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/

Rae

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

http://www.nmss.org/

American Cancer Society (Especially Relay for Life and Making Strides)

http://www.cancer.org/

Rae would like to note that donating to your own local chapters of the above is a great way to help your own community. It helps keep those offices and facilities in operation. However, donating itself is a great thing. :)

Rob
Habitat for Humanity
http://www.habitat.org/

and to make a donation the link is:
https://www.habitat.org/donation/default.aspx?ProjectID=1

The American Heart Association

http://www.americanheart.org

Rusty
(awaiting response)

Spring

National Organization for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
http://www.nami.org/

OR

Mail your donation to:

NAMI
Donor Services
2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-3042

Vlad

Contrary to popular belief, it's NOT the Old Vampire Home for the De-fanged.

The American Heart Association

http://www.americanheart.org

The American Diabetes Association

http://www.diabetes.org

Just 'Cause Cast And Crew Charities

Joss Whedon

We'll let you know when we find something he gives a bloody dime to.

Okay to be fair, he goes to many a charitable event and signed items of his get donated all the time. However, after an exhausting search, we could find no charity he specifically aligns himself with. If you know of one, drop me a line at submissions@soulfulspike.com.

James Marsters

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation.
http://www.redribbon.com/

and this is the link for donations:
http://www.redribbon.com/fs_how_help.html

BtVS

Sarah Michelle Gellar

http://www.smgfan.com/charities.htm

Nick Brenden

http://www.nickbrendon.com/charity.html

Alyson Hannigan

ASPCA: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=donate

Tony Head

http://www.angelfire.com/celeb2/anthony_head/Charities.html

Emma Caufield

Humane USA

http//www.humaneusa.org/

Humane USA Formed in late 1999, Humane USA is the nation's first major political action committee devoted to the task of electing humane-minded candidates to public office at the federal and state levels.

Michelle Trachtenberg

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America

http://www.cadca.org/

Danny Strong

APLA (AIDS Project Los Angeles)

http://www.apla.org/

National Aids Marathon Sunday, February 29th, 2004

http://www.aidsmarathon.com/participant.asp?runner=LA-6097&Year=2003

The above link takes you to a sponsorship page for Danny.

ANGEL

David Boreanaz

SCORE (Spinal Cord Opportunities for Rehabilitation Endowment)