If you had $10,000,000

to help others in the world (you can't spend it on yourself, sorry) what charity / group of people / country / whatever would you choose to help

Geez...this is a hard one...definitely the Humane Society...
Also, I think I'd have to find out how to donate to handicapped and ill orphans.
My cousin is in a coma and was in a children's care center for a while and I was astonished how many people abandoned their children who were sick...one 5 year old boy with a tracheotomy broke my heart...I would have adopted him that day if I could!!!

Diabetes Foundation - not only does a dear friend have type 1, it is estimated that the rate of diabetes in this country is going to rise to 1 out of 3 in this upcoming generation.

Stem Cell Research - because of the previous, as I think this is where the hope is for the cure.

Animal Rescue, but I've learned to be very selective on where to donate my money to. It would go towards organizations that educate people on spay/neuter and to open up low cost or free spay/neuter clinics. Organizations like No More Homeless Pets or Best Friends Sanctuary come to mind.

I would have to give some of it to the Humane Society and some to a childrens hospital.

Some would go for college and some for unwanted animals.

I would give some of it to a dear friend who wants to build her own cat sanctuary in Oregon.

I'd put it towards helping lesser fortunate countries in countries Africa and the like (especially the ones that have seen so much war recently) set up water and sewerage systems, crops, schools and basic things like that. As much as I love kitties, I think I'd prefer to help stop the suffering for people first.

Split it between animals and children in need, especially those that are mistreated....

It would go to help children in 3rd world orphanges that are in need of basic necessities- clothes, food, education, shelter.

I would also donate a huge chunk of it to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the animal shelter where I work Both places are very near and dear to my heart!

Ten million dollars can go a long way...

I would find organizations that help FERAL cats. They are so often forgotten, and there is such a need for education and assistance for ferals around the world.

I would also give to breast cancer research and to assisting women with breast cancer who cannot afford the treatment.

I would help foster animals. Open a shelter or something. I would not want to just give it away, I would want to help where it went too, you know?

I would give a substantial amount for a low income spay/neuter fund.

Then I would start a rescue group for the sick cats at the local shelter. Meaning if the cats get sick while being there, instead of being pulled for euthanasia, I would take them in and get them better. Then adopt them through my program or take them back to the shelter.


The rest I would have fun with though.

The American Red Cross!

They have done SO much for us recently after all that has gone on here, that I'd most definately give them all that... and then some!

I would hire a contractor and build a HUGE animal house.
One floor would be for cats, one for dogs.
Maybe one more for a mixture of each.
There would be a huge area for those who aren't socialized, some big cages for those who need it for their own protection.
Supply the pantry with food with a reserve fund for more food.
I would have a section for human living and would hire a live-in vet and have it open to the public a few hours a day to come and walk the dogs on the property grounds, sit with the kitties and brush them out and love on them.
Oh and a 2nd person who would do all the feedings and the litter box duty for free room & board on the property.
That's what I would LOVE to do.
Patty

Someplace that would help out single mothers/fathers. And also an animal charity.

We'd help the Boy Scouts, the homeless and the abused and an animal shelter. However it would NOT be a handout for homeless/abused. But build temporary housing and have a program where they start learning to help themselves and not depend on welfare!

I would start a wild animal and domestic sactuary ... that has been a dream since well I could walk .. On the premises I would put a LOW cost vet clinic for those who love animals but cant afford the $$$$ many vets here charge for basics

I would give half of it to Alley Cat Allies to help the feral cat problem in our counry and to help with thier fight to educate the government about the benifits of TNR. http://www.alleycat.org/

The other half would be split between hospitals, to be used for low income people who get sick and cant afford the bill, I would want it taken care of annonomously. The other half would be split between cancer and AIDS charities to help find a cure.

i would give a good amount to rescues, and i would give a lot of it to special care baby hospital units , without them i would not have any of my 3 children here with me now.