Are there better organizations than the Komen Foundation?

[LiberalFighter]

It appears there are but I don't want to suggest any not knowing if they are comparable or better. It appears there are others that allot more of their funding towards research and other important services than Komen does.

[silverweb]

1. Yup.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/

AND, of course, Planned Parenthood. Here are two ways to help support both of them every day -- for free:

(1) The Breast Cancer Site, and
(2) GoodSearch

For more than 10 years now, "click to donate" has been part of my morning while the caffeine kicks in and I like to think that over time that has added up to something of substance. The breast cancer donations go directly to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, not Susan G., and the 7 other worthy causes on the same site benefit from daily clicks, as well.

GoodSearch is a Yahoo-powered search engine that generates donations and allows you to choose which charity your donations go to. There are a whole slew of local and county Planned Parenthood organizations listed. The national organization, which sends money where it's most needed, is listed right at the top as "Planned Parenthood - Federation of America (New York)."

These are such little things and don't cost the individual anything, but multipled by millions of people participating, they can really make a difference. Both sites also have other ways to generate donations, from gift shops to shopping/dining.

**NOTE** The "click to donate" site has been down for a while, hopefully because they're being swamped with donors. I'm sure they'll be back up relatively soon. Don't quit trying.

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. I have been trying to draw attention to another organization...but it's not going well.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002248425

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, in Detroit, MI.

[silverweb]

4. Thanks.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Hopefully more people are checking out the site and donating than are posting about it.

There are many, many people who read DU but don't post.

[Lisa0825]

3. You can google for organizations that are local...

In this area, there are a few local groups that keep all the funds local to do mammograms for women here and to support people going through treatment.

Local orgs usually don't have as much political BS to deal with as big mega orgs.