What are good charities to donate to this holiday season?

Marky Mark: What are good charities to donate to this holiday season?
I’m going home for Christmas and my folks will want us all to go to church (Roman Catholic). I protest, but it never goes over well. This year I will ask that all money that would go to the church be given to the charity of my choice in return for my attendance at mass. I need some nice “gay-commie-pinko-liberal” good works groups that could use some money this holiday season. All USA, based on need.

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Answer by Terri S
My charity of choice is Children International. I like the fact that they help children in need. I recently sponsored a child through Children International and it is honestly one of the best things I could have ever done. We have to realize that the children are our future and by helping needy children we help to ensure a better future for not only them (the children) but also for ourselves.