charitable giving – Down on the Pharm

Pope Calls Out Catholic Charities for Promoting Abortion, Contraception.

This directive is coming from the top. The Pope Benedict himself is directing Catholic affiliated charities to stop funding abortionists and promoters of this and other activities which are directly against the teaching of the Catholic Church.

This further validates the boycott against the Catholic Campaign for Human Development by Catholics who are concerned about the manner in which their charitable funds are being spent.

This directive also has practical application to individual Catholics to direct their charitable activities and giving wisely.

The faithful might also pay particular attention to the charitable outreaches being pitched to the students in the religious affiliated schools. It always helps to LOOK UP the Organization on the release form that you sign for your child.

Bidens below average in charitable giving – Washington Times.

Liberals want to give away YOUR money, not theirs. Hence, Bidens, as in the past, are still tightwads in the charitable giving department.

Of $333,000 official income in 2009, Bidens gave $4,820 , or 1.4$.

Not impressive.

The Obamas, who were more attentive to catching up with the Palins, gave a higher percentage of their $5.5 million income last year: 329,ooo or 5.9 percent.

Pharmer doesn’t think either of the families can keep up with Sarah and Todd, however. For one example, Sarah forked over her entire Ohio Right to Life speaker’s fee (after tax portion) to the pro-life cause which she was supporting at the event on March 5th.