If you listened to all of the media hype you’d be led to believe that people who identify themselves as “gamers” care only about their systems, their games, Mountain Dew and how to get their moms to stop interrupting their LAN parties.
While there may be some truth to that stereotype, from what I’ve seen, the gaming community is filled with charitable types who are more than willing to put down their controllers to help out when help is needed.
The Child’s Play charity is a perfect example of how gamers help out.
Child’s Play has been around since 2003 and they’re still …read more

Miki Saxon, over at Leadership Turn, brought my attention to AnySoldier.com.
This is a site that allows you to make (tax deductible) contributions to purchase care packages for our soldiers. They are missing a lot of essentials as they fight in Iraq and Afghanistan. You may not agree with the war, but that’s no reason to turn away from the brave men and women who serve this country.
In light of the fact that good personal finances includes donating to worthy causes, here is something to consider.

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