2025 Donation: Help Where We Can
Yay! It’s year 4 of annual tradition to give freely from our earnings, as described in our Giving Pledge.
The criteria:
Must help humans. We’re the neighbors.
Small contributions -> immediate impact. We don’t have the big bucks, but still want our contribution to mean something.
Must be apolitical. There’s enough common ground for everyone.
After doing some research to ensure that the organizations are all in the up and up, the following are the nonprofits that have received funds from our 2025 Giving Pledge:
Undue Medical Debt: $555
We last donated to this organization back in 2023 when it was then known as RIP Medical Debt. The organization collaborates with researchers to maximize the impact of debt elimination. Medical debt is an uniquely American problem with no easy fix. Undue Medical Debt provides some immediate relief.
St. Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen: $200
Given the rise in food costs, the need to feed isn’t going away. We donated in 2024 as well.
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes: $200
Another repeat recipient from 2024. Hard to believe that the state with the fourth largest economy in the world also has a hard time housing its residents, but the world is weird that way..
Wild Grief: $200
We don’t always know what others are going through. I am grateful for organizations that exist to step in and help.
Elgin Symphony Orchestra & Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra: $100 each
One reader responded to my recent call for nonprofit suggestions. In her words, “Music saves.” I couldn’t agree more.
“Thank you for making these donations possible. As the impact of inflation makes all tighten wallets, it’s important to still remember to care for others. Hope we get to continue our Giving Pledge for many years to come!”