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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

How Much Do Dacula Residents Give to Charity?

The survey of 2008 data by the Chronicle of Philanthropy shows more giving in states that voted Republican; the numbers even out when donations to religious institutions are excluded.

Middle-income people gave more to charities in 2008 than wealthy people, and those in Republican-leaning states gave more than those in Democratic states, a new study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy finds.  The South is first among four regions studied by the Chronicle, giving an average of 5.2 percent of discretionary income to charity, compared with 4.1 percent in the Northeast. The rankings place Dacula's 30019 zip code at 1,036 out of 28,725 with total contributions of $24.8 million. Religious involvement plays a major role in charitable giving: When only donations to secular charities are counted, the Northeast leads, giving 1.4 percent of discretionary income to the South's 0.9 percent. (See the second PDF displayed to the right of …

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Patch Give 5 Day: Cakes for Seniors

A local charity seeks to brighten lives of area seniors.

Giving back to the community is important to Patch. Each year, Patch editors across the country spend five days volunteering in the communities we serve. Our most recent volunteer day was Dec. 16. I decided to donate my time to a charity created by my neighbor Dawn Coons. Shortly after Dawn moved to the neighborhood, she posted a message on our community web site asking for volunteers to help bake cupcakes for area seniors. In her post, Dawn wrote that each and every cupcake was appreciated and was "a little bit of sunshine you can bring into a senior's life." I was immediately hooked. There was no way I could pass up an opportunity like that. Dawn's charity, Cakes for Seniors, provides holiday treats for residents in area nursing homes, …

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