Give a gift for $10 or less and make a difference in someone’s life.

Warm Up America. Knit squares and send them to www.warmupamerica.org where they will be made into afghans/caps and donated to battered women’s shelters across America.

I Could Be.  Become an on-line mentor to at-risk middle and high school students. 
Visit icouldbe.org to see how this e-mentoring program can improve a child’s chance of going to college.  Even one hour of your time per week can make a difference.  Visit www.icouldbe.org

GoodSearch is a search engine which donates 50-percent of its revenue to the charities and schools designated by its users.  So surf…and give. Visit www.GoodSearch.com for more details.

The I Do Foundation provides engaged couples with the opportunity to add a charitable component to their weddings through innovative giving options.   Gift registries can be linked to a favorite cause.  Each purchase triggers a donation from select retailers.  Visit www.idofoundation.orgVitamin Angels.  $1 will provide essential vitamin supplements to children in developing countries and poor areas in the United States.  www.vitaminangels.org  is devoted to helping children attain good health, allowing them the opportunity to lead meaningful and productive lives.PJ Program.  Help provide new warm pajamas to children in shelters. This not for profit organization was featured on Oprah.  Just $10 will ensure that needy children won’t have to sleep in their clothes.  Visit www.pajamaprogram.org

Street Soccer USA. Support Soccer for social change…Ending homelessness through sports.  $10 will help a homeless person meet challenges on and off the field.  Visit www.streetsoccerusa.org

Click and Give.  Visit www.care2.org and every click you make prompts a sponsor to make a donation to the charitable organization of your choice.  Causes include those that fight breast cancer, global warming and the destruction of the rainforests….to name only a few.

Free Kibble.  Play an animal trivia game at www.freekibble.com and every answer – right or wrong – sends 10 pieces of dog food (or cat food) to an animal shelter in need.

Feeding America. $1 will provide nine pounds of groceries to a hungry family in the United States.  Visit www.feedingamerica.org for more information.

Go Campaign. This youth-driven non profit organization makes a difference in the lives of orphans and vulnerable children around the world by providing shelter, education and essential life necessities to those who cannot help themselves.  A $1 donation will provide a healthy breakfast to four children in Tanzania.  Check out www.gocampaign.org