Giving to those in need is obviously a good thing.

That means its what economists refer to as The Giving Season.

There are, of course, tax benefits.

Three people give away charity aid.

However, charitable donations are a well-known potential source fortax deductions.

A tax deduction can be used to lower your overall taxable income.

Blood Drives

Donating blood is a vital charitable action that helps millions every day.

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That may be merchandise like fleece blankets, T-shirts, reusable cups or a $20 e-gift card.

Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

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But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?

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The Red Crossalso offers a rotating variety of gifts to blood donors.

These have included $10 gift cards, Fandango movie tickets and similar merchandise to OneBlood.

The Toys For Tots model is more decentralized than some other organizations.

So while there is no one uniform reward for donating, theres a variety of interesting prizes.

As far as the usual charity freebies and savings, that certainly deserves points for originality.

The organization helps save the lives of thousands of children every year and provides vital research on incurable diseases.

Be sure to check out smaller, local charities as well for similar offers to larger charities.

There is also one other way to help out.

you’ve got the option to work for a charitable organization.

Websites likeIndeed advertise several open positions for charitiesacross the board.

When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look?

Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?