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MISS MERCY STREET
12/03/08

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Don't forget SETI!

[www.charitynavigator.org]
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Annalee Newitz
12/03/08

@MISS MERCY STREET: SETI! W00t.
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Antiheroine
12/03/08

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Another suggestion: Child's Play Charity. The recipients aren't strictly geeks, but the givers are, and it puts video games, toys and books in the hands of hospitalized children. At least one of my annual holiday donations always go to them.

[www.childsplaycharity.org]
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Annalee Newitz
12/03/08

@Antiheroine: Great idea, thanks!
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NefariousNewt
12/03/08

@Antiheroine: Yes indeed. One of the best charities around, and for a really good cause.
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chb
12/03/08

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I vote for NSBE = National Society of Black Engineers. Same sort of argument as for SWE above.

[national.nsbe.org]
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Annalee Newitz
12/03/08

@chb: Excellent!
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regis
12/03/08

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i worry ... if i donate to wikipedia, will jimmy wales use the money for a 'massage parlor' visit?
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Annalee Newitz
12/03/08

@regis: Whatever, dude. Wikipedia is an amazing organization and it needs donations for technology, hosting, and organizing a giant community of cool contributors.
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bonniegrrl
12/03/08

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Excellent list!

But just for the record, if anyone feels like knitting me a Star Wars sweater, I would wear it with pride.
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WoodleyCachilyo
12/03/08

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You should also mention the Clarion West Writer's Workshop, similar to the Clarion workshop mentioned in the entry, but taking place in Seattle, Washington. It, too, is a non-profit workshop for writers of science fiction and fantasy and this year every dollar donated to them is matched by Amazon.com up to $25K, so that makes your dollar go farther.

Link to donating part of their site: http://www.clarionwest.org/donate
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Annalee Newitz
12/03/08

@WoodleyCachilyo: Thanks!
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