Purple Heart Donations

Mention the word charity, and one would usually associate it with fund-raising activities, Mother Teresa, selflessness, donations to the disabled or handicapped and the needy. Even Hollywood is not foreign to charity. Some of the biggest stars have turned philanthropists by lending their name to help certain charitable organizations or institutions of their choice.

Charitable foundations “or organizations” main focus is to raise funds or money and at the same time, raise or create awareness and even legal reforms about its chosen cause. There are currently more than five hundred charities recognized by the American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP) and out of these five hundred, only a handful can be labeled as top-rated based on the analysis done. To be ranked as top-rated, some of the prerequisites would be that the charitable organization dispenses 3 of its budget on programs, they do not hold too much assets in reserve, and they are transparent or they give full disclosure of their finances.

The Purple Heart Charity Organization is one of the highly regarded and reputable national organizations. It was formed and chartered the same time as the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) was established with it being the fund-raising arm of the MOPH. The main objective of the Purple Heart Charity Organization is to raise funds in order to provide necessary and much needed assistance to the homeless, handicapped and disabled war veterans and their families. In the past, assistance was extended only to those who were decorated the Purple Heart Medal but now, it is giving aid to ALL veterans for their health and welfare. It has been classified as a 501(c)(3) by the IRS, meaning all donations are tax-deductible.

Being a part of the Purple Heart Charity Organization can take different forms.

Donations can be made in the form of money, used clothing, household appliances, used furniture, mobile phones, and even cars, motorcycles, or other modes of transportation. For each mobile phone, the organization receives a corresponding dollar amount that is used for the calling cards of members of the military who are stationed overseas. Other services that this organization provide are grants for rehabilitation programs, claims assistance, and training programs. All the other items donated are sold to thrift shops all over the country and the money raised finance all the programs.

Donations can also be through the form of time through volunteer service and/or hosting events in one’s community, school, or organization to help raise awareness about Americanism or U.S. History and raise funds for the war veterans at the same time. Outreach programs also help to give much needed assistance and service to veterans living in remote areas.

It is always a matter of personal choice or prerogative over which charitable institution one opts to donate to. Donating to the Purple Heart Charity Organization is the greatest and finest way one can express gratitude for the many war soldiers and veterans who sacrificed life and limb to make the Unites States of America the free and powerful country it is now.