The winter holiday season is not just about giving gifts to family and friends, but also money, time and support to people in need and organizations working to improve our world.
Charitable organizations depend upon individual donors to a large degree.
About 80 cents of every dollar comes from individual donors, and 40 percent of those contributions come in the last two months of the year, according to the National Charities Information Bureau. At Gardener's Supply we donate 8 percent of our pretax profits to organizations working on gardening, sustainable agriculture, environmental and hunger-related issues. We believe strongly in sharing our success with our community. Here are several organizations that monitor charities and provide consumers with information on giving wisely. For local charities, contact your local Better Business Bureau or Chamber of Commerce.