When you watch television and tune into the news or lifestyle shows you'll see a lot of philanthropy at work.
The rich and the powerful always make it a habit to give to charity and to donate to the needy, either it's out of genuine sympathy or just to ease a guilty conscience.
But you don't need to be an oil tycoon or a famous movie star to be able to donate big bucks to your favorite charities.
All you need is a good heart and a little action to be able to help big time.
So what can you do to be able to make a huge difference in the world? Nothing extravagant.
Try the following: -Clean out your closet: See all those old clothes that have been planning to hand down to a junior that doesn't seem to come? Maybe you have jeans that never fit you no matter how many crash diets you've been on.
And those prints that are so last season? You'll find that a lot of poor people and victims of calamities need all those clothes that you don't seem to have the time or way to wear anyway.
So clean out that closet and watch people -Have some fun: Actually there are a lot of really fun charity events that you can participate in which aren't the usual somber and serious events that you are used to.
There are a lot of marathons for a cause for the athletically inclined.
For those who love to cook, there are bake-offs for charity that you can involve yourself in.
If you have a love for literature, you can volunteer to read to street kids.
Possibilities are endless! -Donate at offertory: This only applies to avid churchgoers.
Donating at offertory may not get you to heaven but it will surely be put to good use as your church most probably has a lot of projects that cater to improving the lives of its poorest parishioners.
If you can spare a little, this is the way to go!