for those of you who don't know...

It's almost CHRISTMAS!

Well, almost... ...

I hope all of you have read my previous post with the Annual X'mas Grassy Gift List. But most of all, I hope you're going to continue to read this entry.


(You're looking at my insane-in-the-brain wrapping style for this year......like it?)

This is the season to give, but I hope we will not only confine it to just 1 day of the year. Nevertheless, I have compiled another list for your convenience. A lot of you are predicted to be scrambling like the 3 blind mice for suitable presents for your stingy boss, hard-to-manage mother-in-law or maybe your lousy boyfriend. Go ahead and loosen those purse strings. Make a donation for me or someone, instead of buying another watch we don't need. I guarantee you'll sleep better after this too.

This is the ultimate list. Forget the other list. And now that I have done it so beautifully for you, there is no excuse.

(Compiled list for convenience. By no means of favoritism. Find your own charity if not, here.)

American Breast Cancer Foundation

Our mission is to provide women and men in financial need, regardless of age or race, access to breast cancer early diagnosis, to assist patients and their families, and to support research.

A.P. John Institute for Cancer Research

The A.P. John Institute for Cancer Research is a non-profit organization located in Greenwich, Connecticut. Angelo P. John, Sr., a cancer scientist specializing in molecular biology has invested more than forty-five years researching cancer treatment and prevention, founded the Institute in 1978. Our cancer treatment offers healthy opportunities for cancer sufferers.

Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade
The mission of the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade is to raise funds and awareness for advancing access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer, with a focus on the medically underserved.

United Cancer Research Society

SPCA
Singapore SPCA

The two main objectives of the SPCA are:

• to promote kindness to animals and birds
• to prevent cruelty to animals and birds

San Francisco SPCA

The mission of The San Francisco SPCA is to save and protect animals, to provide care and treatment, to advocate for their welfare, and to enhance the human-animal bond.

World Wide Foundation
Mission Statement: To stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by:

• conserving the world's biological diversity
• ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable
• promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

Make-A-Wish Foundation Singapore

Mission : Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses.

Singapore Buddhist Welfare Service

Mission:
• To extend social welfare services to the community. • To work together with government and recognised welfare bodies.
• To relieve poverty, sufferings, ignorance or ill health of needy persons.
• To establish institutional care for the needy, aged, children or handicapped.
• To provide facilities to cater to the needs of the residents in neighbouring estates interested in educational and cultural activities.

Autism Association Singapore

Mission: To identify, promote and encourage the treatment, education, welfare and acceptance of persons with autism. Also to watch over, protect and act in the interests of persons with autism and autistic-like features.

Man Fut Tong Nursing Home

Mission: To provide a high standard of medical, nursing, rehabilitative, psychological , social and recreational services for easy integration of the individual into the community.

Big Brothers & Big Sisters of America

Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children ages 6 through 18 with mentors in professionally supported one-to-one relationships. We have volunteer programs in communities across the country — including yours.

Elephant Conservatory Projects

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

PETA focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: on factory farms, in laboratories, in the clothing trade, and in the entertainment industry. We also work on a variety of other issues, including the cruel killing of beavers, birds and other "pests," and the abuse of backyard dogs.

Thank you!