Results: Philanthropy
Published on 09/29/2024
I know someone who just received a nice inheritance.. Before they received the money, they were already debt free and living comfortably. Not rich, but able to meet all expenses and not have to worry. They asked my advice on how to share it after they make some investments for their future. I'm coming to you, my fellow Tellwuters for ideas.
Suggestions I have made are:
1) Give at least 10% to your church
2) Pay off some people's mortgages for them
3) Pay off some people's medical bills for them
4) Drop bags of cash on people's porches on Christmas Eve & sneak away
What are your ideas?
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donate to animal shelters
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Pay off medical bills
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Help the homeless
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invest
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I think 1) give 10% to a worthwihile CHARITY, not a church. Too many churches aren't the best stewards of the money. And, 2) seek out families who are barely making ends meet and sneak them some cash (from #4 above).
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Sponsor some children
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Donating to medical research would be ideal
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ko
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Bank accounts for neighborhood children
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I agree
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Tithing is fine. Giving money to individuals is tricky, as someone always discovers it and feels aggrieved. Lots of local charities exist which would be worthwhile to support.
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Well enjoy being debt free cause l wish l am debt free
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cut out the middleman -don't waste it on the church - give it to the needy from your own pockets
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I think food insecurity is major so how about setting up a monthly gift to support a local food pantry.
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Give to church 10%
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Just party more often with family and friends and enjoy the life.
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Donations made anonymously so people don't know and can't come back to ask for more
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Adopt a pet or give to an animal shelter, that is what I would do.
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Animal shelters are *always* in need of more money. They are woefully understaffed, underfunded, and ill-equipped to handle it all. People get a cute little rabbit for Easter, only to give it up afterwards, for instance. They end up in shelters, and many are put down, because shelters don't have the space for all the animals that keep showing up.
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Enjoy an exciting vacation with the whole family and make unforgettable memories.
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Christmas presents are fun, but people need daily.
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I have one child, 19 nieces and nephews, and 42 (at last count) great-nieces and nephews. I would make sure that each of them were financially taken care of.
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Pay someone's tuition (or pay off a student loan). Pay for someone on a low income to take a relaxing vacation. Fund a party at a seniors' residence. Buy musical instruments for children who cannot afford them. Sponsor a refugee.
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Make some investments (CPG), help some people that deserved (not a lot) and they help them having insurance like medical...paying for a mortgage is a good thing...
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Food Bank
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sending food baskets or dropping them off to people who seem in need
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I WOULD PROBABLY SET UP A TRUST FUND FOR MY CHILDREN AND OR NEPHEWS/NIECES
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Your ideas are good ones
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I know it would be nice to share but in this day and age they might be better to invest it. Medical bills can wipe you out.
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donate to your local animal shelter and senior aid center
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I would say to donate to St. Jude Cancer Center for Children.
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Volunteer your services
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Put that money into an investment or high interest savings account just in case it is needed at a future date. One never knows when ill health will occur, an appliance or car will break or an apartment/house may burn down. Have an emergency fund.
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Help pay medical bills
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Salvation Army and the legion
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give some to charity
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Donate to a children's hospital.
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Help homeless people and struggling families.
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I like the surprise ideas, finding unexpected cash or bill being paid is just a grand thing to happen. If this person has a hobby or interest (such as pets), do something special for the organization in the town.
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Pay off some people's mortgages
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Give money to their favorite charities (legitimate ones ) Buy things that friends or relatives might need. Paying off someones mortgage is a bit much in my opinion, but if you can do it without pain go for it. My ideas are mostly share with the family and a few choice friends and some charities and the church of choice and then bank the rest. I do not have any knowledge of investments, but if I did or I knew someone I could trust, I would invest. Sometimes people react poorly to someone giving them large sums of money, they may take it as an insult that you think they can not handle their business, or that you are looking down on them. I have shared unexpected windfalls of money with some family members and I heard that they think I did not give them enough because I had so much more, that taught me a lesson about that particular relative. Never again give them diddly squat.
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Help a person start a business.
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Drop the cash Sneak Away!
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Maybe giving more than 10% to their church if it's a biblically faithful one. Supporting at leastr one pro-Israel chartiy would e a worthwhile to spend some of that inheritance, too.
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Give to the local homeless shelter
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Would your generosity be appreciated?
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1. Tithe
2. Give some to the USO, the service men they help deserve it so much.
3. Give some to a grassroots animal rescue group not the national ones that pay executives too much.
4. Buy some toiletries and clean socks/underwear and give it to the homeless.
5. Locate a nursing home resident that gets nothing for Christmas except the pittance the home gives them and ask what they need and also provide a treat they don't expect. The light in their eyes can be magical.
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Give to non-profits (or NGOs depending on what country you are in) that support what they believe in. This way the money can go far to help many people.
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Keep the money and have a savings.
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Just save the money. When you get a lot of money, don't spend it all.
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Make a donation to your local animal shelter
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That s wonderful. Yes being a good steward with the money is a blessing. It s a promise from the Bible. The lord will open the windows of heaven. ( paraphrasing) it can be found in the book of Jeremiah.
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I think they should help those that they love. Trusted family members, close friends. Give a set amount to help .Tithe at church giving thanks to God.
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Drop off bags of groceries to people that need them
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I would welcome a bag of cash dropped on my porch any time of year.
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Donate to your favorite charity.
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opt for an animal charity
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Agreed with giving to your church, another thing, is leave groceries for them
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help family and friends out that may need help
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Your suggestions are good.
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No idea, I will never see one
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Support a worthy educational institution
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I prefer anonymous charities. Perhaps set up a scholarship fund.
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Help your children with education or buying s home
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Bless those less fortunate
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All I can say is it must be nice!!
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Definitely donate, invest, buy something you always wanted.
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MEDICAL BILLS - YES
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Give to a children's hospital like St Jude after investigating the way they use donations
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I love the idea of dropping bags of cash on peoples porches, but it would have to be somewhat hidden, but still able to be found.
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Definitely #1 and 3. Pay someone rent for one year. Pay for clean water in 3rd world countries. Pay for people's groceries at check out stand
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Find a charity, that is really desperately in need, like animal shelters. They cannot speak for themselves and are innocent and deserve a good loving forever home.
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3) Pay off some people s medical bills for them.
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Purchase full page ads in every Canadian and US newspaper explaining the dangers of Communism to educate the lefties before it is too late. Communism is not beneficial for the people- it gives FULL power and control to the government. Free speech is shut off and you will only read and hear what the corrupt government wants you to. Everything will be taken from you except for what the government gives you permission to have. Everything you purchase and do will be monitored and rationed. Private wealth will be crushed. Generational wealth will be crushed. Food will be full of chemicals and grown in a lab. Tax will be so high that home and auto ownership will be impossible. The government will inject you with anything they choose- will make you more complacent and easy to control as well as control the population numbers. You will be disarmed and unable to defend yourself from the thousands of criminals they are unleashing into our countries. They want you high and doped up so you don't see what is going on and unable to fight back. This isn't conspiracy theory. This is our future if you don't wake up! See how the lefties try to shut anyone who speaks up down- calls them BS names like racist and bigots. Ignore them and educate yourself! The communist have infiltrated the Democrat party and they are too high and or indoctrinated to know what is happening. You must vote Republican. Vote red to stop this. Wake up. Best use of money to educate people. Older people lived comfortable lives- now the younger generation will have a future of pure hell unless they wake up now!
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Spread it in family, friends and charity.
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Help those that have to do surveys to survive.
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Help families provide shoes and clothes for their children
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Support an animal shelter.
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Help the homeless. Help critters. Help Abused women/ children/ pets . And or abused men too. The trans/gay/communities Help family members who are in need.
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Drop bags of cash on someone's doorstep
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All are great ideas!
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Save it. You may need it later.
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What would the person who died want them to do with the money? To not do this would be an insult to the deceased. I personally don't like any of the options above without some sort of context
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I would pay off a mortgage.
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Congratulations
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They are commendable for their giving spirit. I suggest keep the principal amount, make money off it, and give out as you wish from that forever every year.
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Invest all of it and when the right time comes to donate the money to persons or a cause, do so.
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Pay off some people's mortgages for them
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Donate to Children's Hospital Donate to cancer research
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I keep my money and would do the same with an inheritance.
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Helping others with medical bills is good..Buying bus or transit passes for the poor is good
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Help the people that are low income that have lost their providers, are having trouble getting by. Giving money for groceries. Help people that are having a hard time with money give help to their pets.
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Pay for my grand kids education, pay my kids outstanding bills
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Animal shelters, orphanages (toys, clothes, shoes), even homeless shelters, go to a walmart & buy paper towels, tp, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, brushes, socks, underwear, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, & if there are children that are housed there, then diapers, wipes, bottles, pacifiers, baby toys, books to read, coloring books, crayons, socks, baby blankets. If I had the money that is what I would do. Try & help the homeless. Maybe even buy food that can be used in their kitchens.
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give to charity or family members or close friends who are not well off
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I would love to be a philanthropist
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The Bible says we should not let the left hand know what the right hand is doing (that is, when you give it should be anonymous) so I would suggest donating it in that way
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Support local charities.
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Donate to the local animal shelter.
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Donate to children organization who battle serious illness! Or better yet, give some directly to a family with someone who is ill!
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Buy something special for people in nursing homes such as gift baskets, pillows or throws.
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Pay down kids and friends mortgages.
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donate to food banks
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Help food banks
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hide.
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Watch those struggling to pay for groceries and pay it for them
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Wrong place to ask! Talk to a professional!
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Sounds goodgf
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I would help out people who have worked hard but ave had bad circumstances that held them back
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I would give to the church.
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Invest the money and live on the interest.
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Great idea
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I am a big believer in supporting local charities. I regularly give money to my local Humane Society. I have adopted many cats from them and they appreciate anything they are given.
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donate it
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It's very important for me
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my cashapp is......
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There is so much need out there......
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Local food banks are always in need. Buy lots of non-perishables and donate them there.
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It would depend on the amount but I would actually split it pretty evenly between the main charities I already support, very close friends or family
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Number 4 would be awesome to do!
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every one has different thinking , so we can 't give advice to any one.
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I would go to your local public school system and make a difference in some kids lives. I would sponsor a Random act of kindness program and reward them accordingly
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Food bank, animal shelters/rescues.
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If you helped some people paying off their debt, other may get mad. Pick one of your favorite charities and donate some there in rememberance of someone
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church or temple
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Drop bags of cash on people 's porches on Christmas Eve & sneak away
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If I had money, I'd give as much as I could to food banks and spay/neuter animal charities. All the shelters have shut their doors due to an explosion of kittens. Other charities are in need of coolers (ice chests) to make into winter shelters for feral and abandoned cats. It all breaks my heart.
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Donate to an animal shelter.
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Set up a trust fund for yourself in case everything goes sideways and you really need the money you were gifted. There is no way to predict medical emergencies.
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All of the above plus I have allocated a sum for my grandchildren to start them off on their life's journey.
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Donate to worthwhile charities
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Help displaced pets
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Give some to charities that are important to them.
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Go on a nice vacation
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Open a scholarship for some kid in need. Play it forward in which the kid goes in medicine or finance and has to repay the money in the future for other kids in need.
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I think those are all good ideas also a scholarship to college.
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If I could do that I would pay off someone's mortgage/ medical bills: i.e. a wounded vet's family.
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Payer les dettes et partager avec la famille.
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Give to someone needy in secret
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Great ideas!
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Help several people with 6 months of Mortgage payments.
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Donate to an animal rescue or shelter.
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I can t afford to do this
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Donate to your Church, give some to your favorite charity, and bank the rest.
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THAT'S POSSIBLE
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create a scholarship fund
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Give donations to charity
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Help homeless people who are trying to change they lives . I used to help feed them but got to old to do it. And most of them moved on.
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My inheritance was stolen from me by my sister. I would not know how to spend one.
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Donate some of it to people who really need help. Perhaps give scholarships, pay mortgage payments, utilities, gift cards to grocery stores, gift vacations to deserving people, gift a car to a lucky person and the heir or heiress can take some luxurious bucket list vacations.
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Fly any remaining close relatives &/or friends to a port city (and hotel) to cruise together to a popular destination or even a cruise to nowhere so everyone can relax and reaquaint.
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pay off some people s debt for them
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all sound good
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college/education fund for kids they know.
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Help friends and family in need
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Donate to charities
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Help others with medical bills.
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i like the idea of paying off some people's medical bills or dropping off bags of money on Christmas Eve on people's porches.
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give a generous donation to St. Jude's
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all good ideas
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know of no such people or acts in the time i am living....but hey anything can happen!!!
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Put it away just in case.......
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Fina good charity or two to work with.
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1. The church doesn't need it 2. Help those who need it (there will be people in their family struggling and not saying anything - have them ask quietly around)
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Pay school tuition for a less well-off student
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They should do whatever would make them happy.
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I would take what I needed and then the rest would go to help others
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Give to help feed and shelter the homeless
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House the homeless
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YES
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Pay for someone s tuition
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Randomly give money anonymous
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Pay forward at grocery stores with Bidenomics cost of living has soared ..
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Put some money on side for emergencies-invest it. Give to worthwhile non profit organizations. Set up a legacy that will benefit your community,support organizations that help people get opportunities to better their own lives.
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Give so much to.charity
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Pick names or numbers from a hat for a random selection of persons or needing charities.
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no idea
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Very good
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Possibly
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Would be nice but don't see it happening
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I gave away my stimulus checks.
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okay
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yes give at least 10% or more to the church and help your children get out of debt and put away some money for your grandchildren's education
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Issue microloans to those starting small businesses.
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Donate some to homeless shelters and women's shelters.
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HELP EVERYONE I COULD.
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Sounds good
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I like # 4
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I like #4.
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pay off someone's mortgage
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Keep it, they may need it in the future
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never heard of this before not sure
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relatives who are not as well off may need help
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Hire some entertainment for nursing homes etc.
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Pay off some people's medical bills for them. Give out some of it to charity organizations.
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Thx for the pts
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Wonderful gestures!
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Have to say whatever their heart tells them to do with it !
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homeless shelters and animal shelters
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Give some to animal shelters.
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Donate money to an animal rescue. Churches don t need more of your money. Or donate to a food bank.
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feel no pressure to give it away
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I am in tandem with your suggestions. That is what I would have suggested.
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Donate to food bank.
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Pay off others bills
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Set up education funds for children and grandchildren.
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pay school lunches at local public schools
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Donate to causes that help children like Breakfast Club, Jumpstart, Tennis encourage girls racquet challenge, Ronald McDonald house to name a few
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Help your family and children and save some just in case you have high medical bills/need nursing home care. I would also support some non-profits that are important to you.
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faire des panier de noel pour les gens qui en ont besoins
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Food pantry and anything (community garden) associated with hunger. Poor nutrition/lack of food is thr #1 problem.....affects EVERYTHING!
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Donating to charities always seems like a idea, however, you should research each charity first to make sure they are reputable and actually put a good percentage of donations towards the cause and not just executive salaries, administration, etc. Studies have shown that some CEOs earn $250 - 350,000 per annum and that seems a little steep to me.
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I would definitely donate 25% to SPCA or WWE to help the mistreaten animals. I love animals, so many of them need help, shelters are overloaded etc. I just wish I had lots of money so I could donate for them.
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Goodness I'd say you covered my ideas, except maybe include a library
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They can drop cash my way
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Invest a lot of it so you can have for the future since you never know what can happen. Donate to charities you believe in.
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Give money to those who really need it the most and give money to animal shelters and rescues.
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Pay for addiction treatment or counselling
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no thank you
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Depending on the amount, I would pay off my children's debts. I would give some to charities I support and to the church. I would invest the rest.
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Give to family and animal shelters
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Find someone to help. There are so many in need.
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Food and housing are basic necessities that a lot of people struggle with. I would go with that. there must be a lot of money involved considering ur ideas/options.
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none right now except to keep some aside for the kids and grandkids of the future
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I think #4 is a great idea!!
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give me cash
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Nothing to say
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Help people as needed and give to the Lord
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St Jude hospital
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Take a long vacation
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Like #4.
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They could pay off school lunches for kids in the area.
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Do NOT give any money to any church or religion...that is just a total waste!
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Give money too many and just keep to myself
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Donate to charity
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take care of family members
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Tithing is always appropriate.
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it depends how much money you are talking about and if you have children and grand children to consider first
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i don't have an opinion on that
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Do a monthly stock up of the food banks in the state. Get people off living on the streets and tents. They need that assistance. Poor children needs care. Hospitals donations.
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Wait. Give it time, time to adjust. The answer will come to you.
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Donate some for medical research like kids cancer that is increasing in those days.
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charity of your choice
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No e
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Give to an organization that is set up to help a significant number of people who can't pay for basic needs like medication, veterinary care for their pets, food, rent, utilities, car insurance, etc.
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Help poor families & homeless.
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Those are all great ideas, most I would adopt. Helping family would be first tho.
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Give some to the Cancer Society, to diseases charities and foundations. Proverty as well. Give some to family members. Invest some and enjoy the rest ( if any).
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fill up the food bank
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Look around and it's easy to find anyone worse off than yourself . I'd be concerned with who got the money, wouldn't want to feed someone's addiction, for instance. Would be interesting to change someone's life. A contest with essays would interesting, but the legalities these days might be prohibitive.
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?
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church
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put the money in a high interest account and think about it.
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help family
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Adopt a family.
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support family
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Start a dog or cat rescue. There's a huge need.
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For sure 10% to God's work , 50% savings (in physical gold and silver--because we are in for a currency collapse shortly) 40% doing good deeds anonymously for worthy people.
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Help the people who are working hard but still in need, someone who cannot get government assistance.
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I am not sure.
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Donate to food banks and organizations to feed humgry children
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Unfortunately with some people you can never give enough so as long as you check them out charities are probably your best bet.
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I agree with finding someone with a medical debt to pay.
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My first response would be to give to my church. My second would be to donate to a children's hospital.
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Make sure my family's bills are taken care of - if deemed they are responsible.
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Donate money to a charity
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Drop bags of cash on people's porches on Christmas Eve & sneak away What are your ideas?
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2 and 3 are OK but I am a Shintoist myself and we have only a single temple in this entire state of PA. As to #4- ev thing and drop it down the chimneys either. er heard of porch pirates? Don't do a St Nick either and drop loot down the chimneys! Find someone like me who wants to start their own business but can get no govt grants or loans and send them q certified cashiers cheque through the mail.
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I would tithe 10% to our church because God blesses happy giving. I would pay off a mortgage which was not my own. I would set up a trust for my kids and potentially for my husband's kids/grandkids depending on the amount I won. I would set aside something for my old age and help my siblings with their retirement. I'd probably go on one big expensive trip with my family and my husband's family.
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Make a donation to a local charity
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save it in the bank for the future
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Help elderly with groceries and medicene
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There are so many deserving people it would be hard to choose.
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give people on tellwut some money to help them
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Change as many lives as this person can.
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Pay off some peoples bills.
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Donate to animal rescue groups, disaster relief, and Save the Children.
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No I do not know anyone who received an inheritance.
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invest in the bank investments or realestate too many ripoff artists out there
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It all depends on how much they have that they want to share and if they want their generosity known or not.
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Help a vet
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I would start by making sure the family could all have homes and live well
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Donations to the American heart association
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Give it to your children/grandchildren.
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I have no idea.
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I believe thier is great need these days to give to the food banks. Maybe even provide some money so people can get off the streets wheather it gets them into a hotel for a couple of weeks so they can start to rebuild thier life.
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Get the services of the best available financial planner
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I would keep it and distribute some a year
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Giving some of it to worthy charities would be nice... and pay up some people's groceries while at the store next to them would certainly bring joy to those who are a bit tight financially :)
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Tithe first, then make a list of who you think should benefit and in what proportion.
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help family, friends, church in that order
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Invest it you may need it down the road but maybe bless the foodbank or Salvation Army with a donation.
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1) Support a local food kitchen financially. 2) Invest in a career reeducation-support program for the unemployed. 3) Invest in a restaurant where those with arrests could get a new start and gain experience and skills in something productive to both the public and themselves.
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Give some money to indigenous causes in either the USA or Canada, whichever is their home.. We are living on their land! Money given to the church doesn't help other people. If they really need to support something attached to religion, donate money to a hospital founded under the auspices of a particular religion or a religion based charity that helps the poor with no strings attached.
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Leave some to charities of one's choice.
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Though all of the above ideas are very nice. I think the person should save it. Life is not predictable and you never know when something catastrophic will happen in your life or your families, that you will need that money.
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Help the Vets
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Scholarship for college?
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1) Invest in your future. 2) Donate to the welfare of animals
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1. Donate some to charities of their choice 2. Share some to other family members
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I would help some one in need but not tell who helped them
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not sure money to a hospital or homeless shelter or the local animal shelter
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Save for your retirement.
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i would open an account that yields some interest or a CD for an emergency fund used to help people in the community regularly.
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Invest and set up accounts for deserving family members.
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I would give all of it to charity, that way you can help alot of people. There are many charities. Give a little to each.
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Please do not forget to help animals too! Disaster relief, homeless people. Thank you!
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Help some people who really deserve it!
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I would go with number 2
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Good suggestions
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Do something nice for some people.
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A good donation to a charity near and dear. Help a struggling family member, save for the future.
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How wonderful for your friend! Tell him I'm open to being a recipient of him sharing his blessings, LOL!!!
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Charities
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3 & 4
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4) drop bags of cash and 1) give to your church
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The bags on the porches would be stolen so that's out. I would love to do the first three. However, I think starting a self-funding foundation would be great--your original seed money would start it and allow the foundation to make money with a product or service. The proceeds would fund your choice of giving such as early childhood mental health or parenting education (would help eliminate youth violence), drug free living, homelessness, or helping animals or the environment. Long after your initial windfall was gone, your foundation will still make a difference.
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Save for unexpected emergencies. Donate to domestic violence shelters Donate to animal rescues
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Very important
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You can bring me a bag of money and I won't even complain about the bag.
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Bags of money on porches Xmas eve.
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Build your retirement up and give to local pantries.
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Invest as much as you can and then set up automatic payments that can be made to individuals or charities or your church or whatever else you want. That way the principal will last longer and you can provide help to more people.
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Donate to charity helping the homeless
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Pay for school lunches
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Help your family first, then set up a monthly ongoing donation to a food bank or animal shelter.
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I like the idea of giving 10% to the church. Also help homeless people get back on their feet. Buy gifts for needy children at Christmas
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Forget the church and buy someone a car that needs one. That can be life changing for a lot of people.
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Don t understand
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2 & 3
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Chuch would be at the top of my list! All of your suggestions are good. I''d also suggest some to a local animal shelter or a local, non-profit that is meaningful to the person. We have a new Miitary Museum that just opned nearby and missed a grant by a line not filled in completely by the grant writer to expand onto donated land that could build an extension to the existing building.
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Find a family that is struggling and help them out. They would appreciate it.
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Give to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital.
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Hire a lawyer, CPA, and a personal shopper
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Use the money wisely
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Yes, to all of the above.
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earn interest on saved amount, feel free to help with the interest earned
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take care of family first
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Help the homeless ffamilies in the area by giving them gift cards for restaurants and/or grocery stores and offer to help them find housing
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I can only answer from my own perspective. I would retire and use my remaining years to explore my own pursuits. If the amount was more than enough, I would help my friends do the same. If I had children I would help them too. I would not give any to the church as it already has more than enough.
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Support animal welfare causes or medical research.
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Help out my kids and the local Humane Society.
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your ideas are great but l would add contributing to local needs such as health care (hospital, etc)
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Drop bags of cash on people's porches on Christmas Eve.
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Donate some money to the cause you support/agree.
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Pay the restaurant bill for everyone there when you eat out
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give some to family members that I like
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Give To the Church. And some To the Homeless.
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Help less fortunate people in any way i can
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Help people in medical debt
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Invest for family schooling. Pick a charity near and dear
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10 percent to the church
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Drop some cash on people's porches.
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Help someone desperate to buy a home. We are in a bad situation right now and can't afford to rent a home.
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Help people with medical bills.
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Good idea. The poor do need lots of help!
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I think definitely donating to a charity that you find dear to yourself would be one way. There's so many charities that need extra funding so, that's my choice.
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Help your own first then help others accordingly.
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Help people less fortunate
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Be more generous with the charitable donations that we make.
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Help with the education, financial and health needs of their family and best friends. Take everyone on a nice vacation. Donate to a very worthy cause.
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Open or add to a retirement account
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travel around the world
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Help with medical bills, invest either in stocks, ect, or real estate
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support your local animal shelter
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a scholarship fund for a cause important to them or have a 'help account' so whenever you see someone who could use a helping hand or is in need of something you can instantly hand them a check for what they need
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Help some disaster relief aid or donate to Samaritans purse sore boxes. Or find a local charity like a soup kitchen to help
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Host a community Thanksgiving dinner. This could help the less fortunate and homeless by not only having a meal but also meeting people who might be able to help them longer term.
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Random acts of kindness. Outrageous tips at a diner. Any known need of a neighbor.
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All goodones
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I agree with most of these.
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Food banks, missions
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#1and giving to charities that help people
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My situation exactly. But I don't see myself doing any of those things. I'm still deciding
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There are lots of natural disasters right now so donating to Salvation Army, Franklin grahams Samaritan purse or red cross would be helpful.
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Help the homeless by contributing to Siloam Mission.
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Wait until they talk to accountants and financial advisors and only issue money out once they have made money from investments and after they know how much they have to pay in taxes over the next few years
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I would wait and use it as the need arises. But I would definitely tithe immediately.
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Donate to a food pantry.
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Give money to help the environment
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give to people that you feel would appreciate your help
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Invest it
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Do things to help others, but don't broadcast it. They might suddenly have a lot of people show up & try to take advantage of them. Make a donation to meals on wheels, the program that feeds the elderly & disabled. Pet charities, children's charities.
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Number 1, 2, and 3
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I like your Christmas Eve idea! I cannot stand the thought of people being hungry so I would suggest Food pantries.
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Adopt a shelter animal and donate
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Give to single Mothers who are struggling.
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pay off someones medical or mortgage bills
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DONT DICTATE WHAT PEOPLE NEEDS TO DO WITH THEIR MONEY. PEOPLE ARE THEIR OWN SELF AND IT IS UP TO THE PEOPLE TO DECIDE WHAT THEY WANT TO DO WITH THEIR INHERITANCE. YOUR SUGGESTIONS IS TAKEN BUT DON'T PUSH IT .
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donate whatever amount you feel comfortable with to food banks to help those in need have some healthy food
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Try some local charities that you like their purpose kids, homeless ,Veterns ect.
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I love all of the above ideas. Maybe donate some to a charity of your choice or buy books to encourage kids to read
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np comment
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Give some to charity like St. Jude, veterans, T2T or ones in your area.
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I like all of these ideas.
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drop off cash
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Support your local food pantry
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invest in peoples future by just giveing your time at a pantry or talent or treasure if you want , but, what about yourself?
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ensure family is taken care of , then consider helping close friends to help them out of their situations.
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Give to charities in the local area.
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Donate to food banks; there's a high incidence of food insecurity right now - 3 in 5 families are struggling to have enough good food to eat.
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for me #2 is the go- to.
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Drop it on the porch
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give to family and friends who are struggling..
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Invest 75% into VTI and 25% into VXUS.
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Help a child have there cleft Palit fix give to operation Smile so children can have a normal life. Or give some money to a third world country to have a well of fresh clean water in there village.
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You must be talking a lot of money here if you are paying off people's mortgages.
You are also a more caring person than I am because your suggestions are appreciation but more so is that all I get. I would not do any of your goals but I would be open to buy people I knew New Cars to help them out and pay for ! years Insurance. I"m not talking BMW's or Rolls Royce ............. good dependable cars that they can afford to insure. No mortgages.
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Any of the ideas above sound great
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Not my business
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i would donate to a shelter
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fund public school free lunches
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Go to an investment advisory and save for retirement. Social Security and Medicare will not allow you to live after retirement. You well need all the saving you cab put away.
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I like the idea of paying medical bills so people do not have that to worry about.
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Donate to homeless veterans.
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Check out the inheritance taxes, give money to charities of your choice, treat yourself
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I'd pay off parents mortgage, buy my brother a new car and donate to animal shelters
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Invest it.
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invest more or share with your children
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Send money to Israel for the widows and orphans
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Yeah, I think a financial planner would help them understand what they need and what they can give away
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Share it in a way that benefits the highest good of all.
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Find a charity they like and gift some to that charity. Extra good if the person tgey inherited the money from liked the cause of the charity
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Give money to your local food bank.
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create your own charity
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never received enough of an inheritance to share but did win a lottery that allowed us to give our 3 boys a large amount to help them pay off their debts ...
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Give enough money to my 29 year old daughter to allow her to live a better lifestyle than on a teacher's wages.
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I don't know how I would share, but I would want to share with others in some way.
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Donate food to your local food bank.
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support the food banks
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Invest some and then help others/donate to good charities in your own country
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Charity. Animal shelters.
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I love the idea of paying it forward. At the grocery store say "Here is $100 towards the person behind me. AT Walmart do the same. At a restaurant tell waitress to pay for certain tables anonymously. These this could be done with a note or statement saying "Please pay it forward when you can"
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1 & 3. If you do 4, it might not be a good idea specifically with this climate.
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will list if think of something good
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give my children enough to keep them comfortable in their retirement
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ALL OF THE ABOVE WOULD BE SO BLESSED
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Donate to a local food bank.............too many people go hungry or live in food deserts. Also anything that would benefit children or animals.
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Give to kids
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they should follow what they think is correct/rite for them. I would suggest medical bills (which are crazy in USA) and food.
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buying groceries for random people in supermarkets or buying dinner for people out with there families.
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Help the people in North Carolina and Tennessee who have lost everything.
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Gift very wisely to your family. I would NOT gift to anyone, especially family, who is not FRUGAL, or has gone in debt because they can't do without their "wants". I would investigate stories from others of those in need before donating. I would set up scholarships for deserving students. Set the money aside in a fund that will grow and when something or someone touches your heart-then help them.
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Tithe
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Under $1M, save it for a rainy day.
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This is from a US citizen so I would vote to help pay medical bills. I also would establish a fund to help low income and seniors to access vet care for their pets.
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Animal shelters are really struggling with overpopulation and people returning pandemic pets, and look into what veterans might need in their community.
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how much did you inherit?? but any of the above mentioned is great but be aware that doing some people a good thing can be a bad thing so think twice n consult a lawyer before passing money out
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do what ever makes you feel good and have a good day
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I agree with all of the above.
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Work with some local schools to pay off student lunch debt
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Donate pet food, money, supplies to Animal Shelters)Humane Society. They definitely need the assistance.
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Invest in a start up company that will do good for the cause
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Donate to charities, and pay tuition for deserving scholar.
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Give some to St. Jude
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Save it for future problems or invest it in studying something you like.
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I would help out a friend of mine who has been having a hard time paying rent for the last few years. I'd surprise him with a healthy down payment for a better place for him and his family to live.
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I agree to give 10% to a church of your choice or organization, next, I would help some of my friends and family that I knew of that really needed it and then I would get some homeless people off the streets for up to a year. the last thing I would do is build or buy a build-in that I could do multiple things with, like get homeless people out of the streets when there is cold weather \, have a soup kitchen for holidays for those who don't have families, and have a big Christmas give away.
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If you are close to your family, help them first.
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Received some money when my mom passed. Gave some to the brothers of my deceased husband. They were surprised and very grateful.
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I would need to know the actual size/worth of the "nice inheritance", what their plans are for their own life, how old they are, if they plan to leave anything to their heirs, etc.
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I would invest it all--and give away the interest and dividends'
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Make sure I'd set enough aside for a comfortable retirement. Set up trust funds for each of my children. Help out some of my relatives. Donate to organizations/causes that I think are important.
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Give to your favorite charity and put the rest in the bank for a rainy day. In this day and age you never know when you may need a bunch of money or know someone close who could need help. All Church's do is build fancy buildings to see which one can out shine the other. They don't help anyone. I know first hand on this one.
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Pay off bills
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Pay their grocery bill.
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Give some to charity, spend some, invest some (for future donations) and pay it forward a little
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Good idea
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Would have to see how much money I got .
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1)I always thought it would be fun to go to the top floor of a tall building that is in a poor but respectable town. With a huge supply of money. Once I would get there I would open a open and por all the money out the windows
2)people are in need of healthy food. Give to those in thus country and other countries . The elderly are often forgotten. These people could even be your neighbors. Open your eyes and pay attention .
3)Talk to people and listen. I know many who could use a washing machine.
4)People are homeless. Support a homeless shelter
5)yes 10 percent to church is expected of those following your faith
6)Pay attention when shopping. Poor people often have to leave somethings at the check because they don't have enough money. So pay it forward. Once a man at the check gave a gift card to the clerk and told him to give it to the next person.
7)Some of it could be invested and earnings go to a charity or person
8)there are usually people you know in your daily life who could use a helping hand that you never even thought of such as the bus driver, the janitor, the woman with 3 children whose husband just died
9)Be creative and it will be fabulous!
Great survey!!!
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Maybe
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Donate to nature conservancy. They buy land to protect natural habitat and species. Let's give our ecosystem a fighting chance.
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It is a very subjective topic
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We received several inheritances over the years from relatives. My Mom left a hefty $50,000 estate when she died and, as Executrix I and my husband parlayed it into double the money. Used an inheritance from one aunt to buy a truck for my husband's business, and another from another aunt to pay off debt and household expenses.
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Provide for shelter pets and wildlife.
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To help family and friends
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I don't think they need help - they will figure it out
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in todays economical climate, it is best to save what you have and not go around distributing it. You can certainly do charity but paying of people's mortgages and bills personally is not the way to go,Donate to a Foundation
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I received an inheritance from my aunt. I put it in savings and was able to pay off my car and buy some new furniture. I also enjoyed some nice vacations. The remainder I left in savings for many years and was able to retire.
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There all good ideas you have. Just depends on how much money you have.
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After investing fot their future and seeing with a professional accountant for their recommendations, I would suggest to : 1- treat themself and teir loved ones (restaurant meals, changing stuff that is old and could be renewe (and donate the old, still working stuff), small gifts, etc.); 2- cross off some things from the bucket list; 3- if the inheritance is enough, possibly reduce the number of hours worked to have more free time (and possibly to volunteer); 4- donate to charities that go towards causes they find important; 5- donate to organizations that try to better society (like I'm sure there are that advocate for free healthcare - tell me you live in the United States without telling me you live in the United States, right?); 6- if they are worried about their health or security, move to a better area/country.
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Donate to animal shelters.
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Build orphanage
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i love all those ideas! i wish i could make someones day, month, year doing something similar one day.
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I would Pay off some people's medical bills for them
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Donate it to a wildlife rehabilitation center.
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I would invest it for my children
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all great ones .There is a very poor family on your block that need help with bases like me with rent,food,gas,light bill !!!!
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Give to children's organizations like St. Jude, Schriners & Make a wish foundation as they help children with cancer and other fatal issues, plus Veteran organizations like Wounded Warriors and such
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Spend it with family and friends, charities, church.
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Have them seek out a financial advisor. Not a lay person with limited to no real experience in this matter.
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I wish I was this person. I would do things I enjoy.
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Save for emergencies, especially medical ones!
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those sound like good ideas
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help family memebers stuggling and homeless shelters
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Im thinking food banks, and homeless shelters, or even humane societies, are all underfunded, and any help would be well received.
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Donate some money to your church then help some friends and family who are struggling or in debt
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donate to an animal shelter
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donate more $ to charity
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I think giving to organizations that you like alot and does good for their community, would be the places I would help out. I think when you start helping others, word will accidentally get out and you would end up with people door knocking that they need money for this and that and it could become a headache. I think if the person went to their church and asked them if they knew of any members of the congregation that could benefit from the money, it could be given without the person receiving the money ever knowing.
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I would give my family some money and buy a family vacation home.
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HELP OUT STRRUGGLING RELATIVES. DONATE TO CHARITABLE CAUSES. FUND THE POLICE. HELP FUND RECALLS OF USELESS POLITICIANS.
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Go on a nice vacation.
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I would suggest investing in your own community where people are in need and don’t get the resources they should. So give to local foodbanks, hospital, charities. Invest in low income housing projects, start a foundation for angel of mercy services, help people get back on their feet, or start businesses. Just give back where you can. Because those who can should. Karma is a real thing. If you are good to others, then you will be good to yourself too. And attract goodness to you. And of course it goes without saying, support those around you if you can. Family, friends in need. Forget loans, just give. No one needs the stress of borrowing from/owing to others.
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Feed the homeless.
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Give to charity
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Follow you heart
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Purchase dozens (or hundreds) of grocery store gift cards and provide these to non-profits that provide services to people/families in need.
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Gives to my church and my family.
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I know I could use some help, know someone who's homeless help the veterans.
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I would give it to someone I knew who needed it, regardless of why. However, it would have to be done without any strings attached or expectations. Because there is always that possibility the person isn't going to use the money the way you thought they would. People are people.
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REITs
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just save it
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Help the homeless snd those who cannot pay their bills or buy someone groceries.
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Go up to random people in random places and hand them a handful of cash
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Help the hungry and the homeless,,
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Yes, I had the same ideas, help people who are in need and are struggling with debts.
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Donate to food bank
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Find some needy students and pay their tuition to either a college or a trade school. Let them know you are doing this . . . no anonymity (splg???) needed.
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donate to a charity
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This is not a survey. Where are the questions? How did this get past the scrutineers.
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don't know
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Donations to charities are always a good idea
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Donate to a no-kill animal shelter or cancer research.
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Give to the church and help our kids
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Give some money to the homeless.
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Pay off some people's debts
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I like the idea of leaving money on the porch of neighbors and friends
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Invest in companies that share the individual's ideals to facilitate innovation.
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Give money to medical research
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Donate to animal shelters and abuse
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help with local soup kitchen, shelter, etc.
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Helping family members, helping the homeless, also homeless dogs and cats
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not gonna happen
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Give to men& woman shelters, provide food for the homeless, make a homeless community with mental healthcare access able.
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great
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It's their money, they can do what they want with it
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Invest Wisely and help those in need who deserve it.
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Donate some to an animal rescue.
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When in this good place, give to others in ways you feel like sharing and helping. You show a good, kind heart. Always keep filling your store and you will be comfortable and there may be future things that will come up. Be thankful the Lord has sent blessings, don't take anything for granted.
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no opinion
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Help others anyway I can
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Donate to the Animal Shelters. Fund an organization to specifically find homes for all domesticated animals.
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mortgages
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Sponsor a shelter for abused women & children.
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Surprise them and leave them money for Christmas
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Help an animal shelter, battered women's shelter, a homeless shelter. Give to a food bank,
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Help your family first. Then church, after that it is up to you.
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Save for unforeseen circumstances and expenses. Help children and animal organizations.
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Someone receiving a 'nice inheritance' should do two things. First STOP asking friends, people (strangers) on Tellwut.com, secondly get a financial adviser with a reputable firm or a bank.
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Donate to church
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help the animals and starving children
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1 votes
Help animals
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The church has enough free money. Take care of your family.
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Help out food banks and pet shelters
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1 votes
I would give some to the CNIB and the spca
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Help family. Arrange for end of life expenses. Reward yourself in some way. Choose a local group or organization that means the most to you and see what you can offer.
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I like the bags of cash on Christmas, what s wonderful Idea
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Nice to participate, if you could afford it
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Use the money for charity
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#2
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Give to several charities would be a great idea.
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Feed the hungry.
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Give to a needy family with kids
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I have no idea
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Nothing to suggest
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3) Pay off some people's medical bills for them.
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If they don't need the money, how about create a scholarship for less fortunate kids to get a higher education. Or give to your favourite charity.
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christmas is always the worst for some. I mean so bad they are getting nothing. few years ago I contacted someone in the church and asked if they knew of any child not having christmas. they said yes a 13 year old girl who lived with her father, the mother had left them when she was little and left him raising her on his own and he was doing a great job but due to covid and lay offs he lost his job and barely had enough savings to cover the month of december so I took her name and asked what she most wanted. then I was contacted by a lady who knew her and said all she wanted was a pair of skates. with 2 weeks to go I was not sure I could pull it off with delivery times but I did. she got her skates and 7 other gifts and a huge stocking of goodies. then my family and friends jumped in and added 4 more gifts and 100.00 kroger card for dad and a nice shirt for her to give to her dad. my friend said she was on cloud nine and had the best christmas ever and dad cried.
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I would help the homeless of the vets that fought for our country!
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contribute to Cancer & heart & Stroke-2 major killers
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save it
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Donate it to the most needy members in our communities- homeless shelters, shelters serving women/families leaving domestic violence situations, soup kitchens, NPOs serving housing insecure families/adults, NPOs who help low income families with clothing / holiday meals / gifts for children, etc.
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1 votes
Secretly pay off some mortgages or others bills they are struggling with, but only if they are truly struggling!
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1 votes
I wrote this survey. Thank you to all who commented.
I will pass your suggestions on to my friend.
She has asked me to help her give away lots of $$ anonymously.
And she is giving her church at least 10% (tithe - Malachi 3:10, Luke 11:42, Matthew 23:23 )
And giving to local Pro-life organizations.
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Just donate a bit every gear
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1. Donate some to charity.
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I like your ideas! One thing I always used to think about if I had that kind of money was being able to tip a really good waitress, waiter and outrageous amount. And even though this is on small scale I would love to go around finding lemonade stands for the like and pay a lot for one glass of lemonade. I know I would also give to animal shelters that take in her or maimed animals nobody wants. I would also make a list of people I knew and make sure they got a nice chunk of the money
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I GIVE MY TITHING
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I DONT CARE.!!
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ALL OPTIONS ARE GOOD
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seems to be fine
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Help family members first, friends, thrn others
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This is quite comical I actually am in the middle of trying to receive an inheritance that I've been battling for 9 months from my husband's pension and it's a lot more harder than you think at least in Oregon because they don't want just the death certificate they have to have every little line filled out even the cause of death because it's under investigation because it was don't know why he died I didn't sleep so yeah hopefully you guys don't have that problem I'm trying to get this before that digital dollar comes out cuz I want the cash I'm totally on God's good graces living in my car right now so I kind of sort of need it but I'm debt free thought that was pretty funny
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Number 2
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I would do 2 and 3
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1 votes
It would depend on the person. Do they like donating to charity or just helping poorer people?
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I like number 3
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I'm not sure
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1 votes
Set up an endowment for a charity, such that the earnings from the investments create a stable and more reliable income stream.
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Rescue an animal that is truely unwanted. A great example would be a disabled or abused animal (cat or dog) or give the care (including medical) that it needs. Most people look over these animals in shelters and are at high risked of being put down.
The other thing it sounds like this person is a christian, personally, I would donate money to the Voice of the Martyrs. They are a 501c3 non profit based out of Bartlesville, OK. that stands with the persecuted Christians around the world. Paying for medical bills, providing shelter, food, and supplies. They also give out Bibles, do care packages at Christmas and more.
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1 2 and 3
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The human services for the State should be able to help as there are many kiddos that are in foster care etc that need toys etc, schools also need help , I am familiar with this from helping the little town I live in .
The police departments also appreciate small stuffed animals the officers can have in their trunk for a child who may be in an accident or a victim of child abuse etc.
Thank you and your friend for wanting to help :-)
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Help whoever you know in need
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Really not sure.
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1 votes
Set up trust to give to charity
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non
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Buy a meal for homeless people.Pay a person who is needy their groceries if you are behind them at the checkout.
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For people who don't have mortgages pay rent for a year
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what
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I could recommend a Mortgage Investment Company to put most of the money safely in, rather than into the stock market. If the MIC fund is operating properly, it should have been providing a very nice return every year over a period of time. We have had ours for over 30 years and it has never paid out anything less that 7.5% return. (This year, 10.5%).
Don't give it out randomly to friends and relatives. Otherwise, they'll become dependent. If some close relative is really in dire straights, then a quiet personal loan might do. ,
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First, tithe to church. After that, think of a favorite charity or a favorable type of charity and donate to them. If there are family members who could benefit by a sum of money, discreetly supply it as a one-time gift. Some people have surprised strangers who looked as if they needed a financial or spiritual life by handing them $100 bills, or rewarding kindnesses done with money.
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I like the 10% idea. I would try to find a need that makes you happy to help fill.
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1 votes
helping the people they know that they are needy.
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1 votes
put in a trust for kids when they grow up
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Give to their family
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Donate to charity.
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1 votes
Don't know. Give some away, spend some on treats.
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nothing
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1 votes
Food banks, animal shelters
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1 votes
drop off bags on peoples porch!
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1 votes
I would say anything that helps animals as they are under funded for sure
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1 votes
Sounds good enough.
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Donate to a good cause. Help a student to pay for college who otherwise wouldn t be able to go. Fill a food pantry.
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1 votes
Give everyone $1000.
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1 votes
Definitely not #1
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1 votes
cool
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1 votes
Give it all to animal rescue groups.
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1 votes
Pay ALL your outstanding debts first, volunteer to pay some of your children's debts (education, health), invest half of the remainder, and put what's left into a tax-free savings account
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Mortgages, Animal Rescue, to our Veterans, Cancer research, Mental Illness
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1 votes
It all depends on a lot of factors that are not listed.
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I would take care of my family and neighbors first, then see what I felt like afterwards! I no longer contribute to “aide services”, such as Goodwill, etc., because today most of the money goes to Supervisors and such, and only a small amount actually goes to the people it was designed to help!
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construct a nice retirement home with all facilities for poor retire people
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1 votes
Give some to your church. Save for your future or your children's future
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1 votes
your ideas were good
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1 votes
Donate to favorite charities, pay students lunches at local grade schools, adopt a family to help support.
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Dropping bags of cash on people's porches might cause more problems than benefits. I know it's a shame but just the strange evolution of the world we live in now.
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When you come into a windfall it's only right to help others. Help out your friends help out total strangers (pay it forward). Do it anonymously or not your choice. Heck it's ones choice to share or not but me personally could not not share. Y'all have a blessed day now.
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Donate some to a charity of your choice.
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Farting
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1) Make trusts for your children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews.
2) Develop a scholarship fund for students in your area for $5,000.
3) Donate to organizations or charities you may have a personal connection or commitment to.
4) Donate to local programs that will help your community such as the YMCA, food bank, etc.
5) Pay for people’s school lists.
6) Pay for people’s birthday parties.
7) Pay for people’s Christmas gifts.
8) Run contests or games in person or online where people can win money.
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invest for their future and donate a bit to help a cause that they feel passionate about
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Give to animal rescues. They are innocent victims of man's cruelty
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Mostly what you think
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fine
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Seek out homeless people and provide them food and clothes (if possible)
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Surprise someone by paying their medical bill but do it anonymously.
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1 votes
find some people who really need it on christmas would-be nice but not have to be then
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Ask questions about other personal problems and like the hidden boss ., he gives his help in different ways
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Can't think of anyone in my life.That would even deserve the money
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Help pay mortgages, maybe if a car is needed. Leave money for Christmas
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1 votes
Donate to their favorite charity. Help relatives or friends that might not be as well off.
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1 votes
Wth
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