# Donated to PP and ACLU **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 9, 2016, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206 "2016-11-09T14:52:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/1 "2016-11-09T14:52:42Z")
Gave money to Planned Parenthood and the ACLU this morning. It felt good. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/2 "2016-11-09T16:59:00Z")
I used to give to PP, I still list them at Amazon for a share of what I buy. But there is no PP branch within 100 miles of me, so instead, I arranged with a local abortion provider to pay $500 a year for the full cost of an abortion needed by a person in my county who could not afford it. But now nearly all the abortion clinics in my state (Texas) have been closed. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/3 "2016-11-09T17:02:41Z")
> [@jtur88](#): > > I used to give to PP, I still list them at Amazon for a share of what I buy. But there is no PP branch within 100 miles of me, so instead, I arranged with a local abortion provider to pay $500 a year for the full cost of an abortion needed by a person in my county who could not afford it. But now nearly all the abortion clinics in my state (Texas) have been closed. Good for you. Seriously, that’s the best thing I’ve heard today. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for caring. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/4 "2016-11-10T12:32:24Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Gave money to Planned Parenthood and the ACLU this morning. > > It felt good. Yes. And thanks for the reminder, I’ve been ignoring the paper-mailed nudges. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/5 "2016-11-10T13:07:49Z")
The ACLU and NORML are the two organizations I support financially, but regret that it’s necessary. My gf has always supported PP. They’ll be needing help even more for the next four years. ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/6 "2016-11-10T20:16:37Z")
I gave $100 to Black Lives Matter yesterday. As a white woman I reckon it’s the least I can do. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/7 "2016-11-10T20:24:52Z")
> [@jtur88](#): > > I used to give to PP, I still list them at Amazon for a share of what I buy. But there is no PP branch within 100 miles of me, so instead, I arranged with a local abortion provider to pay $500 a year for the full cost of an abortion needed by a person in my county who could not afford it. But now nearly all the abortion clinics in my state (Texas) have been closed. I wish there were a like button. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/8 "2016-11-11T01:42:44Z")
I was once a member of the ACLU - looks like it’s time to get back in touch… In the meantime, I have taken to subscribing to the NY Times - good journalism is also under siege. ---
**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/9 "2016-11-11T01:45:23Z")
I hit the ACLU and PP this morning. I’m planning on taking most of our Christmas budget and redirecting it to the orgs I think are really gonna need help. Keep the ideas coming, please. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/10 "2016-11-11T03:05:34Z")
Yes- we subscribed to NYT too. We’re a family that may benefit under trump tax breaks. My husband already said he wants to take any extra money we get and add it to donations to these organizations. ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/11 "2016-11-11T08:14:46Z")
I went on a donation spree today. I gave money to: [ol] [li]The ACLU[/li][li]Planned Parenthood[/li][li]The NAACP[/li][li]The National Immigration Law Center[/li][li]The Southern Poverty Law Center[/li][li]RAINN[/li][/ol] I’m now a bit poorer, but I feel a lot richer. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2016, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/12 "2016-11-12T00:14:24Z")
Given what’s likely to happen, we should probably add groups that support marginalized communities like the mentally ill and LBGT youth… and maybe handicapped rights too. :sigh: I so wish Secty Clinton had won. She had _plans_. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2016, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/13 "2016-11-12T01:37:11Z")
Great idea. Are there any specific ones you know of? So far: PP ACLU SPLC NAACP National Immigration Law Center RAINN New York Times Black Lives Matter Local abortion providers NORML Probably should add Washington Post for investigative journalism ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2016, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/14 "2016-11-12T06:03:28Z")
In addition to ACLU and PP, I’ve renewed my donation to the Human Rights Campaign and GLAAD. ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2016, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/15 "2016-11-12T13:31:43Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Great idea. Are there any specific ones you know of? [The Trevor Project.](http://www.thetrevorproject.org/) ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2016, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/16 "2016-11-12T13:50:00Z")
> [@Omega\_Glory](#): > > [The Trevor Project.](http://www.thetrevorproject.org/) Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/17 "2016-11-12T19:05:50Z")
> [@Omega\_Glory](#): > > [The Trevor Project.](http://www.thetrevorproject.org/) Sorry, I meant to mention this as well. ---
**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2016, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/18 "2016-11-12T19:12:19Z")
Love this list. I gotta sit down and pay bills this weekend. Gonna figure out what I can send to all of these, excepting maybe the NYT and Washington Post. Not because I don’t believe in the power of journalism, but because I want to make sure to hit the true charitable organizations first. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2016, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/19 "2016-11-12T19:25:07Z")
This is a great idea, something constructive we can do. The ACLU published an open letter to Trump today: > ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2016, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206/20 "2016-11-12T20:24:38Z")
This list of organizations might be useful to some of you: [A List of Pro-Women, Pro-Immigrant, Pro-Earth, Anti-Bigotry Organizations That Need Your Support](http://jezebel.com/a-list-of-pro-women-pro-immigrant-pro-earth-anti-big-1788752078) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donated-to-pp-and-aclu/771206.md?page=2)