What Charities do you like to support with money or time, and why - if not too personal.

This is not an exercise in proving that I'm generous. I'd seriously like to get to know the people who post here better. What's important to them, stuff like that.
In light of our recent outbreak of conflict, I thought this might be important. My theory is that it will be harder for me, or anybody else to call a poster a miserable so and so once you know he's a real human being, with things that are important to him, and people who love him.  

If your personal situation is not such that you can afford to give to charity, that's OK. I am not judging.

We support;

The ARC.  The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
My wife has a retarded sister.

The Massachusetts audubon Society. They support some wild spaces and protect them from development. There is also a wildlife sanctuary near my house that sponsors all sorts of activities for local children. You should see their faces when the turtles come up from the ponds! And, I'm a tree hugger.

Doctors without Borders

Saint Patrick's Church in West Stockbridge MA.

Soldier on. Soldier On is a private nonprofit organization in Massachusetts committed to ending veteran homelessness.

Tanglewood. Tanglewood is the summer home of the Boston Symphony. They perform here in a relaxed setting and provide teaching programs for young musicians. Classical music has a hard time in the modern age, and I love the music.