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Coyotl

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21. Research micro-loaning institutions.

Reply to Courtesy Flush (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2013, 07:31 PM

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Serious question: Who should I name in my will? [View all] Courtesy Flush Nov 2013 OP

No one can answer your question but you. enlightenment Nov 2013 #1

I should have added this Courtesy Flush Nov 2013 #8

An excellent suggestion. ChazII Nov 2013 #15

Homeless shelters and feeding centers (aka "soup kitchens").... MADem Nov 2013 #2

Me MattBaggins Nov 2013 #3

I'm not an estates and trusts attorney musiclawyer Nov 2013 #4

Greenpeace and/or Sea Shepherd. roody Nov 2013 #5

Even nieces and nephews in their 30s could have unforeseen financial problems in the future... Tx4obama Nov 2013 #6

Yeah, but Courtesy Flush Nov 2013 #10

Shriners Hospitals' ChazII Nov 2013 #17

And perhaps his children learned from that? WinkyDink Nov 2013 #23

Who knows Courtesy Flush Nov 2013 #32

I think perhaps the 'pissing away inheritence' can sometimes be grief related Matariki Nov 2013 #7

there really is no answer to this if none of them 4 t 4 Nov 2013 #22

Did you intend this post in answer to mine? Matariki Nov 2013 #25

I have never known an animal shelter that wanted to be a killing operation. SDjack Nov 2013 #9

There's been some shady business there since new management took over Courtesy Flush Nov 2013 #11

You obviously have compassion for animals in desperate need of help. Perhaps this will work. SDjack Nov 2013 #28

If only it were that simple Courtesy Flush Nov 2013 #31

Some of them are being run for profit now. nt. Mariana Nov 2013 #37

Have you considered appointing an individual you respect and trust to give the money to causes based okaawhatever Nov 2013 #12

There is a politically active message board called Democratic Underground that I like, could use a dimbear Nov 2013 #13

I have written into my will..... llmart Nov 2013 #14

Friends Committee on National Legislation Ms. Toad Nov 2013 #16

Well I'm spending mine so no one has to decide or fight... Historic NY Nov 2013 #18

Two places: demwing Nov 2013 #19

You could set up an educational trust for the children pnwmom Nov 2013 #20

Research micro-loaning institutions. Coyotl Nov 2013 #21

Remote Area Medical Earth_First Nov 2013 #24

Good question Uben Nov 2013 #26

Doctors Without Borders, elleng Nov 2013 #27

DWB is an excellent recommendation. nt Courtesy Flush Nov 2013 #29

you can set up a trust for the family. tammywammy Nov 2013 #30

are there certain causes which are important to you ? how about scholarship money ? JI7 Nov 2013 #33

Children's Hospitals that don't charge the patients or families NightWatcher Nov 2013 #34

How about this one? Trailrider1951 Nov 2013 #35

Best Friends Animal Society roody Nov 2013 #36