I belong to two guilds. Our community quilts are made from donated fabric and long-armed by a member for free. We donate to victims of local catastrophes--like fire and flood. We also donate to the local youth shelter. In many cases the incoming person has very little to call one's own. To be able to choose something can be a huge motivator to improve one's life. We also donate baby quilts to a local teen-aged parenting class. Unfortunately, there are too many 'kids raising kids' in our area. The quilts are graduation presents to the moms and babies.
As to monetary donations--War Amps!! Our DGD was born missing the lower half of her right arm. The Champs program with War Amps has been a amazing help both emotionally and financially. Our 6 year old DGD rides a mountain bike, swims like a fish, takes gymnastic classes and will be playing hockey in autumn--all thanks to War Amps paying for the necessary prostheses. She is an amazing little girl whose world has no limits thanks to War Amps!!