I really don't have a lot of time or ANY money to do much charity, other than donating old stuff to Goodwill, but I've always thought Habitat seemed to be one the most decent ones for all the reasons you mentioned, Lixy...I got no problem swinging a hammer & such, I might just look in to that next time I hear of one going on around here...

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