American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
ASPCA -- Member & Donor Services
424 East 92nd Street -- 4th Floor
New York, NY 10128
donate online
Colloquially known as the Humane Society. Gift cards mailed for donations of $20 or more, gifts can be specified from online form.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
501 Front St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
BY FAX: 757-628-0786
donate online
Some of their actions can get a bit Out There, but it may be the cause for you. Gift memberships for $16 or more online, but you might want to call it in, to tell them to only send the card and not the magazine subscription (as getting more than one subscription is wasteful and likely to be annoying as in "investigation" annoying).
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
ACLU
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, New York 10004-2400
The great-granddaddy of liberal advocacy groups. No online gift donations as such -- email them for further details or use the snailmail address and write them a note.
Amnesty International USA
322 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
donate online
Promoting human rights and exposing abuses worldwide. No stated minimum for online gift donations. See main website for overseas offices if you're a Disgruntled Overseas Absentee Voter, however.
National Action Network, Inc.
1941 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10035
Home of the Reverend Al Sharpton, New York's answer to Jesse Jackson. The "join" links aren't working just now, so try phoning 212-987-5020 for info.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
NAACP
4805 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
A somewhat confusing and slow website; I see an online membership form but nothing for gift donations, so one may be better off trying the NAACP HotLine at (410) 521-4939.
People For the American Way
2000 M Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
donate online
The online form is for joining the organization yourself, but have a go at 1-800-326-PFAW if you'd rather just support them without joining.
930 East 50th Street
Chicago, IL 60615-2702
BY FAX: 773-373-3571
Home of the inimitable Jesse Jackson. No gift-donations as such, try contacting them at info@rainbowpush.org or 773-373-3366.
Earth First! Journal
POB 1415
Eugene, OR 97440
donate online
The militant wing of the treehugging movement. Controversial, yes, but almost guaranteed to give GW fits. Visit the "donate online" link for an idea of how and what to donate -- you'll probably be sending your own cards here but OTOH they might find this amusing.
Friends of the Earth
1025 Vermont Avenue, NW
Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20005-6303
Contact at foe@foe.org or 1-877-843-8687 for info.
It appears that the only way to get hold of Greenpeace if one is not trying to become an outright member oneself is by phoning 1-800-326-0959.
the Sierra Club
Sierra Club
85 Second Street, Second Floor
San Francisco CA 94105-3441
BY FAX: 415-977-5799
donate online
Very upfront about their opposition to some Bush cabinet nominations. Gift memberships available online (be sure to check the 'no backpack' option so the whole gift goes to actual activities!), $25 minimum, no specifics given about notifying the recipient.
Honor/Memorial Membership Services
The Wilderness Society
1615 M St, NW
Washington, DC 20036
donate online
An ideal Cause for our purposes: one may make gift-donations right online, there's no stated minimum, they send cards to the "honoree", one may tell the Society the reason for the gift right on the form -- and they're positively apoplectic about the threat to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. If I had money instead of all this free time I'd send them something myself...
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
GLAAD
8455 Beverly Boulevard, Suite 305
Los Angeles, California 90048
donate online
Gift memberships available online, minimum donation $35 -- no details of what shows up at the "honoree's" end, however.
Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
PFLAG
1726 M Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
donate online
Expresses some concern about Bush's potential policy outlook. Online signup is for individual membership -- info@pflag.org or phone 202-467-8180 for more info.
Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR)
FAIR
130 W. 25th Street
New York, NY 10001
BY FAX: 212-727-7668
Because, heaven knows, we don't seem to have an independent media anymore in the US... No info about gift-donations; email fair@fair.org or phone 212-633-6700 to arrange something.
the Congressional Black Caucus
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc
1004 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Apparently the last stronghold of honest politicians in America, from what we saw on the 6th. Gives only the email link gcomfort@cbcfonline.org as a way to donate.
the Democratic National Committee (DNC)
Democratic National Committee
Membership Division
430 S Capitol St SE
Washington, DC 20003
donate online
Sure, they're a bunch of bozos sometimes, but for now they're what passes for the opposition party in the US. Online form for individuals.
EMILY's List
Membership Services
805 15th Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
Early Money Is Like Yeast: this organization works to help elect pro-choice Democratic women to public office. The basic membership is a bit steep ($50), but one may also make individual contributions to candidates. The site uses frames, so visit the main link to make donations.
Friends Committee on National Legislation
c/o Arthur Meyer Boyd
FCNL
245 Second St. NE
Washington, DC 20002
donate online
Who'da thunk it: a Quaker PAC. The Society of Friends are staunch pacifists, as well as being the sort of "odd sect" (IE "not evangelical fundamentalists") that are generally the first up against the wall when right-wing sorts start getting nervous; a good sort of organization to support if one truly believes in religious freedom and pacifism.
the Green Party
Greens/Green Party USA
PO Box 1134
Lawrence, MA 01842
donate online
OK, so we're a bit ticked at them right now -- but part of the whole problem is the limitations of a two-party system, after all. And telling them it's for GW might sober 'em up a bit...
the Socialist Party
Socialist Party USA
339 Lafayette St. #303
New York, NY 10012
Yes, Virginia, there are still some Socialists left in America. They may not be particularly popular or effective these days, but it's getting to the point where anything might be better than the elephants and the jackasses. The online form is a Party signup sheet -- given the history of the movement and reaction to it in the US, one might be better off just mailing in a check...
National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL)
The National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League
1156 15th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
Now we're stuck with Ashcroft, NARAL may be more important than ever... The online form is for individuals, so try membership@naral.org for more info.
National Organization for Women (NOW)
NOW Foundation
P.O. Box 96824
Washington, D.C. 20090-6824
None of the online forms seem to allow for gifts, so try phoning (202) 331-0066 for info.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.
Floor 12
810 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
donate online
No gift-donation option is listed and the site requires registration to donate online, which I find somewhat offputting -- try the printable form if you have reservations. There doesn't seem to be an email or phone for nonmembers, so you'll probably end up having to send your own card if you choose to give to this cause.
Alliance for Democracy
681 Main Street
Waltham MA 02451
A Populist movement for assorted reforms including election and campaign finance reform. I couldn't get through to the server hosting their membership information; phone 1-888-466-8233 or email Nick Penniman (Npenniman@aol.com) for info about the national office.
Habitat for Humanity International
121 Habitat Street,
Americus, GA, 31709
donate online
A genuinely goodhearted cause, and sponsored by Jimmy Carter to boot. No minimum donation mentioned, gift cards a prominent part of the online donation process.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
P.O. Box 541688
Dallas, TX 75354-1688
donate online
A cheap shot perhaps, but evidently one can't make the point strongly enough that this is simply unacceptable behavior. Gift-donations online, $10 minimum, some provision for personalization.
American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75231-4596
donate online
OK, so this is one that GW probably would like to see more donations to... but it's still a good cause, and sarcasm does have its place. Online gift-donations with acknowledgement card, $15 suggested minimum.
Catholic Charities USA
1731 King Street, #200
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
BY FAX: (703) 549-1728
I'm not even Catholic, but I bet they remember that whole Bob Jones University thing too... Oddly for a charity, there's no mention of gifts on the online-donation form; try the phone donation line at 1-800-919-9338 .
Union Community Fund
815 16th St NW
Washington DC 20006-4104
donate online
One doesn't actually have to be a member of any union to contribute to this AFL/CIO-started fund, which does various things to address the growing social inequities in the US. Donations "on behalf of" may be specified from online form -- doesn't say if it'll notify said person, though.
indicate causes particularly convenient, in regards to their online gift-donation setups, to this effort.
For now, alas, the address to have thank-you cards sent to is:
George W. Bush
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C., 20500
USA
One would advise against sending an email acknowledgement of the donation, but for the reckless, one presumes that the email address will still be PRESIDENT@WHITEHOUSE.GOV , at least until he abolishes the internet...
If one wishes to extend one's efforts to the Alleged Vice President (whom the more sinister theories postulate will actually be running things anyway), the address for the Alleged Vice President's office should still be:
Dick Cheney
Old Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C., 20501
USA