Charity

So, it's that time of year.  All of us who have a bit extra lying around and don't really need that extra sweater/gadget/movie/night-out should do something about it, yeah?  It's always hard to choose, which is "more important".  genocide?  starving people?  people with cancer?  endangered animals?  endangered civil liberties? sick children?  Hard to say, the good news is every answer is the right answer, I guess.  So here's some ideas:

Darfur: Through Save Darfur or Doctors Without Borders.

Animals/Environment: Through the Wildlife Conservation Society, the World Wild Fund or the Sierra Club.

Digital Rights:  Electronic Frontier Foundation

These are just some, I didn't even list any medical ones (cancer, aids, etc) because I just don't know what the good ones are.  My favorite, however, which is somewhat selfish, is Child's Play.  Now in it's 4th year, Child's Play was started by the guys who make Penny Arcade.  They collect toys, games, video games, and money for various children's hospitals across the country and world (even, gasp, canada!).  This is selfish because it is important to me that people understand that gamers and game companies gave $600,000 last year.  We occasionally do good things too.  Y'know, when we are tired of running over grandmothers and murdering hookers.

Anyway, post your personal favorites, or yell at me if I suggested a bad one :)