What’s your favorite charitable group

HOLIDAY GIVING

The world has made huge strides in overcoming global poverty. Since 1990, more than 1.2 billion people have risen out of extreme poverty. Today, about 9 percent of the world survives on less than $1.90 a day, compared to nearly 36 percent in 1990, according to a Worldvision. org report. The global median individual income is about $2,100 per year, and the vast majority of U.S. residents rank comfortably in the top 10 percent of the world’s income distribution, according to the World Bank.

The world is full of people in need, and at no time is that need more apparent than during the holidays. It’s the season of giving, but sometimes people who want to donate don’t know where to give. To help simplify the process, the LW Weekly will run a list of residents’ favorite charities so everyone can get into the spirit of giving to others at this special time of year. Submit information about your favorite charity (email preferred) to rutho_news@lwsb.com. Include the name of the charity and its contact information, as well as your name, and Mutual number. The list will be printed in upcoming editions. For more information, call (562) 431-6586, ext. 388.