We give gently used clothing and household items that we don't want/need/use anymore to a thrift shop run by a women's and children's shelter. DH gives $3 per week all year round to the United Way via his paycheck. We usually drop off stuff once in the spring and once in Nov. or Dec.
Then we pick two or three charities and donate a portion of my year end bonus. Last year was Katrina releif, we sent money to the Red Cross, the Humane Society, and my own organization's children's charity (they had a special fund for Katrina). This year it will be a cash donation to a local food pantry and a charity involved in Africa (haven't picked one yet).
Oh, and assorted pocket change to the Salvation Army bell ringers!
