All we need is a list of the charities Axl is known to support. That's a good idea because while you donate and mention his name someone there must remember that Axl has done it as well. Then they'll talk about it during coffee breaks.
To be honest I have no idea how to donate "on behalf of someone" but maybe we'll find out
Giving to charity is great, but doing it on behalf of someone you don't know and who has nothing to do with the organization and nothing (that you are I know of) to do with the people that that organization helps, seems kind of silly. I give to plenty of charities and I'll do it on behalf of someone that I know of who is dealing with cancer or the like. But in this case its just a nice moment for fans to come together and let Axl know how much we care and how much his music means to us.
I quoted these 2 posts because my response applies to both.
It appears that Axl is not the type of person who "advertises" what he does for charity so I doubt we'll be able to get a list of his fav charities.
That's why I think it's more prudent we each pick our own fav.
You can either:
1.
make your donation in honor of Axl .... (@Lord Stan - There's usually an option to fill in the person's name you're honoring on the page where you're making your donation selections) (@ everyone - Don't be intimidated by the pre-set donation amounts. You can give whatever amount you'd like in the box marked "Other Amount" (usually there's a $5 minimum for online donations)....
2.
Use the occassion of Axl's birthday to make a donation to the charity of your choice in honor of a friend or family member or whomever as @14 Yrs of Silence suggested. (It might be a nice thing for people to do, if you'd like, to post a little about who/where/why you're honoring someone so maybe someone else would like to donate to that too.)
Example: To celebrate Axl's 50th birthday, I made a donation to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
www.komen.org in honor of my cousin who is a survivor of Stage 4 Breast Cancer.
Like a said before, DO NOT expect Axl to know about or read about any of this. BUT, I know in my heart that our "best wishes" will go "out into the universe" and will be "received in some cosmic way".
P.S. It doesn't have to be a money donation. You can use the occassion of Axl's birthday to "do a good deed" or something. Just a little something extra at this point in time.
Karma can be a bitch BUT it can also be a very beautiful thing.
P.P.S. Happy Birthday Axl!
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