In the Wake

In the wake of all the disasters lately, hurricane Irene, the wildfire in Oklahoma and Texas, a lot of people are loosing all that they own.  Though it is only by chance, I feel very lucky not to have gone through something like this.  When I see all the destruction, I can't help but think we define ourselves by what we own.  I am also guilty of this.  Lately, I have tried to have a societal impact with my ongoing buying of stuff.  For example, toms.com, "with every pair you purchase, TOMS will give pair of new shoes to a child in need."  I recently bought a pair and have advertised for them to everyone I talk to.  I encourage you to make socially conscious purchases. As a crafts person who sells their wares, I am considering donating a percent of each  purchase to a charity.  Has anyone done this or have any suggestions for doing this successfully and easily? Keep Creating :)