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Note from: Skiaria
After some thought, I have decided I should use Dragonfly to help raise awareness of some of the issues brought up in Dragonfly. While the story is more of a psychological study of the Winchesters, and the violence against them wasn't intended to be the focus, the violence is still that which spurs the events.
Since Dragonfly addresses two main issues, rape and gang violence, I've decided to provide links to charities that address these issues among others. Since I know many of my readers are international, I've included a few from a few other English speaking countries. If you are from a country not listed (and I know a few of you are) feel free to send me a site that is appropriate in your country. I would prefer sites that let people donate small amounts as well as larger amounts, and sites that are for large and well known charities so there is less risk of charitable contributions not ending up where they are suppose to. I also would prefer sites that do not have a religious affiliation.
The below sites are reputed to be good charities. I am not part of any of these charities, and by all means, if you have a charity that you donate to that you prefer, pat yourself on the back and add an extra dollar/euro/yen/etc next time for Dragonfly.
If anyone has heard anything negative about these charities, please let me know and I will do my best to investigate.
If you would, please email me (here or at skiaria@gmail.com) with the amount of any donations made in honor of Dragonfly and I'll try to keep a running tally and post it here. I imagine there is a way to do it with them sending me totals, but I'm not that technologically savvy. Lol.
USA:
RAINN--Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network
--I suggest the Buy RAINN gear as I believe you can donate just a dollar at a time rather than the larger donation requests.
Charity Guide
--This covers a multitude of charitable things from teen suicide to global warming, and are volunteer projects and ideas. Gang violence is also listed here.
Canada:
Kids Help Line
UK
NSPCC-National Soceity for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
-Donate online lets you give as little or as much as you want.
Through Unity/The foundation for Social Improvement
-Gang violence (national) and small chairty support
Australia
Australian Childhood Foundation