Right on, I am glad to see it is going so well.
There is another thing we did in the other forum, we donated to a Childrens Hospital.
What happened, is someone would put up a cash offering, any amount, and whoever claimed it would either take it, or offer it to the charity in their name. Also, if they felt the item they grabbed was worth a lot, either cash value or sentimental, they would quite often add to the pot, either in a followed PIF or a donation in their name.
While it won't work to try and send to a dozen or hundred different charities, what I was thinking is why don't we either pick someone confidentially that we know is doing rough, or have one of the mods set up a charitable account, add to it then pay out when needed?
Just a thought. PM me for/with more info as you see fit.