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are you giving back this season?
| Sat, 12-03-2011 - 2:35pm |
i am housebound by a snow storm today,
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My work usually gets three families to donate gifts to for the Salvation Army. I
I donated many, many
Kassandra
"It is said that life has its peaks and valleys. The challenge is to accept them equally and experience them
My dd's best friend passed away in a home fire a week ago today.
I support a reputable Romanian orphanage all year round. At Christmas I drop off goodies to some old friends and their kids (anonymously) who have been having hard times for a number of years now
Duke
I do give back
I think there are so many signs and boxes around I have become indifferent to them. They start to become part of the background and you don't see them any more.
I truly believe in giving, regardless of income, and your post has inspired me to at least donate some canned or boxed food.
There is ALWAYS someone with less.
I also am wrapping our gifts for the Angel tree at the fitness center tonight, and we adopt a family and buy gifts as well as their entire holiday meal. DH also donates money and time to the local food pantry, and coordinates at work so his entire staff participates.
I guess I am also educating my children so they will become productive citizens who also give back. They both are engaging in charitable events this week at their universities, so I was proud to hear about that from them as well.
-Marie
Andi, what a lovely idea! I purchased some items for the Food Bank this weekend and was thinking that I should do this more often. I think I will follow your lead and use 10% of my budget for the Food Bank as well. I'm sure they can use food all year round and not just at Thanksgiving and Christmas (the times I tend to donate food).
DD and I have both been "angels" for seniors who are shut-ins. There's a seniors tree at our local Mall with the wishes on seniors. We each took a name and purchased a gift and we had an incredibly wonderful time dong it. Some requests are heartbreaking (like food or items for their pets).
I also have regular donations taken from my paycheque for "Farley Foundation", a charity that financially assists low-income seniors and people with disabilities with vetrianary care for their pets - pets who are often their only companionship.
There is no worse feeling than feeling like the well is dry and there is nothing left to give others, be it financially or emotionally. It's good to remind ourselves that, no matter how bad things get, there is always some small thing we can give someone -- even if it is only a kind word.
Kate
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