Comments on: Christmas in another house…

By: Su

Su — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:02:45 +0000

This year I purchased three gifts to put under the charity tree. There were so many tags for children, teenagers and adults. It sometimes makes you despondent that you can’t do more.

By: kristi craft

kristi craft — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:29:39 +0000

thank you christy, we had not done anything for anyone else so far this year and i was driving home today thinking what we would do this year…thanks for the perfect idea. i read your story and immediately went to their website and donated…i just wish it could have been more. thank you for posting that story..it makes a difference.
merry Christmas
kc

By: Terrie

Terrie — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:12:22 +0000

I work for a small hospice in Southeast Kansas. Instead of a gift exchange amoung the staff, we all give money and have decided in advance how we will spend the money. We’ve had Santa give presents to children who lost their 25 year old mother to cancer, to 3 siblings who lost their big brother at 17 to a rare disease, to patients who can’t buy a gift for themselves. This year our donation is going to a FREE cinic who needs equipment and medication to give to the poor. The nurse who volunteers and manages the clinic, just lost her husband to cancer a couple of months ago. This is just a small token of what we can share to help!

By: Vicki Arnold

Vicki Arnold — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:02:13 +0000

A great post! I will stumble it. I also donated to our local chapter today. I have a couple doll skirts made to donate, but I think I may have missed the deadline. I am going to contact the local guy and see if they will still take them.

By: southernplate

southernplate — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:44:58 +0000

Hey Heather!!! That is great!! Thats exactly what I did when I was in college. Never underestimate the value of your time!!!

Mama: ~slips you a twenty and pats you on the back with a nod~ hehe

Tracey: Thank you so much and what a great idea! I actually put my donation in honor of my Grandaddy. ~sighs~ I still miss him and try to always do something for him this time of year. Your idea of donating on behalf of someone as a gift is brilliant.

Sandi: WHAT A NEAT IDEA and how cool of you to think of that!!!!! I had no idea you could do that!!! Thank you for letting us know!

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See? There is Always a way to help, it doesn’t have to be money. It doesn’t even have to be Toys For Tots. Go through your kids old toys and clothes and take some to Goodwill, donate your time to a school, to kids who need help, go visit a nursing home and spend some time with folks who don’t get visitors. There is always a way to help, always.

Gratefully,
Christy

By: Sandi

Sandi — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:37:40 +0000

I felt sad when I read this post because we really don’t have any extra cash to donate this year. My hubby is self-employed in the construction industry and things are tight. Then I had a glimmer of hope. I remembered that we still had a few My Coke Reward points in our online account. So, I logged onto the website (www.mycokerewards.com) and donated our points to Toys for Tots. Thanks for sharing your story. It was a reminder that there is always a way to give. Merry Christmas!

By: Tracey Reid

Tracey Reid — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:52:55 +0000

Hello, Christy! Thank you for reminding me of the wonderful work that Toys for Tots does every year. I donated today, after reading your post, in memory of my grandfather, Elza Lloyd Martin, a purple heart veteran of WWII. You can even send notification of the donation to someone or donate on behalf of someone as a “gift”… a great idea for the person who has “everything!” Merry Christmas to you and your family! Cordially, Tracey Reid from Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.

By: Janice Davis "Mama"

Janice Davis "Mama" — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:29:14 +0000

I actually read Christy’s post this morning. I do read some of them! I am usually busy mailing out cookbooks or answering her phone calls. After reading her post concerning Toys for Tots, I remembered how proud I was the Christmas that all of this occurred. I knew then that Christy had grown past the commercial aspects of Christmas and had truly learned the real meaning. Her dad and I were so proud that all because of her, some children would receive a wonderful Christmas that they would probably always remember. I have made my donation this morning, please take time out of your busy day and make one also. Merry Christmas to your family from ours!

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:14:22 +0000

What a thoughtful blog post! And such a nice story about your time as a college student. Being on a college student’s budget myself, I’m going to sign up for volunteer work with our local Toys for Tots chapter. They can always use help with sorting and bagging toys for distribution, and just a few hours out of my day will help make many kids happy.