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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:11 PM Original message |
A different Christmas: donations to food banks and Toys for Tots instead of family |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. For two years, we took our two girls to... |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I wish I could get my 18 and 22 yo boys to go with me again...but it's not gonna' happen. |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. yes |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. I commend you and I join you. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. My SIL is one of those right wing Christians who makes a big deal |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I'm with you! |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. I have always done this |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. Great idea. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Thanks for the link. Unemployment is creeping up in our area. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. It's up everywhere, not just your area. Unless you consider your area to be America. n/t |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 07:37 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. The Triangle area of NC had been somewhat immune and that is no longer true. |
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flpab (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. True meaning of Christmas |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
11. Great idea - also battered women's shelter would be a great place. For the victims kids especially. |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. My daughter's Daisy Scout troop adopted a mother and daughter from a shelter for Christmas |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. My family decided to do this, too, this year. |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
13. In lieu of gifts, we donate to a women's shelter and adoption agency in Houston, Texas. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'm assuming DU will choose America's Second Harvest again this year for our Christmas charity drive |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. There are MANY other worthy places to donate. Alternatives In Motion helps |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
17. Thanks to everyone for the comments on other great charities. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
20. Reply from my brother last night to the e-mail: he said his wife agreed! |
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