tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post2040995928158025068..comments2024-03-29T16:21:59.295+11:00Comments on My Abundant Life: Charity Giving At ChristmasWendy Gowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-71951164848549376402016-11-10T09:06:31.179+11:002016-11-10T09:06:31.179+11:00This year I was fortunate enough to find a very hi...This year I was fortunate enough to find a very high quality boy's winter coat on clearance for $5.00. I purchased it to donate to clothing drives for children. I will probably knit a scarf or hat to go with it. It is a small thing I know but it still made me feel good to be able to do that much. I also picked up the cutest little doll again on clearance for $2.00 and I gave that to my friend so she can gift it to her granddaughter for Christmas. I just do what I can as God provides.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-67057476492018478912016-11-09T21:33:50.315+11:002016-11-09T21:33:50.315+11:00This year we did two boxes for the Samaritan's...This year we did two boxes for the Samaritan's Purse and as these had to be posted off before the end of October we have found that it doesn't cut into our budget much. But we will also donate to the Food Bank at the Salvo's. Janine 16https://www.blogger.com/profile/12355965470722258834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-27978161365589932042016-11-09T06:22:07.541+11:002016-11-09T06:22:07.541+11:00In some places in the USA food banks encourage peo...In some places in the USA food banks encourage people who garden to "plant a row for the hungry" and then donate the produce. Sewers and knitters have a charity that makes quilts and knit hats for the children's hospital here. I have made slow cookers of elk chili for the local homeless lunch. What I mean is that if you don't have money but you have other resources perhaps you could make,cook, or grow something.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843147305443189227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-32539983742328268312016-11-08T20:55:58.231+11:002016-11-08T20:55:58.231+11:00What good ideas from everyone! At our place, we he...What good ideas from everyone! At our place, we help our boy to create little care packages for those who are homeless. Sometimes we do this for Xmas and sometimes we prepare them for the onset of winter when it's cold. We pack essential items like toothbrushes, toothpaste, lip balm, new socks, bandaids etc. into cliplock bags. (I stockpile some of these items during the year.)Our boy then writes a little message on a card and tucks it into the bag. He makes me smile with what he writes and I like to imagine that the recipients smile too when they see his little drawings and what he has written. Meg:)<br /><br /><br /><br />Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-80372357390868035652016-11-08T10:27:29.386+11:002016-11-08T10:27:29.386+11:00Wendy, Our church supports charities at home and a...Wendy, Our church supports charities at home and abroad, so we give above and beyond our regular tithes and offerings to support those efforts at Christmastime. This year that will include extra donations to our church food pantry and the annual Christmas baskets as well as helping build and furnish a home for a needy family. Your idea to check one's pantry for tinned (canned) foods to donate is a good one. I second Mimi's suggestion about donating meat products because those items are often hardest for the pantries to come by.<br />May I please add to Precious People Preschool's excellent suggestion about making care packages to hand out of the car instead of money? We purchase fast food restaurant gift cards to hand out. One must only open the car window a little bit (which is safer) to hand out a gift card and the card can only be used to purchase food.<br />Blessings, LeighLeighhttp://achatovercoffee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-49866709898418318032016-11-07T23:18:24.970+11:002016-11-07T23:18:24.970+11:00This year I am doing something very similar. I am ...This year I am doing something very similar. I am donating 5 filled handbags to 'Share the Dignity''s #itsinthebag. A great womens based charity collecting personal items for women in need.<br />LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-29544606342503748232016-11-07T18:49:58.986+11:002016-11-07T18:49:58.986+11:00Great ideas for the older children. I like to dona...Great ideas for the older children. I like to donate as well especially to the children. My children go to a beautiful Catholic school and every year they collect for the needy. This year I will give something for the older children and Kmart has great toys at affordable prices. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-59901637774216126822016-11-07T18:43:52.804+11:002016-11-07T18:43:52.804+11:00Hi Wendy,
We always donate toys and food to our c...Hi Wendy,<br /><br />We always donate toys and food to our church prior to Christmas so it's written into the Christmas budget each year. <br />It's such a good feeling to help others at this time<br /><br />MaureenMaureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-2209660614584470932016-11-07T11:38:08.063+11:002016-11-07T11:38:08.063+11:00I like this post:) I buy hand bags and back packs ...I like this post:) I buy hand bags and back packs at yard sales.<br />Then I put things inside that help homeless people. A small blanket,<br />some bottled water, some granola bars,chap stick, lotion etc.<br />We hand these out the car window instead of money.<br />thank you,<br />Patti<br />Precious People Preschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284398084100195331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-37512525532378062462016-11-07T11:29:22.959+11:002016-11-07T11:29:22.959+11:00Dear Wendy, this is a subject close to my heart. W...Dear Wendy, this is a subject close to my heart. We have always given generously to charities at Christmas, even when we didn't have much ourselves. However little we had, we knew that we were still far better off than many. I remember being told that donations of common pantry items are usually plentiful at this time of year, but it's things like a little tinned Ham, or those jars of cocktail frankfurts and other preserved style meats, canned or otherwise that really help with the 'meat' component of a festive meal. A tin of Stagg brand chilli meat, a packet of Corn Chips and some long life cheese and sour cream are another good addition to charity collection bins, and create a fun meal for kids. I hope things are looking up for you, and that you are blessed abundantly for the coming festive season. Love, Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-38216190980706638892016-11-07T08:16:28.703+11:002016-11-07T08:16:28.703+11:00I am a member of the American Association of Unive...I am a member of the American Association of University Women. For the first time in anyone's memory, our branch adopted a Christmas project of donating new or gently used children's books. Everyone is to bring one or more books to the annual Christmas party on Dec. 3.<br /><br />You know me...I went for "gently used," LOL. Last night I went online and ordered 12 books (some have more than one book in them) for about $50, including postage. (I wasn't going to spend this much, but this is something I can get carried away with, and I'm thrilled to be able to do so much). All were listed in "very good" to "like new" condition--any that don't seem nice enough for a gift will be donated to our AAUW's Little Free Library.<br /><br />If anyone here is buying books for Christmas, for heaven's sake buy used. The best site I have found is bookfinder dot com. The books start at USD $3.48 including shipping, and all of the books I have bought from them have been in at least as good of condition as advertised.mikemaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569666073239903588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-41897820982334264282016-11-07T07:56:11.457+11:002016-11-07T07:56:11.457+11:00I think if everyone prepared for Christmas with yo...I think if everyone prepared for Christmas with your suggestions, we would all feel merrier! AndreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-56947876309405471602016-11-07T06:04:20.177+11:002016-11-07T06:04:20.177+11:00Thanks for this post.
I'm one of those hypocri...Thanks for this post.<br />I'm one of those hypocrites who always intends to donate toys and food at Christmas time, and never gets around to it.<br />Time for change.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07900993246451486017noreply@blogger.com