Posted: 12/6/2008 1:57:12 PM EDT
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I just got back from shopping for my annual "Angel Tree" outing. I usually pick one boy and one girl, but was thinking of just doing one this year...untill I got there and saw the amount of donations needed this year.
I usually overlook the video game's, Bratz dolls...ect and look for the kids who what more"old school" gifts. Here is what I bought. #1 Boy 9 "listed as "special Needs" will have a new BMX Bike and a Skateboard he wanted #2 Boy 13 wanted a book and board games. Got the book, Risk, Scrable and Chess set #3 Girl 9 wanted arts and crafts stuff. An asortment of painting and other craft stuff. #4 Girl 9 Wanted Bike and a diary. They will be under her tree. If your at a mall this weekend shopping, pick one up and do a good thing for a kid for christmas. |
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Some of the angel trees also have tags for the elderly. These are usually folks in nursing homes who don't have family or little family involvement.
I was at the post office the other day and picked up a couple of elderly tags. The wish lists included what the recipients need and want. Needs were usually socks, underwear, radio, batteries for radio, tshirts, undershirts, toiletries, etc. Wants included a sweatsuit, slippers, a blanket or throw, etc. It makes me sad to realize that what we take for granted every day are luxuries for many. |
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I just got back from shopping for my annual "Angel Tree" outing. I usually pick one boy and one girl, but was thinking of just doing one this year...untill I got there and saw the amount of donations needed this year. I usually overlook the video game's, Bratz dolls...ect and look for the kids who what more"old school" gifts. Here is what I bought. #1 Boy 9 "listed as "special Needs" will have a new BMX Bike and a Skateboard he wanted #2 Boy 13 wanted a book and board games. Got the book, Risk, Scrable and Chess set #3 Girl 9 wanted arts and crafts stuff. An asortment of painting and other craft stuff. #4 Girl 9 Wanted Bike and a diary. They will be under her tree. If your at a mall this weekend shopping, pick one up and do a good thing for a kid for christmas. Thank you for doing this! 
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Some of the angel trees also have tags for the elderly. These are usually folks in nursing homes who don't have family or little family involvement. I was at the post office the other day and picked up a couple of elderly tags. The wish lists included what the recipients need and want. Needs were usually socks, underwear, radio, batteries for radio, tshirts, undershirts, toiletries, etc. Wants included a sweatsuit, slippers, a blanket or throw, etc. It makes me sad to realize that what we take for granted every day are luxuries for many. Thank you for what you did too! Nursing homes are sad places, I worked at one. You will brighten up their day!
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other than my immediate family, i told me wife this week that we arent buying anything for any other family member other than my grandmothers and my 2 y/o niece.
we took our first family photo and are give framed prints to everyone else with a note thanking god for the graciousness he has given our family. That we have given gifts to Toy for Tots and the Angel Tree instead. Last night my wife and I went to Toy R US to buy it all. We donated just shy of $600 worth of toys for Toys for Tots last night. My wife and 8 y/o son are going to visit the Angel Tree tomorrow to pick out their needs. I plan of $400 for them. We are just a middle class family, but my family has everything they need. when I cant think of anything you need of off the top of my head, the reality of it is- there is someone else out there who does need something. We have always given to T4T and AT but never like this. I've up'd my contribution to the John 3:16 mission and the Salvation Army this year too. imagine if 80% of the total registered members of ArfCom bought just 2 toys- 1 for a boy and 1 for a girl. we did the nursing home gig last week thru my sons school. i went to Sams and got a ton of stuff. |