We figured that one of our toys might be the only thing some needy kid gets for Christmas and we wanted to make it a good one. Sadly there’s a greater need than ever for toys in Columbus this Christmas.
Actually Thank you for reminding us that this is the season to think of others.
Since I made a lot of gifts this year (Mr. H requested hand made gifts this year – what a great kid!), we decided to use that extra money to splash out on a few more toys than we normally donate. We also paid our good fortune forward and donated a some of the toys I got in my gift bag from sponsors at Blogher last summer.
More Santa’s Helpers than there are North Pole Elves I’ll bet.
The importance of volunteering and thinking of others were instilled in both Husband and I as children from our parents. We want to instill that in our child too. Of course our child is a dog, but that still doesn’t mean he shouldn’t go along for the ride.
Bye Mr. Potato Head! Don’t fail us; make a kid’s Christmas, OK?
Besides Blitzkriegs loves nothing better than car rides and firefighters. He goes with me to drop items off at our city recycling dumpster at a nearby fire station. If the firefighters are out and about the station house they come over to give Blitzkrieg some pets. During last year’s Doo Dah parade one of the firefighters marching in the parade gave Blitzkrieg a dog treat. So yeah, he thinks firefighters rock. We think they are pretty special too.
This firefighter saw Blitzkrieg in the car, ran over, and asked if he could give Blitzkrieg a treat. Blitzkrieg says, “Bow-rowark!” (That’s Pekingese for “Thank you.”)
I hope this doesn’t sound like bragging. It just feels good to be in a situation where I can donate needed items as well as my time. Unlike during my college years when all I could give was time because I put myself though college and well, you can guess where most of my money went back then.
If you can’t donate money or things this year, please consider donating your time to the charity of your choice. It doesn’t have to be a big on going volunteer commitment, even a few hours can make a world of difference to someone in need. No one can put a price tag on that.
Do you do any service projects or volunteering during the holidays?
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