Christmas Giving Tree

[ger147]

At a shopping centre near me, they have a Giving Tree where you can donate gifts to children with nothing. My 17 year old daughter has just bought gifts for a 14 year old who's request on the Giving Tree for for pyjamas and toiletries. I can't imagine what that young girl's life must be like if her dearest wish at Christmas is for pyjamas and toiletries.

Please please PLEASE see if there is anything similar near to you and donate whatever you can.

http://forgeshopping.com/with-kids-giving-tree/

 

[Marshy77]

My wife's school are doing that this year - the kids have donated there pocket money. Tragic to think about the kids requests on the tree's!!

 

[Beezerk]

Need to find one in my area.

 

[oxymoron]

Our local radio station arranges a collection for the areas children so we leave a present for both a boy and girl at their collection centers ,
nice to help out whenever we can.

 

[ger147]

Obviously there are people in need all year round and not just kids, it's not unknown even for grumpy old golfers to need some help

But it always affects me more at Christmas. I have no idea why but I always have a closer look around at this time of year to see what I can do to help those less fortunate than me.

 

[BrianM]

Do it every year, take my son to do it, just to try and show him there is a lot less fortunate than himself.
He gets a lot of satisfaction picking a toy for someone else.

 

[oxymoron]

We also do a box for a homeless person , just a few toiletries , socks, gloves etc it really is welcomed by the charities this time of year and i believe it
is better than a cash donation that may be swallowed up by the bureaucracy that many charities need to operate these days.

 

[Marshy77]

We also do a box for a homeless person , just a few toiletries , socks, gloves etc it really is welcomed by the charities this time of year and i believe it
is better than a cash donation that may be swallowed up by the bureaucracy that many charities need to operate these days.

Totally agree. I arranged to do the shoe box appeal at work 2 years ago and I think we had around about 40+ full shoeboxes. Rather do that than give money.

 

[williamalex1]

Need to find one in my area.

You needing new jammies

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Lady Doon noticed an Tesco price bollocks up the other day.
Peak Freans Xmas assortment biscuits £3 each or 2 for £2...…..she bought a dozen for the local foodbank.
At the checkout the computer took a long time to accept the transaction.
PS the foodbanks will thank you for donating toilet rolls.