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sheshe2

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4. Years ago my family made the decision to draw a name ...

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 02:05 AM

Dec 2012

of one family member to give a gift at Christmas. We have three small children, they still get a gift from each of us.

We are not a big family. We put a $ cap on the gift. Then each member donates that dollar amount into a pool. We as a family then pick a charity to donate that money. It has gone to many places. Food banks, Doctors without Borders, etc.

You are right it is about Community! It is about giving back.

Random acts of kindness this season? Yes, I too have seen them. I have been the recipient of several. It gives me hope.

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It's Christmas Eve... [View all] freshwest Dec 2012 OP

I am remembering only a few important people in my life. NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #1

Myself as well. freshwest Dec 2012 #2

Hey Freshwest Marie Marie Dec 2012 #3

Same to you, Marie Marie! freshwest Dec 2012 #5

Years ago my family made the decision to draw a name ... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #4

Always better to give than recieve... I learned the joy of it years ago. Wish I had more to give now freshwest Dec 2012 #6

We all give in so many different ways... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #7