tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post7034737973413140511..comments2024-03-09T02:21:59.660-08:00Comments on HOPE AND THRIFT: DECEMBER 8TH: CHRISTMAS CHARITY WHEN YOUR POCKETS ARE EMPTYJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-59686607820241836462016-12-11T13:40:54.123-08:002016-12-11T13:40:54.123-08:00Hello dear Marqueta! I went to the store specific...Hello dear Marqueta! I went to the store specifically to look for your article. I must say I was very impressed. Congratulations on a job well done! You're the closest I will ever come to knowing an authoress, I'm very glad for you.<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-10684472337426400542016-12-11T13:37:53.904-08:002016-12-11T13:37:53.904-08:00Thanks Barbara!
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JaneThanks Barbara!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-24403986995467586792016-12-11T13:30:23.263-08:002016-12-11T13:30:23.263-08:00Dear Jane,
I sympathize with the yearly desire to...Dear Jane,<br /><br />I sympathize with the yearly desire to give, but without much money. We love going to the nursing homes and singing for the residents, and just going around and giving them hugs.<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />Marqueta<br /><br />p.s. Thanks for the compliment about the writing! We both should write a book, then we could swap! :)Marqueta (Mar-kee-ta) G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13471332103238738458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-46357220927770938052016-12-09T21:39:58.858-08:002016-12-09T21:39:58.858-08:00Great ideas. Great ideas. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-35188057684291414732016-12-08T14:03:49.689-08:002016-12-08T14:03:49.689-08:00Yes, nothing's sadder than to have to spend Ch...Yes, nothing's sadder than to have to spend Christmas alone. My husband's been practicing Christmas carols on his guitar to play at our local senior's housing. I'm sure there's many out there with similar talents that could do the same.<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-4085963918530149192016-12-08T12:18:05.705-08:002016-12-08T12:18:05.705-08:00That is a great list Jane. I would add finding out...That is a great list Jane. I would add finding out which organisations in your community are holding Christmas lunch/dinner for those people who have no one to spend Christmas with at home. There are many widows and widowers with no family and just being able to pass on this information would mean a lot to some of them.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322236537807536688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-41571040940272526692016-12-08T07:43:01.308-08:002016-12-08T07:43:01.308-08:00I'm partial to the Salvation Army, Kathy, beca...I'm partial to the Salvation Army, Kathy, because one Christmas when my sister had just been abandoned by her husband the SA brought a big box of food and toys for her little one. I never forgot it. I also like that they not only give aid but also hope. I always put money in the bell ringer's pot and find a way to scrape together some money for a decent donation. They have my heart.<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-40247551995873820282016-12-08T07:23:28.992-08:002016-12-08T07:23:28.992-08:00I love the quote and your suggestions. Sometimes ...I love the quote and your suggestions. Sometimes I think that I don't have much to offer, but you have given me some ideas. Thank you!<br />I have a bunch of stuff upstairs that I was going to donate to Goodwill, but I think I will take it to the Salvation Army instead. Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710629007170091862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-67462687273335861482016-12-08T07:05:36.276-08:002016-12-08T07:05:36.276-08:00I Know Toni! Some of the charities are horrible. ...I Know Toni! Some of the charities are horrible. I once was going to give to a certain charity until I discovered that the chairman of the board took home a one-million dollar salary. Now days if someone needs something, I just give directly to that person. Or buy them a bag of groceries, a coat etc.<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-80616729475315414442016-12-08T07:02:48.698-08:002016-12-08T07:02:48.698-08:00I know Andrea! We sometimes forget that we have v...I know Andrea! We sometimes forget that we have value beside what we can contribute monetarily. Sometimes the greatest needs cannot be met with money.<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-46553099149251454962016-12-08T07:01:02.788-08:002016-12-08T07:01:02.788-08:00It truly is, Vickie!
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JaneIt truly is, Vickie!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-45859577011449326142016-12-08T07:00:10.132-08:002016-12-08T07:00:10.132-08:00Good idea, Debbie! It's just a matter of find...Good idea, Debbie! It's just a matter of finding a need and filling it, isn't it? Hope you are feeling better!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-61609356463571520812016-12-08T06:58:49.424-08:002016-12-08T06:58:49.424-08:00Hello Jean! We do the best with what we have and ...Hello Jean! We do the best with what we have and that is all that we can do. Hope you are having a wonderful day!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-24447168820952446572016-12-08T06:20:01.521-08:002016-12-08T06:20:01.521-08:00Love the quote by Winston Churchill. And I think ...Love the quote by Winston Churchill. And I think being available to help when needed is much better sometimes. Besides, where are all the donated dollars going, anyway? Sadly, we've learned the hard way to trust only where trust is warranted when donating. One year Goodman stopped by a table set up to receive donations to support the local children's home. He wrote a check and handed it to the lady only to hear, "Thank you, Sir! Without all these donations we wouldn't be getting a Christmas bonus this year. Needless to say, that's not where he thought it would be going...<br /> magnoliasnteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517995125207145961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-91895507761979544742016-12-08T04:46:41.172-08:002016-12-08T04:46:41.172-08:00Very nice, Jane! It does get overwhelming at this...Very nice, Jane! It does get overwhelming at this time of the year with donation requests! And you are right about all the extra bills that come personally. Your suggestions really do help the needy the most, especially with helping neighbors and the elderly. Sometimes need is not dollars and cents! Hugs, AndreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-74866285127448227792016-12-08T03:03:24.150-08:002016-12-08T03:03:24.150-08:00Such great ideas -Our time sometimes is the greate...Such great ideas -Our time sometimes is the greatest gift of all! Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402367232977896594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-63069630861302488452016-12-07T21:00:10.659-08:002016-12-07T21:00:10.659-08:00Great list Jane! There is also a huge need for vo...Great list Jane! There is also a huge need for volunteers at Food Banks and to deliver food to shut ins. So many of our volunteers cannot make it in to help at our local food giveaway this time of year due to weather, illness (this flu season here) or other commitments.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-39710632337610962792016-12-07T19:13:05.597-08:002016-12-07T19:13:05.597-08:00Wonderful quote Jane, and I agree with all your su...Wonderful quote Jane, and I agree with all your suggestions .Down here, so many are needing help, basics, and to give from your heart and hands is the best we can do.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.com