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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 704191" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I quit giving to the bell ringing Santas when I lived in OH because I learned that about half of them, even the ones with the Salvation Army signs, were frauds who kept the money for themselves. I save up money in a secret spot and donate in a lump sum in the summer to a charity. I do it in the summer because everyone gives in the winter around Christmas and charities, esp animal and children's charities, are really hurting in the summer. I remember it by remembering my youngest son's half birthday - he was born a week before Christmas so he gets ripped off by combined celebrations and gifts every year. So I try to do a little something extra for him each summer also. </p><p></p><p>I try to make a special ornament each year and donate them to charities for the elderly. Usually a nursing home or meals on wheels type program. THis year I am crocheting little baskets and will put a few candies in each of them, sugar free in some, regular in others. They will go to a place that offers meals to seniors in our community. My mom was totally in favor of this as it let her give me a bunch of yarn to get rid of, lol. She is a major stash-a-holic of fabric and yarn and she is continually begging to give people yarn, fabric and craft supplies. And threatening to leave it all to me in her will, lol!</p><p></p><p>We have very hot weather here, and even winter is very windy and can be a big dehydration problem for our homeless. I insist on keeping a case of bottled water in each car and will give water to any homeless person I see, multiple bottles if they want, and if they have a pet. I rarely give cash but will give a sandwich. We have a community feast run by friends of my family that is at a local church now. It is the only place in town big enough besides the university (can't be there because of insurance reasons). Depending on when the inlaw gathering is, when my parents want to get together, and how I am doing, I may show up there to help. I do when I can, but the last few years I haven't been able to do much.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 704191, member: 1233"] I quit giving to the bell ringing Santas when I lived in OH because I learned that about half of them, even the ones with the Salvation Army signs, were frauds who kept the money for themselves. I save up money in a secret spot and donate in a lump sum in the summer to a charity. I do it in the summer because everyone gives in the winter around Christmas and charities, esp animal and children's charities, are really hurting in the summer. I remember it by remembering my youngest son's half birthday - he was born a week before Christmas so he gets ripped off by combined celebrations and gifts every year. So I try to do a little something extra for him each summer also. I try to make a special ornament each year and donate them to charities for the elderly. Usually a nursing home or meals on wheels type program. THis year I am crocheting little baskets and will put a few candies in each of them, sugar free in some, regular in others. They will go to a place that offers meals to seniors in our community. My mom was totally in favor of this as it let her give me a bunch of yarn to get rid of, lol. She is a major stash-a-holic of fabric and yarn and she is continually begging to give people yarn, fabric and craft supplies. And threatening to leave it all to me in her will, lol! We have very hot weather here, and even winter is very windy and can be a big dehydration problem for our homeless. I insist on keeping a case of bottled water in each car and will give water to any homeless person I see, multiple bottles if they want, and if they have a pet. I rarely give cash but will give a sandwich. We have a community feast run by friends of my family that is at a local church now. It is the only place in town big enough besides the university (can't be there because of insurance reasons). Depending on when the inlaw gathering is, when my parents want to get together, and how I am doing, I may show up there to help. I do when I can, but the last few years I haven't been able to do much. [/QUOTE]
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