'Holiday Cheer?' I don't think so...
x-posted from MySpace
I'm sick tired of all the rapid influx of over-consumer-itis going around, so pleasantly being masked as "holiday cheer" and I'm challenging you, my MySpace 'friends' to put your money where your mouth is... =)
Read my latest blog, an article re-posted from here and pick your favorite charitable cause from the list (or pick your own!) and actually do something for someone else this holiday season!
My 'cause' of choice:
www.projectnightnight.org
This place organizes people to put together tote bags filled with a blanket, stuffed animal, and children's book, and donates them to kids in homeless shelters. The blankets and stuffed toys provide a bit of comfort and security to kids that may or may not be sleeping in the same place night after night, and the book gives them something to learn with, and helps them bond to their family.
How many of us curled up with a favorite toy/blankie when we were growing up, maybe having mom or dad read to us? Remember how anxious/scared we got when we couldn't find those security things (I use to throw a fit and refuse to sleep!)?
Now, imagine moving from a different bed each night (sometimes no bed!)... wouldn't it be nice to have something you could call your own and always keep with you?
Plus, any excuse to give kids books, I'm all over it. =)~
Check it out guys... check out the other causes you can help out with that are listed in the article... research something else you might be interested in... just try to find it in your heart to not get that last $20 over-priced holiday decoration and maybe put that money to something a little more 'giving'...
Message me back if any of you guys actually do anything, I wanna hear about it.
<3,
Kat
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For everyone too lazy/poor/etc. to volunteer real time/money... here's a quick fix for you...
Click ANY one of these links to help out somewhere. That's it, all you have to do is click on something.
One. move. of. the. finger.
Dooo eeeettt!
I'm sick tired of all the rapid influx of over-consumer-itis going around, so pleasantly being masked as "holiday cheer" and I'm challenging you, my MySpace 'friends' to put your money where your mouth is... =)
Read my latest blog, an article re-posted from here and pick your favorite charitable cause from the list (or pick your own!) and actually do something for someone else this holiday season!
My 'cause' of choice:
www.projectnightnight.org
This place organizes people to put together tote bags filled with a blanket, stuffed animal, and children's book, and donates them to kids in homeless shelters. The blankets and stuffed toys provide a bit of comfort and security to kids that may or may not be sleeping in the same place night after night, and the book gives them something to learn with, and helps them bond to their family.
How many of us curled up with a favorite toy/blankie when we were growing up, maybe having mom or dad read to us? Remember how anxious/scared we got when we couldn't find those security things (I use to throw a fit and refuse to sleep!)?
Now, imagine moving from a different bed each night (sometimes no bed!)... wouldn't it be nice to have something you could call your own and always keep with you?
Plus, any excuse to give kids books, I'm all over it. =)~
Check it out guys... check out the other causes you can help out with that are listed in the article... research something else you might be interested in... just try to find it in your heart to not get that last $20 over-priced holiday decoration and maybe put that money to something a little more 'giving'...
Message me back if any of you guys actually do anything, I wanna hear about it.
<3,
Kat
-------------------------------
For everyone too lazy/poor/etc. to volunteer real time/money... here's a quick fix for you...
Click ANY one of these links to help out somewhere. That's it, all you have to do is click on something.
One. move. of. the. finger.
Dooo eeeettt!