Have you donated this year??

[MelSprag]

I donate my baby stuff to a non-profit second hand store.I also donate food.
This year I donated a ton of baby formula and rice cereal.I also donate to family and friends.

[Sawyergirl]

I bring bags of non-perishables to my grocery store's donation box because I believe if EVERYONE brought a least a bag full... there would be plenty to go around... but reading some of these posts , you ladies AMAZE me !!

Bravo

I couldn't agree more! What a wonderful group, including 2 of you that are especially dear to me! Unfortunately, I am not in the best health as of late and I was unable to put in a lot of time or energy in donating things, but I supported the Canadian cancer society and our local SPCA with thier annual donations drives. I also gave a few bags of non-perishable groceries and bought some toys to give to my work Christmas hamper drive.

[kelly25]

We are a great bunch here on SC

[Poonet]

I think you ladies are great!!! I donate to mission miles end because its near my work. My dauther daycare also participade in a donation program for Jeunesse au Soleil so I try to bring stuff for them every other week. Being back to work 40h and more a week my couponing time has decrease, hopefully I will be able to keep up my donation also

[Patty Smyth]

I think that the $1 is highly underestimated. My husband and I decided to give up our ex-large Timmies every morning and spend $11(for 2011)a week on donations and by combining them with coupons it's been really great. When people say every $1 counts it's true.

We will be doing something else next year as long as it doesn't interfere with our own needs. I feel like as long as we are able we should try no matter what the amount it. When we are no longer able we will stop but for now we a super lucky.

I have been posting my donation every week here.

http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/173920-...1-week-canada/

[AnnieP]

Maybe you don't know, but every 1$ you give to "food bank" becomes a $ 5 purchase in the companies.

[Patty Smyth]

Maybe you don't know, but every 1$ you give to "food bank" becomes a $ 5 purchase in the companies.

Do you mean because they have more purchasing power and get better deals?

[felisha]

So far this year I've only made monetary donations. I haven't had a chance to go through my stock pile and put things in the donation bin in my local supermarket.

[AnnieP]

Do you mean because they have more purchasing power and get better deals?

Something like that, yes!
Likely that the companies are doing their part by selling at a "cheap" price or making a donation of X when Y items are purchased.

[Giving-Small]

Patty

I loved your thread and the idea. This is the good new days - 2011 Patty style.

I think that the $1 is highly underestimated. My husband and I decided to give up our ex-large Timmies every morning and spend $11(for 2011)a week on donations and by combining them with coupons it's been really great. When people say every $1 counts it's true.

We will be doing something else next year as long as it doesn't interfere with our own needs. I feel like as long as we are able we should try no matter what the amount it. When we are no longer able we will stop but for now we a super lucky.

I have been posting my donation every week here.

http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/173920-...1-week-canada/

[Poonet]

Patty I love you threat too, this is awsome!

[super_e]

Yesterday evening I dropped off some non-perishables at a food bank a couple of blocks away from my house. The food bank was FULL of people, waiting for donations.

[GeorgiaK]

I was very fortunate this year to meet all of you and able to get together a very small donation of samples and travel sizes. Since I was not able to get downtown to donate to the Old Brewery Mission or Sun Youth, I gave it to my older sister who works at a residence for seniors who are incapable of taking care of themselves. They loved trying out new products.

Thank you all for the great tips and tricks throughout the year. I hope to make a bigger donation next year.