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[Juliep_coupons]

Well each year I pick something to do Last year was donations to a local no-kill pet shelter (I still donate but on a smaller scale) and a Christmas Hamper for a local family....

This year I am doing Operation Backpack2012.....I will be buying and collecting gently used backpacks/bags ect and filling them with some essentials and treats to give out to the homeless ppl ....

Oh wow!! That sounds really great!! I am so happy I started couponing! I was able to donate some to the Soup Kitchen here at Christmas time! I am hoping to do something like that again this year.. I need to plan early for it! I had just started couponing and getting the hang of everything!

[Jezebel]

Oh wow!! That sounds really great!! I am so happy I started couponing! I was able to donate some to the Soup Kitchen here at Christmas time! I am hoping to do something like that again this year.. I need to plan early for it! I had just started couponing and getting the hang of everything!

yup I am planning it for next December also.....I plan to watch sales/coupons so I can get the best value

[Juliep_coupons]

Awesome!! I think I had mentioned if you wanted a volunteer to help with any certain items at Christmas time! I'd love to help!

[Jezebel]

Awesome!! I think I had mentioned if you wanted a volunteer to help with any certain items at Christmas time! I'd love to help!

awesome thanks

[misstarbender]

Well each year I pick something to do Last year was donations to a local no-kill pet shelter (I still donate but on a smaller scale) and a Christmas Hamper for a local family....

This year I am doing Operation Backpack2012.....I will be buying and collecting gently used backpacks/bags ect and filling them with some essentials and treats to give out to the homeless ppl ....

Hi Jezzeebelle,
we got a free back pack for buying some clothes for my daughter at Sears earlier this year. no ones used it or is going to use it (its a kids one) if you want it let me know I would be happy to send it to you for your back pack project...

[Jezebel]

Hi Jezzeebelle,
we got a free back pack for buying some clothes for my daughter at Sears earlier this year. no ones used it or is going to use it (its a kids one) if you want it let me know I would be happy to send it to you for your back pack project...

aww that is very kind of you will p'm you shortly

[Peachykeen2007]

mine has been sent

Mine too!! I hope its alright! The WL is always the hardest part!

Irish Spring soap - ITS GREEN

I know you think it would be easy seeing as how many trains I have ridden for this train my an roomies lists aren't to different prob 50/50 ...I was actually going to skip this train but changed my mind and decided to put items I am needing for the backpack donations I am working on ! so it was a tad challenging coming up with 15 St.Pattys day wishes

Awww how nice

Hi Jezzeebelle,
we got a free back pack for buying some clothes for my daughter at Sears earlier this year. no ones used it or is going to use it (its a kids one) if you want it let me know I would be happy to send it to you for your back pack project...

[julesie-pie]

I have seen Baileys on a few wishlists

its on mine

I love that smiley!! I don't drink often but I sure do love baileys! hehe

mmmm.... baileys, if it was 7am I would have glass rught now!

Irish Spring soap - ITS GREEN

[jackie721red]

Jezzebelle i will send u a backpack as well if u pm me your address,its not new but very gently used,i think you have a great idea and i'm sure it will be appreciated.

Every christmas my family does something similar,each year we pick something different and spend all year collecting things so we can make a good donation.We started when our daughter was younger and feeling a little sorry for herself because she was in a wheelchair and we wanted to show her that some people had it a lot worse in other ways.

the first year we picked a mens homeless shelter and did christmas stockings filled with toiltries and mitts and gloves,another year we made baby blankets for premies in the neonatal intensive care unit,she really related as she knew she had spent a lot of time their.

After a couple of years she became the one who planned what we would do and although a couple of times she was pretty adventurous and we didn't think we could financially do what she wanted,we managed because mostly other people want to help as well.

For example one year she decided we should give up our christmas dinner at home and instead cook and eat a christmas dinner with the men from the homeless shelter,well we didn't know if we could do that or to be honest if we wanted to,so we thought maybe we can just volunteer a couple of hours somewhere christmas day but after checking we couldn't find anywhere and really could'nt say no as we were hoping in the first place that she would get involved in doing things for people less fortunate than herself...

So in for a penny as they say..LOL,we talked to a few people and the hotel that i worked at offered us the use of a banquet room which nobody would be wanting christmas day and they also said use any of the supplies we wanted so we set up round tables of 6,used real dishes and tablecloths napkins and some of our freinds helped with food donations of turkeys and veggies,we even had a christmas tree and gifts for all donated by family and freinds.

The shelter transported all the guys and we served dinner (me,hubby,amazing daughter and the co-ordinator of the shelter)Then we ate with them and i have to say it was a great day,they were all so appreciative but nearly all of them told us that the thing they appreciated most was the fact that we had went to the trouble to make the room and tables look nice instead of paper plates and long banquet tables...they loved it and we were so proud of our daughter whose idea it was.

I will see if i can find a couple of pics of that dinner and post.Sometimes its not what you do but just that you do something,people like to know someone cares.My daughter is 21 now and doing great,also she is very independent and wanting to live on her own soon(uggghhh,terrifies me)but she is wonderful and can do anything,we are very proud)

Sorry for the long post,just thought i would share after reading what jezzebelle is doing,i notice a lot of people on this group posting about donations they have made and i think its great and am happy to be a part of this group.

[nat77]

Ahhhhhh!!! What a sweet, kind-hearted daughter you have! That post made me tear up a bit.

[slambert]

That's awesome Jackie, you have a sweet girl! We have been fundraising for the Cancer Society for the last 6 years doing the Relay for Life, and my son does fundraising for Children's Wish since he got his wish 4 years ago. It's so nice to see the kids learning to be so compassionate and generous even after they have had to deal with their own struggles. I am also very happy to be a part of this group!

[lindsay0024]

I would still like my reserved seat if it's still available and Jezz gives me the thumbs up. If all is good I will send my wishlist this afternoon
thanks so much
Lindsay

Fave colour is Purple

[julesie-pie]

picked up a St. Paddy's item yesterday, but I really havent seen much St. Paddy's Day stuff out there!! Hopefully there will be more after v-day is over.

has anyone seen any st. paddy's day stuff out there??

[lindsay0024]

picked up a St. Paddy's item yesterday, but I really havent seen much St. Paddy's Day stuff out there!! Hopefully there will be more after v-day is over.

has anyone seen any st. paddy's day stuff out there??

I have seen lots of items at our Dollarama and Dollar Giant (Tree), but not anywhere else.

[nat77]

I haven't seen any yet, either.