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MrsR
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$1,000 to pay forward (sort of oprah related)
If someone gave you $1,000 (or you wanted to "donate" $1,000 of your own money) and you had to do something creative with it what would you do?
For example - you can't just write a check out to a charity - you have to help an every day person...
Like maybe you call Coned or Lipa and help payoff someones bill that is going through a hardship - or you pay for someones groceries that doesn't expect it, etc...
This question is inspired by oprahs pay it forward giveaway for those that caught that show....
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Posted 3/23/07 10:58 PM  |
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monkeybride
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Re: $1,000 to pay forward (sort of oprah related)
I would want to help out a senior citizen that is living on a fixed income and has to decide between medicine or food. I see this too often and it makes me so sad. 
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| Posted 3/23/07 11:00 PM |
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SweetTooth
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Lauren
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Re: $1,000 to pay forward (sort of oprah related)
I think I would give it to the homeless lady that sits in the stairs at penn station and always wishes everyone good night.
Unfortunately, $1000 doesn't go very far these days..
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| Posted 3/23/07 11:03 PM |
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sirk1020
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Re: $1,000 to pay forward (sort of oprah related)
hmmm....don't know
i know this sounds materialstic but maybe I would deliver birthday gifts or holiday gifts for kids that never get them.
or send a less fortunate child to a fun camp for the summer
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| Posted 3/23/07 11:05 PM |
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MrsKelly
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Re: $1,000 to pay forward (sort of oprah related)
i would do one of those "adopt a family" type things that i know a lot of churches do at christmas time... they give you the list of the family, sexes-ages-interests and you play santa. my mom used to do it every year. i would love to give a family a christmas who isn't able to afford the presents and tree and big dinner themselves.
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| Posted 3/23/07 11:09 PM |
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Booklady1017
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Michelle
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Re: $1,000 to pay forward (sort of oprah related)
I like the idea of getting gifts for kids.
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| Posted 3/23/07 11:10 PM |
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Re: $1,000 to pay forward (sort of oprah related)
I would load up my minivan with a bunch of elderly people and take them food shopping weekly until the money ran out. I always find it so sad when I see an elderly person walking or taking the bus to the food store because they don't have anyone to take them.
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| Posted 3/24/07 8:17 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: $1,000 to pay forward (sort of oprah related)
Posted by monkeybride
I would want to help out a senior citizen that is living on a fixed income and has to decide between medicine or food. I see this too often and it makes me so sad.
I would do the same.
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| Posted 3/24/07 9:02 AM |
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lilacwine
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Re: $1,000 to pay forward (sort of oprah related)
hmmm...
- something frivilous and fun for DebG
- pay for someone's education in a direct or indirect way. By indirect, I'm thinking of something like paying transportation, living or child care expenses to help someone get through roadblocks in his or her life
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| Posted 3/24/07 9:48 AM |
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Beth
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Re: $1,000 to pay forward (sort of oprah related)
I would find a homeless family to help- there are alot of homeless familes on LI
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| Posted 3/24/07 10:43 AM |
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