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MamaB17
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Adopting a family for Christmas
DH & I want to have our entire family adopt a family for Christmas this year. Instead of us buying gifts for our family members, and them buying for us we would like have everyone buy gifts for a family in need. How do we go about finding a family? We really want to help out a good honest, hard working family who is just down on their luck. Now that we have had dd (6months) we want to start a tradition of giving back this time of year, something we can continue as she gets older. Anyone know how to go about this?
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MsSissy
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Re: Adopting a family for Christmas
I was just talking to DH about this a few days ago. I would much rather do something like this than spend on each other. We don't need or want anything.
Not sure where you're located but I found Toys for Hope on line.
I think I'm going to contact them today.
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| Posted 11/2/10 2:37 PM |
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eddiesmommy
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Re: Adopting a family for Christmas
we did this last year, we called our local middle school, they had a whole list.
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| Posted 11/2/10 3:12 PM |
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MsSissy
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Re: Adopting a family for Christmas
Posted by eddiesmommy
we did this last year, we called our local middle school, they had a whole list.
Ohhh...I like this idea too.
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| Posted 11/2/10 3:28 PM |
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Jan1975
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Re: Adopting a family for Christmas
Posted by Mssissy
Posted by eddiesmommy
we did this last year, we called our local middle school, they had a whole list.
Ohhh...I like this idea too.
Yes, the middle school where I work does this every year, it is amazing!!! You could also contact your local churches to see if they have something.
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| Posted 11/2/10 3:29 PM |
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Re: Adopting a family for Christmas
If you belong to a church you can ask them. Our church has a christmas tree with tags hanging on them as ornaments. The tags is really a person who is in need. It states the gender and age of the person as well as what they truly need.
This is what we do.
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| Posted 11/2/10 3:32 PM |
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sasha96
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Julianne
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Re: Adopting a family for Christmas
either call your local church or the social worker of a local school or one in an area of great need.
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| Posted 11/2/10 4:59 PM |
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annoyedTTCer
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Re: Adopting a family for Christmas
Didn't Newsday or one of the local papers used to run this?
You could do a general donation or you could select a family to adopt.
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| Posted 11/2/10 5:02 PM |
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MrsYank
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Re: Adopting a family for Christmas
I think this is such a wonderful idea.
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| Posted 11/2/10 5:04 PM |
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julz33
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Re: Adopting a family for Christmas
I do new york cares winter wishes. It's just a gift for one child.
Last year one of our playgroups adopted a family through a womens shelter. It was a woman and a little baby.
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| Posted 11/2/10 5:06 PM |
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