Today we made an extra effort to show our gratitude for good service. There are many individuals who work really hard in the service industry to please the customer. We, as customers, sometimes do not do enough to show our appreciation. So, while at lunch today, we wanted to say thank you for a job… Continue reading Day 21: Generous Tip
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Day 20: Book Donation
As a community, we must get books into the hands of children. Especially children who live in poverty. Children in families that live below the poverty line are less likely to read at home and less likely to be read to by an adult. Limited resources keep these families from building a library of book… Continue reading Day 20: Book Donation
Day 19: Donate Blood
Right now there are men, women, and children in hospital rooms in need of your blood, your plasma, your platelets. They have serious illnesses, are awaiting blood transfusions, and preparing for surgery. You could be the individual who saves these lives. All you have to do is give up some time and donate. Tonight I… Continue reading Day 19: Donate Blood
Day 18: Take Time To Read
Making an investment in children is one of the best investment's you can make. The payoff, for you as an individual, is great regardless of the size of the investment. Today, we made a small investment in a group of children at Adams Elementary. I visited Mrs. Craig's class this afternoon to read them a… Continue reading Day 18: Take Time To Read
Day 17: Care Packages
Day 17 of our 25 Days of Giving was all about the homeless. We spent the evening walking the streets of the city with backpacks loaded with snacks, drink packets, and hand/foot warmers. For two hours, we delivered the care packages to the locations these individuals call "home". We were in the park, in the… Continue reading Day 17: Care Packages
Day 16: Donate Change
Have you ever noticed the red donation boxes that hang below the drive-thru window of your local McDonald's? Have you ever wondered where that donated change goes? All of the change that is donated at McDonald's goes to support the local Ronald McDonald House. The Ronald McDonald House offers a home-away-from-home for families during the… Continue reading Day 16: Donate Change
Day 15: The Unexpected
It is hard to believe that it is the 15th of December. The first few weeks of the month have flown by and Christmas will be here before we know it. Today was day 15 of our 25 Days of Giving. We purchased some $5 gift cards from various quick-serve restaurants to be handed out… Continue reading Day 15: The Unexpected
Day 14: Brighten Someone’s Day
I have debated all evening about writing this post. This morning's tragic event in Newtown, Connecticut has left me in shock. I struggle to comprehend and understand why something like this could happen. They were children. Young, innocent children who had so much life ahead of them. Today's horrific news has made everything seem so… Continue reading Day 14: Brighten Someone’s Day
Day 12: Phone Call
Life gets busy and we lose contact with special people in our lives. We have the greatest of intentions to stay in touch, but we just cannot make it happen. Our on-the-go lifestyles keep us from calling friends and family members as often as you would like. Sound familiar? It happens. Today we wanted to… Continue reading Day 12: Phone Call
Day 11: Help a Furry Friend
Last week, our family suffered the loss of a loved one. Our greyhound Mustang lost his battle to cancer and passed away Thursday morning. His playful antics, awkward sleeping positions, and his unconditional love filled our hearts with joy each and every day. Today, we continue to mourn his death. His absence in our home… Continue reading Day 11: Help a Furry Friend
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