It is Christmas time. Santa ho-ho-hos from his throne at the mall. Carolers sing fa-la-la-la-la while they deck the halls. Chestnuts crackle on an open fire. Children sing songs of a reindeer with a famous shiny nose. These are the sounds of the season. All are synonymous with the Christmas spirit. There is another sound… Continue reading I Am A Bell Ringer
Tag: Holidays
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 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 13: Fill the Red Kettle
Sing it with me: "Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh what fun it is to give some change away today." Okay, that was really bad. I am sorry to torture you with my singing, but I have bells on my mind today. Our task for day 13 of our 25 Days of… Continue reading Day 13: Fill the Red Kettle
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 8: Appreciate Those Who Serve Our Community
The 25 Days of Giving is about bringing smiles to faces of others. We strive to give, to help, to say thanks, and to make difference. Today, as our day 8 task, we said thank you to the men and women who serve our community. We visited fire stations and police posts throughout Fort Wayne… Continue reading Day 8: Appreciate Those Who Serve Our Community
Day 7: Food Donation
It is hard to believe that the first week of our 25 Days of Giving has come to an end. It has been a great week of giving, helping others, learning lessons, and self-fulfillment. It has also been nice to see that people from all over the country have accepted the challenge to make this… Continue reading Day 7: Food Donation
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