Well it's 5:42am and I am just heading to bed,
I have been up all night like a busy little elf
shopping for 28 kids online.
Mostly coats, snow boots and pajamas.
This is my second year and a big one at that!
My husband's company is sponsoring a whole classroom which is more than exciting
as these kids have nothing, less that nothing and could use just about anything.
Especially a warm coat and sturdy boots for winter.
Principal Torres from PS55 in the Bronx was at the event tonight
where they handed out the kids' "Letters To Santa"
(I wish my scanner worked on this computer....arrrr....they are priceless)
He was telling us stories about how some kids don't even have socks.
One home visit he had, to a child's apartment to see why he wasn't doing his homework, discovered the child did not even have a table to work on.
Or eat on.
That is IF he has food to eat.
In THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!
Come on.
This should not be happening 25 miles away from Greenwich, CT
my hometown,
one of the wealthiest communities in the world.
We can make a difference.
YOU can make a difference.
If you are in the area and would like a letter
please let me know.
If you are in the area and can't spare any money how about some of your time?
God knows I am going to need a LOT of help wrapping, making tags,
and gathering last minute goodies.
Please help.
This is what CHRISTmas is all about ladies and germs.
Trust me it feels really good.
6 comments:
Abby - send me a letter.
My e-mail address is leohaven@optonline.net
~Kathy
What a wonderful cause to be involved in. If I lived close by, I'd be there to help in a heartbeat! We did something similar where I used to work and reading the childrens' letters was difficult. They always wanted such basic items. We also collected gifts for senior citizens who were in need. Their requests were equally heartbreaking.
Abby- awesome blog today- I left you a message on facebook asking for you to forward me two letters if you can. I am also available to help you in wrapping and anything else you may need-just let me know I am in 100%
Good to read your positive blog.
I heard people are happiest helping others.
Dalai Lama said something like. 'To be most unselfish is to be most selfish.' Or was it the other way round?
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Thanks!
Abby, if I was there I would get myself down to you right now to help out. It makes me so sad to hear these stories...
there is so much need out there...
John and I do the best we can..we always donate to our local "winter kids coat drive"...I always tuck something special inside the coat pocket...last year we had girls and I put secret jewelry in the pockets...tomorrow I am taking a bag of Christmas lights to The Salvation Army..they are requesting lights for familys that can't buy them themselves for their kids.... and it does make you feel good...
Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving...
Kary
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