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Ex Turpi: Thanks, but I have a long way to go....
and yes, the world does need many more who care.  It's time to quit looking to someone else to fix the world's problems, and time to roll up our sleeves and start doing it ourselves, one person at a time, one problem at a time, right where we live. 

posted by FineYoungSinger on December 28, 2008 at 1:56 PM | link to this | reply

Hi sam...thanks--I'm very fortunate to work for a company that thinks like
this.

posted by FineYoungSinger on December 28, 2008 at 1:51 PM | link to this | reply

The world needs many more of you who care; really care.

posted by EX_TURPI on December 26, 2008 at 10:15 AM | link to this | reply

It is so thoughtful to be thinking of others. I have heard a few great stories by folks like you thinking of others and it is so wonderful! Raising money through the raffle of the monitor is so wonderful! What a boon for the grandparents! sam

posted by sam444 on December 26, 2008 at 3:30 AM | link to this | reply

Re: Re: Great generous impulse... I don't suppose it would fly with everyone

ahh...I hate that !##&*&$%# tab key!  As far as the family, the gifts have all been bought and distributed this year, so really, except for donating to my workplace family, we have to wait until next Christmas...with the recession, rising unemployment, and an unstable economy, I'm sure that next year there will be plenty of local families in need next Christmas. 

We've already started to discuss with our friends that buy us gifts our plan for next Christmas season, and they're all on board so far...so I'd say its more like an inspiration than an impulse. 

posted by FineYoungSinger on December 23, 2008 at 10:44 AM | link to this | reply

Re: Great Post
thanks hazel---Merry Christmas!

posted by FineYoungSinger on December 23, 2008 at 10:37 AM | link to this | reply

Re: Great generous impulse... I don't suppose it would fly with everyone

Pat, it's not an impulse.  Every year we select a local family that is in need and take up a collection specifically for them throughout the month of December.

My company also has several larger-scale charities to which we donate substantially all year long.

posted by FineYoungSinger on December 23, 2008 at 10:37 AM | link to this | reply

Great Post

posted by hazel_st_cricket on December 23, 2008 at 9:08 AM | link to this | reply

Great generous impulse... I don't suppose it would fly with everyone
if you sent them a thank you and forwarded the gifts to a worthy charity...

posted by Pat_B on December 23, 2008 at 8:19 AM | link to this | reply