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Robert J. Taylor

Giving tree brings hard realities, spreads joy

Posted Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at 11:49 PM
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  • Awesome.

    -- Posted by KH Gal on Thu, Dec 12, 2013, at 11:53 AM
  • This is wonderful, and it made me want to share my experience with this great program.

    For several years while my daughters were young, we were involved in Girl Scouts. Community service is an important part of scouting, and I always thought it was equally important to teach the girls that they could also make a difference. Every year, I would select 2 tags from the tree representing a little girl around the age group of my troop. We loaded up into a couple of kid haulers,and drive the whole troop up to Wal-Mart, where we would divide into two groups and shop for "our kids." After the 1st year, every time we talked about how to spend the "cookie dough", the girls were always sure to mention that we have to have enough for the giving tree. It always warmed my heart to see these girls get so excited about helping someone have a nice Christmas.

    After my daughters outgrew scouting, we continued shopping for a girl every year. Sadly, this year I seem to have missed the opportunity to get a tag so I think I'll pick up a couple of coats instead and maybe volunteer some time to help wrap the gifts. It's a wonderful program that makes a difference.

    -- Posted by DANSHL on Fri, Dec 13, 2013, at 9:54 PM
  • I too realized this year how little children have around this time. My mom always had us pick up angel tree gifts. Last year I instead helped a family who approached the station I worked for, but this year I hit up the tree.

    This seven year old wanted a blue t shirt and jeans. It shocked me, amidst all these kids asking for toys that this little girl wanted only a t shirt and jeans.

    That wouldn't do. We went nuts in the clothes aisle, picking her up the requested clothes but also getting fun clothes, like sparkly jeans and snarky t shirts. I hope her closet is a little fuller now- clothes can keep a child from getting bullied with shocking effectiveness.

    -- Posted by lilmissmelmo on Fri, Feb 7, 2014, at 10:11 AM
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