Monday, November 13, 2006

Oshkosh Northwestern - Season of giving: Philanthropy for the family, no batteries required

Oshkosh Northwestern - Season of giving: Philanthropy for the family, no batteries required:
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"'You know what?…,' someone says, '… Let's just ditch the gift-buying thing this Christmas and donate the money we would have spent on stuff we don't need to a worthy charity.'

Is it just me, or have you heard it, too?

Sure. The kids, the young nieces and nephews, the cousins get to tear into an Elmo or two. Maybe there's still a Barbie or Bratz figure under the tree. Yes -- Santa still delivers that sled, skateboard or squirt gun that shoots jelly.

But, ever year, I seem to know or hear about more families who are turning over a new snowflake."

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