Some ladies on my street did this last year, and then continued with the tradition this year-it was so fantastic I wanted to share their idea with everyone:
THEME: Christmas Bonfire and Food Drive
What: in lieu of neighborhood gifts/treats we gathered together to give to those in need. We assembled in the culdesac for hot chocolate, cookies, and friends and brough canned food donations that were then taken to the United Way.
I had such a good time talking with my neighbors and drinking cocoa and cookies. A few people had brought those portable fire pits and we were roasting marshmallows too. Then when the party was done, not only had I enjoyed the socializing but I also felt good about those that would be bennefitting from my canned food donations. I know that my neighbors may have enjoyed my yummy sugar cookies, but not as much as a some one in need would have enjoyed my canned soups, fruits, and vegetables.
We will be living in a different home/neigborhood next year for Christmas and I've decided to instigate this Christmas tradition in the next location I'm in.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Neighborhood Christmas Gifts
Posted by Sheryl at 1:34 PM
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5 comments:
What a great idea! I could implement this in the apartment complex.
I love that! It wouldn't work in my nieghborhood people here are nuts!! But it is a good idea for the ward as well. How are you?
That is a great idea.
Dave and Sheryl, how the heck are you guys? It seems like it has been years (probably 5 or 6 to be exact).
Congrats on finishing dental school and the baby! We have one to. Best toy ever.
I need your guys address for my Christmas list.
This is wonderful! A friend of mine has a Christmas party every year for charity, too. We donate blood and bring gifts. This year they asked for onesies and lightweight socks and blankets. Someone they know is on a mission in Africa. There, when mothers have babies in the hospital, they have to wrap their infants in newspaper to take them home. They have no blankets or clothing for them. How sad is that? Grant donated a bunch of his old stuff. It made him feel good to know that little babies in Africa will wear his things.
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