Comments on: Sharing and Giving

By: Heather at Shallow Pockets

Heather at Shallow Pockets — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:27:24 +0000

Great post. My job is to raise money for a small private college. The one thing that I wish everyone understood was that giving small amounts ($10-20, etc) is just as important as giving a larger gift. Many organizations just need you to support them in one way or another and that may just mean to support them with your time. My husband has lost his job twice in the past two years and we live in Wilmington, Ohio where DHL (our largest employer) left the town without thousands of jobs. Somehow, we always manage to find $10 or more to give away each month. I truly believe giving and volunteering bless our lives.

By: More Style Than Cash

More Style Than Cash — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:59:03 +0000

I really understand how you want to contribute but money isn't always the option. In the past during the summer I picked pine cones when they are just falling off the trees in our area and are clean and dry. In the fall and winter I passed them on to children's groups like Scouts and Guides and our local grade schools for the children to make crafts with. This saves the groups a little bit of money because they don't have to buy craft supplies. They have made everything from Christmas tree ornaments to bird feeders and pine cone turkeys from them. .-= More Style Than Cash´s last blog ..Get On Track (Cheaply) With Your New Years Exercise Resolution =-.

By: iamtheworkingpoor

iamtheworkingpoor — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:58:18 +0000

I'm not in a good enough financial position to donate money or time but I do donate to a local charity shop as I declutter my house. I also occasionally babysit for a coworker who is a single mother. Sometimes she has emergencies or school holidays when the daycare is also closed. .-= iamtheworkingpoor´s last blog ..Little Things Revisited =-.

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:50:16 +0000

Agree, if you can't share money share some time. It will be very rewarding, you can meet new people, and can learn some new stuff. .-= Craig´s last blog ..Weekly Personal Finance Twitter Chat: Scholarships =-.

By: Kasey at Thrifty Lit

Kasey at Thrifty Lit — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:28:04 +0000

What a great time of year to read these thoughts! I try to multi-task my spending whenever possible by doing things like going to an event that benefits a cause (like a charity race) or buying a product that donates some of its proceeds. .-= Kasey at Thrifty Little Blog´s last blog ..Thrifty Resolutions for 2010 =-.

By: Rebecca at Alice

Rebecca at Alice — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:15:47 +0000

This is such a great reminder for the New Year. Personally, I have never felt more content than when I was volunteering at a local food pantry. Somehow volunteering didn't make it on to my list of resolutions and goals this year... going to go add it now. .-= Rebecca at Alice´s last blog ..New Week, New Product =-.

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:23:26 +0000

Kelly, I really enjoyed this post. Isn't it amazing to look at our situations in a world-view and see how much we have? I've got a bunch of Andrew's outgrown clothes upstairs, and you've inspired me to do more than drop them at the Salvation Army. Yes, it's a great organization, but it helps people in an already affluent country. That dollar could go so much farther in Darfur or Sudan.

Now, if only this affluent country could get on the ball and let me order my groceries online!
.-= Emily´s last blog ..Week 1 – 1/2/10 =-.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:27:16 +0000

great post. love that the delivery service has that food bank option and what a great way for you to do for others.

i’ve got a stack of clothes for our salvation army store. need to do one more sweep of my closet and then just pack them up and deliver.
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