Good Deeds

[pennylane28]

So I decided to try something new and contribute to a Christmas charity this year. A girl I work with volunteers with Big Brothers/Big Sisters in Ann Arbor and they are having an Adopt-A-Person program. Well, I talked to this guy who places the people/families with the donors and he said the gifts were in the $35-$40 price range and you could buy

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[spontaneous_me]

ha! that's hilarious... that family and i have a similar wish list.

So, what do seniors what???
needle points?
fishing rods?
biofocals?

[pennylane28]

I know you are dying for a BMX bike Jon!! :)

My senior lady wants (and I'm seriously getting teary-eyed thinking about it) a sweater (preferably pink or blue), hand towels, a fitted sheet set, and a saucepan.

I would cry for sure if I had to deliver the gifts myself. Sometimes when I see old people out eating by themselves or sitting on a bench somewhere alone, I want to go over and ask if they need a granddaughter.

[eatsomecakeyay]

what the fuck is that shit? charity is bullshit.

[pennylane28]

Yeah I was a little surprised at their gift requests. I was under the impression that these were things the people needed like toys or clothes or household items. But not every 16 year old needs an ipod.

[pahlekwow]

i was 22 when i finally got mine...what the fuck.

kids can go work at burger king, save up, and buy a fucking ipod.

[spontaneous_me]

i STILL don't have an ipod. and i'm like 80.