Buy a needy kid a Chistmas present.

[Obs]

We are the stong tough guys here and most of us are well off. Remember those that aren't. Just reminding you all to swing by your local school with a wrapped present for a kid who won't get much if anything otherwise.

You will find most commonly it is teenage kids in need more often than not. Check the list at your school to find out what they need. They are still kids and still need to know someone in the world cares. My girlfriend had to get her kids's presents from school donations in the past and chistmas was lean when I was a kid. We are both very fortunate now. I am very thankful for our incomes and lives in general.

Tbh our kids get spoiled this time of year and sometimes I feel they aren't grateful because they don't know how it can be. The commercialism of Christmas in general gets me cranky at times.
Every now and then I get to stop and realize how thankful I am that my kids don't know just how good they have it.

Anyway, go to your school and adopt a kid for Christmas. Do something worth a damn besides slinging iron. I promise you, you won't regret it. Takes a little cash and 30 minutes. It also might put you in a mood to help and care you wouldn't have otherwise been in.

[MuscleScience]

We are the stong tough guys here and most of us are well off. Remember those that aren't. Just reminding you all to swing by your local school with a wrapped present for a kid who won't get much if anything otherwise.

You will find most commonly it is teenage kids in need more often than not. Check the list at your school to find out what they need. They are still kids and still need to know someone in the world cares. My girlfriend had to get her kids's presents from school donations in the past and chistmas was lean when I was a kid. We are both very fortunate now. I am very thankful for our incomes and lives in general.

Tbh our kids get spoiled this time of year and sometimes I feel they aren't grateful because they don't know how it can be. The commercialism of Christmas in general gets me cranky at times.
Every now and then I get to stop and realize how thankful I am that my kids don't know just how good they have it.

Anyway, go to your school and adopt a kid for Christmas. Do something worth a damn besides slinging iron. I promise you, you won't regret it. Takes a little cash and 30 minutes. It also might put you in a mood to help and care you wouldn't have otherwise been in.

My plan is to adopt a single mother for the holidays and “shower” her with the love she is missing. My thought is, that will put her in a jolly mood so that her kids has a joyous holiday as well.

[diesel101]

My wife and I normally donate to the salvation army(food pantry) every year and we normally do the helping kid present thing. I will admit it does make you feel good knowing that you are helping someone out in need. Sometimes we do forget how fortunate we are for the lives we live.

I was same OBS I actually had to use food stamps at one point in my life to feed my kids properly. It was probably the lowest point of my life knowing that I couldn't provide 100% everything my children needed.

[Obs]

My wife and I normally donate to the salvation army(food pantry) every year and we normally do the helping kid present thing. I will admit it does make you feel good knowing that you are helping someone out in need. Sometimes we do forget how fortunate we are for the lives we live.

I was same OBS I actually had to use food stamps at one point in my life to feed my kids properly. It was probably the lowest point of my life knowing that I couldn't provide 100% everything my children needed.

I have definitely been there. Good thing about hard times is it makes you enjoy the good times. I feel for poor kids and glad I was one. Played a big part in my motivation.
I am one fortunate SOB, hope the forces that be hear me when I say that. No one is incapable of seeing hard times and sometimes its entirely out of our control.

[Obs]

My plan is to adopt a single mother for the holidays and “shower” her with the love she is missing. My thought is, that will put her in a jolly mood so that her kids has a joyous holiday as well.

It worked for me.

[Capebuffalo]

My plan is to adopt a single mother for the holidays and “shower” her with the love she is missing. My thought is, that will put her in a jolly mood so that her kids has a joyous holiday as well.

Impressed you were able to turn a help a need kid into I’m banging a MILF for Christmas. You have a gift. I like your moves. I like your style.

[David LoPan]

When she says "don't cum in me" but you know she will make a great single mother.

[Obs]

My wife and I normally donate to the salvation army(food pantry) every year and we normally do the helping kid present thing. I will admit it does make you feel good knowing that you are helping someone out in need. Sometimes we do forget how fortunate we are for the lives we live.

I was same OBS I actually had to use food stamps at one point in my life to feed my kids properly. It was probably the lowest point of my life knowing that I couldn't provide 100% everything my children needed.

Just gotta add...
My father was too proud to allow my mother to get/use foodstamps. His ass was OTR trucking two weeks at a time and he still to this day doesn't understand what his family endured because of his pride. I grew up a little rough but I always understood. This is part of the reason we were let loose into the woods with shotguns at 8 yrs old.

What you did took a real man to do.

[Obs]

When she says "don't cum in me" but you know she will make a great single mother.

You guys are terrible wonderful people.

[MuscleScience]

Impressed you were able to turn a help a need kid into I’m banging a MILF for Christmas. You have a gift. I like your moves. I like your style.

She seemed excited when I told her that i would give her a pearly necklace and creampie for Xmas.

[guitarzan]

Good stuff obs. Oh, you too ms!

[hammerheart]

She seemed excited when I told her that i would give her a pearly necklace and creampie for Xmas.

I'm stealing that line!

[1moreset024]

I do these things straight to the source

Give a bum some take out ordered just to give away.

Buy a kid something in a store, etc.

[Obs]

I do these things straight to the source

Give a bum some take out ordered just to give away.

Buy a kid something in a store, etc.

I use to attend church and tithed 10% as I was taught. Then I grew up and realized the hypocrite around me and how much of the congregation shunned people who really needed help and only seemed to donate to those in their group that were in need.

I came to the decision that that 10% was much better suited being given directly to someone in need rather than split up to pay a preacher and support a congregation that are a bunch of lipservicing hypocrites.

[BG]

My plan is to adopt a single mother for the holidays and “shower” her with the love she is missing. My thought is, that will put her in a jolly mood so that her kids has a joyous holiday as well.

Well done I found that hilarious.

[BG]

Impressed you were able to turn a help a need kid into I’m banging a MILF for Christmas. You have a gift. I like your moves. I like your style.

Ditto

[Obs]

Its time again.
Do it.
Nothing else you do today will be worth a shit.

[Obs]

Some kids parents who registered their kid to be adopted for Christmas somewhere will get left out.
Not acceptable and I cant adopt ythem all so do your part!

[EDCG19]

Is there an organization for something like this instead of just showing up at some random school ?

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[almostgone]

Is there an organization for something like this instead of just showing up at some random school ?

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There are several reputable organizations that act as sponsors. If nothing else, check with your local Salvation Army, many participate in the Christmas Angels program.


https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn...-the-holidays/


We usually "adopt" a boy and a girl and the Salvation Army provides the children's Christmas list of things the children asked for.
I've noticed over the years that most of the children's requests are very humble...a new winter jacket, shoes, pants, etc. Occasionally, there will be a request for toys, but most of them are for basic necessities.

Very upsetting at times.


Edit: BG had a good charity that had very low operating expenses so that the $$ actually got to where they belong.
I forget the name every year and have to ask him what it is.
He'll probably see this and post up the name.

[Obs]

Is there an organization for something like this instead of just showing up at some random school ?

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Many local stores put out individualized lists. This year we got three late teens and one 5 year old.

I like charitable things woth zero operating costs. Our town is blessed with hordes of good people but many arent so lucky.

My gftears up thinking about when she had to seek help for her girls in the past. Whatever that girl took she has repaid 100 times. Ots a damn good system and it works. Anyone can land onhard times, truly thankful for all we have.

[EDCG19]

There are several reputable organizations that act as sponsors. If nothing else, check with your local Salvation Army, many participate in the Christmas


Edit: BG had a good charity that had very low operating expenses so that the $$ actually got to where they belong.
I forget the name every year and have to ask him what it is.
He'll probably see this and post up the name.

Thanks I'll have to do a Google search in my local area
I did this type of donation years ago when I was part of a local car club. Will have to get back into donating again


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[Ernst]

Good post. We picked up gifts for three kids today.

[BG]

Good post Ob's and everyone who has given already. It is great to sponsor locally during holidays and also to sponsor oversea's long term. Its easy to do it once a year, but try to see if you can make the commitment to take on a child for its whole youth, really make a difference in someones life. We started sponsoring Debora about 5 years ago, 38$ a month and then in total you can send up to 1500$ more as a family throughout a fiscal year. The 38$ pays for the child's schooling, uniform, doctor and other things, anything extra they use for the family. Every 2 months we get a letter with updates and pictures. It feels great to REALLY be making a difference and seeing it. Its crazy how positively we can effect others life, not just once, but a whole life time. When we send extra money for the family they send us a picture of what they buy........it will quickly humble you. I know it seems like a lot but its well worth it, trust me. My little African girl lives well......shes nice and thick for being poor

I by no means and not saying do it locally, for sure, but try something long term also

[Obs]

Thats awesome BG!

I dont believe in Karma but I believe when the strong help the weak it helps fill a void we have.
Kids are very resillient but some of them have to endure so very terrible things. There are places overseas that are simply horrible for kids. I will never understand why so many have kids in their situations. Very sad.

[BG]

Thats awesome BG!

I dont believe in Karma but I believe when the strong help the weak it helps fill a void we have.
Kids are very resillient but some of them have to endure so very terrible things. There are places overseas that are simply horrible for kids. I will never understand why so many have kids in their situations. Very sad.

Yes it does buddy. God has put it in my heart that thats where I need to help. In NY I used to much more, I have to start again here, I do have more time. Its crazy we let children live like they do and dont do more about it.

Ill get into it a little deeper, it just comes down to selfishness. Many will say, if there is a God, how does he let this happen. Its our doing. When God created mankind, he walked with us and blessed us with all we needed, But he always gave us freewill, incredible it is, he could have had us just praise him and be slaves to him but he did not. So there was the forbidden fruit, but what was is really, just the ability to see good and evil as God did, mankind could lived and not known death but we wanted more, we always do, never content. We brought this on ourselves.

Could mankind feed the starving, absolutely, shit we spend trillions on space exploration, defense, I could go on and on. My 38$ a month changes a childs life, Fuk imagine the money Obama gave to Iran! Or the food we waste, we could feed the children of the world. We are just selfish (myself included), to busy with our own lives to have the time to care. Mankind as whole is so sad.

[Obs]

Yes it does buddy. God has put it in my heart that thats where I need to help. In NY I used to much more, I have to start again here, I do have more time. Its crazy we let children live like they do and dont do more about it.

Ill get into it a little deeper, it just comes down to selfishness. Many will say, if there is a God, how does he let this happen. Its our doing. When God created mankind, he walked with us and blessed us with all we needed, But he always gave us freewill, incredible it is, he could have had us just praise him and be slaves to him but he did not. So there was the forbidden fruit, but what was is really, just the ability to see good and evil as God did, mankind could lived and not known death but we wanted more, we always do, never content. We brought this on ourselves.

Could mankind feed the starving, absolutely, shit we spend trillions on space exploration, defense, I could go on and on. My 38$ a month changes a childs life, Fuk imagine the money Obama gave to Iran! Or the food we waste, we could feed the children of the world. We are just selfish (myself included), to busy with our own lives to have the time to care. Mankind as whole is so sad.

I totally agree with all your post.
Only thung I will add is most of this suffering comes from people having children in places and situations that are absolutely unsustainable. Its like they have kids wishing them to suffer.

Education is key to getting this to end over there and that takes money!

People blaming God is just stupid.
If it were that easy there wouldn't be much point in living. I think I will blame myself and humanity.

[Proximal]

What do you all think of WWP - Wounded Warrior Project?

[Obs]

What do you all think of WWP - Wounded Warrior Project?

I know a two time purple heart recipient Army Ranger about my age that mentors WW with ptsd.

He is a remarkable person. True badass on disability retirement. Builds custom AR's and works at a gun shop.
I was introduced cutting down one of his trees. Turns out we had ties closer than we thought.

Anyway it is a very good org.
Voluteer ran.

[Proximal]

I know a two time purple heart recipient Army Ranger about my age that mentors WW with ptsd.

He is a remarkable person. True badass on disability retirement. Builds custom AR's and works at a gun shop.
I was introduced cutting down one of his trees. Turns out we had ties closer than we thought.

Anyway it is a very good org.
Voluteer ran.

TY, appreciated.

[Obs]

TY, appreciated.

By volunteer ran I mean they do the legwork free but they also get federal funding as I recall to fix homes etc.

[tarmyg]

What do you all think of WWP - Wounded Warrior Project?

My brother-in-law volunteers there a few times per week. He tells me it's a great setup. No personal experience with it.

[tarmyg]

My wife and I donate presents to something called Grant-a-wish Foundation here. No money is involved and we buy actual things that the families or kids need or want. Done it for a few years and it seems to have great impact on the people who receive the gifts.

[Obs]

Get it on your mind. Just a few months away

[almostgone]

Get it on your mind. Just a few months away

Just got started this past weekend!

[almostgone]

Ka-bump!!!

[hickvranek]

I fully support the idea that each of us is obliged to help children who are unlucky and they cannot receive family care and warmth. I think this is the essence of humanity - to think not only about yourself but also about those who need support and care. Now I am a parent of two small foster kids, and I am glad I can give my sons a family. In my youth, I was a volunteer, and I saw many unhappy children who just needed to be talked to or played with, and a small gift was incredible happiness for them. Then I decided that I would certainly adopt a child and allow him to get the opportunity to live a happy life.

[Fluidic Kimbo]

I might go buy 5 pairs of kids' rollerblades, wrap them in wrapping paper, and give them to 5 schools in my town.

[lovbyts]

Crap Christmas is coming up isnt it. I have over a dozen nieces and nephews in the Philippines who will be expecting/hoping for something from the "Rich American" uncle. lol Id better start saving now.