Are You Giving This Holiday Season?
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
[Mood | Great]
Are you giving this holiday? I have a few proposals if you're considering, but haven't decided on an organization yet:
1) El Salvador - My friend, Jimbo, is currently in the Peace Corps on a 2 year stint in El Salvador, and recently (the weekend before last), the village that he had been working in was caught in tragedy. A tropical storm poured down rain which in turn caused massive landslides, which in turn destroyed most of the village (including putting Jimbo in 3 feet of mud where he was sleeping). While Jimbo was very lucky to escape safely, many people were not.
If you'd like to help, Jimbo is setting up bank accounts to get donations, but also, if you need an organization with 501(c)(3) status, he recommenede: http://www.aidelsalvador.org/
2) Winter Wishes - My company does a holiday program where disadvantaged local children send in letters (to Santa) and request gifts that they would like to receive (that their parents are unable to afford). If you're interested in reading/responding/buying some gifts, please let me know. I'll be picking up the letters on Nov 19th.
~Joannie~
[Weather | Chilly]
[Listening | "Folding Chair" by Regina Spektor]
