Hey Everyone!
Have you ever done anything that just made you feel good? I mean, did you do a service project and leave saying "Wow, this feels AWESOME" and yet, you still feel terrible because they needed the help? What I am referring to is our club did our annual "Adopt-a-Family" where we fundraise for a budget to buy a family presents that normally wouldn't be able to afford them.
I go to the local food bank/charity center and ask them for a family with children that would benefit from us buying their children toys. This year, we were asked to help a a family with SIX children and a mother whose job was just discontinued.
With our great fundraising efforts we were able to spend $500.00 on this family. But with six kids, that doesn't go far, but it did. We asked them what they wanted for Christmas... and we got them that PLUS all new winter coats.
1 DVD player, 4 DVDs, 4 Game Boys, 8 Game Boy Games, 4 outfits (for the little girl), a CD Player, NOW 29, and a box of chocolates.... for only $520.00. After we left from delivering, she called me and kept saying THANK YOU!... and that is why I left thinking.. "Wow, I feel awesome, but I shouldn't have to do this in the first place..."
MORAL of the story: Keep helping people, the world needs it, even if you think there shouldn't be a need.
PS- Don't forget to STUFH your face this holiday season. With Students Teaming Up to Fight Hunger, you can get in contact with your local food bank and help out with their many new customers for the holiday season.
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