do you do the shoebox thing at christmas?

I have never heard of mthis program you write about. But years ago my wife and I were in bad shape financially when our kids were small. We could not afford a lot for gifts at the holidays etc. So we used the services of Salvation Army each holiday season. We would get 2 gifts for each child, a check for foods for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Sop now each time we pass the red pails at stores etc we always donate a lot of change etc. As miush as we can actually. I did buy some toys one year for the Toys For Tots program. I used their services so now I help others be able to use them as well. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~

My church does this.We call it Lotty Moon. Each of the Sunday school classes picks an age group and we each put things in a shoebox according to the age group. For example, if our age group is 6-8 we put in pencils, rulers, calculators, kleenex,small toys, etc., whatever is age appropriate. We usually have a lot of luck with this program and everybody participates.

I have not participated in that program. But come holiday time when I shop I look to see if they are collecting presents at the store. Most of the time I buy some thing and put it in on my way out. In fact the dollar tree near me does it and every time I go there I put some thing in it. I also donate to food drives as often as I can. Even if its just one can of corn I try to always put some thing in!