Spa Day, a huge Success
By Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
United States
May 31, 2019 2:20pm CST
Yesterday, it was my privilege to help put on a spa day for handicapped girls and young women at a camp called Special Touch.
They enjoyed the works, from getting their feet washed, painting nails, trying on makeup, and getting their hair spiffed up. In the end, they tried on jewelry and accessories to pretty up for photos which they got to take home with them.
There were prizes and gifts along the way and they all had a good time and are looking forward to next year's spa day.
I think that we were blessed beyond what the girls experienced.
Do you volunteer time for anything or thinking about it?
For some reason, the photo won't post. I cropped it and the crop won't post. I took the photo so there is no copyright issue.
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13 responses
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
31 May 19
@akalinus aww you sweet thing you! That is an amazing thing to do! Good on ya!
I have volunteered here and there for things but nothing in quite some time now.
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@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
31 May 19
It sounds great, and I am glad that all the girls had a good time.
I have a been a volunteer language teacher for foreigners in my country. My students left language school and they don't need help anymore, but I still talk to them sometimes.
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@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
1 Jun 19
@akalinus They have become quite good at Danish, but sometimes they need help with official letters and things like that. I still help sometimes even though they aren't my students anymore. You are right, it is nice to have someone to talk to. I have lived in other countries than my own, and I was grateful for the help I received.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
31 May 19
Glad to hear they all had fun and enjoyed themselves.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
1 Jun 19
@akalinus That’s good they got pampered and cared for they need it
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@akalinus (44366)
• United States
1 Jun 19
@Tina30219 Yes, they truly do. I am glad we can do that for them one day a year. They are so precious.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
31 May 19
no frettin' o'er the photo, i fight with such near constant. 'tis a wonderful thingy to donate yer time fer such a cause. i used to, but without bein' able to drive much such aint possible. nobody wishes to drive 'all the way out there??' to come'n fetch me. therefore, i'm a more 'hind the scenes'n fundin' kinda gal.
i'm sure all're anticipatin' next years fun.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
31 May 19
@akalinus 'ti times i go through dozens 'n e'en 've shrunk 'em to smaller'n 1.5mg 'n they'll still not go. i usually jest don't post's that ticks me off, lol. other times, 't jest 'ccepts't quickly'n all 'tis well.
yes ma'am, more fortunate 'ndeed! we've no taxi's/buses out here. such 'xperiences warm their hearts'n 'tis somethin' they'll treasure always. kudo's to y'all fer doin' such!
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
31 May 19
@crazyhorseladycx I am happy that they are willing to pick me up. I did pitch in for gas. I am unhappy about myLot photos not working half the time especially since I took one just for this post.
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@akalinus (44366)
• United States
31 May 19
I tried two different photos. Something is wrong with my images. I don't know what is going on. I have to figure it out.
I am lucky that I don't live too far off the beaten path so someone did pick me up. It is a joy to see the same girls year after year. They remember us, too.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
1 Jun 19
That sounds great. I have done volunteer work in the past.
@crossbones27 (52907)
• Mojave, California
1 Jun 19
That sounds like a nice fun event. I looked into volunteering, but everything I seem to like looks at it like some job application and want these crazy qualifications. I guess it is how many try to get gainfully employed so they get so many people they started making it like a real job. I am like what the hell.
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
31 May 19
That does seem like a wonderful way to volunteer. These days I don't volunteer, I always thought I would when I retired but I just don't have it in me these days.
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@akalinus (44366)
• United States
1 Jun 19
I can only get it to 3.2MB. I have never had this trouble before. I don't know if I messed something up or an update destroyed things or what. I can save a copy but it does not appear in my downloads. I am beyond upset by this mess. Ready to throw in the towel.
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@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
31 May 19
That's so lovely. I used to volunteer at a camp in NJ as a counselor for kids with special needs. I used to volunteer at an outpatient rehab center for 5 years to help out with admin work and with the PTs.
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 May 19
I'm sorry the photo didn't post. Maybe it needs to be resized.
I'm glad the girls had a great spa day and are looking forward to next year.
