Post by: Fierofool on October 15, 2019, 11:23:22 am
We would prefer a family who lives within North Georgia, north of the I-20 corridor. This is to make it easy for our members to participate in the presentation to the family. We would also like to have Santa help us deliver gifts if you can arrange for Santa to help us.
The Georgia Fiero Club will be making th donations but other gift donations would also be appreciated. Grocery store like Kroger, Ingles, Publix or clothing store like Old Navy or Gap gift cards are always a plus. Once we identify a family, clothing sizes for children can be determined, and the special needs of the family can be identified. The earlier we have nominees, the better.
If you have a nominee or would like to donate, contact us at GeorgiaFieroClub@Gmail.Com
Post by: Fierofool on October 15, 2019, 04:05:45 pm
Post by: Fierofool on October 20, 2019, 04:20:11 pm
Post by: Fierofool on October 22, 2019, 12:00:36 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on October 22, 2019, 06:13:45 pm
Post by: Slyp on October 27, 2019, 08:02:16 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on October 27, 2019, 08:11:29 pm
Post by: Fierofool on November 10, 2019, 02:11:22 pm
We would like to have you read the descriptions of the families and then tell us which family you choose. Please post it in the Members Only Section under the Christmas Charity thread. We will honor the family between our December club meeting and Christmas. This looks like there will only be one weekend in which to do it, and that's December 21 and 22.
Please vote and also plan to join us as we deliver Christmas to a needy family.
Post by: Fierofool on November 14, 2019, 11:09:32 am
Please be aware that the family or families chosen will not be determined until our Christmas party. That will leave only 1 week to do the shopping and make arrangements for delivery to them.
Are there any volunteers to help me with this?
Post by: Fierofool on November 17, 2019, 02:45:06 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on November 17, 2019, 02:48:24 pm
Post by: Fierofool on November 17, 2019, 04:53:34 pm
We talked of grocery store gift cards that could be used at stores that only sell groceries so that they couldn't be used for other purposes. Ingles, Kroger, Publix, and Quality Foods are the grocery stores in their areas. I just noticed that Ingles has some huge teddy bears that might be considered for the two girls. I'm going to go with my daughter to Five and Under and will see what they have for toys for the boys.
Something that wasn't discussed was how much the club was willing to spend. Our bank account is pretty solid.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on November 17, 2019, 08:49:39 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on November 23, 2019, 09:28:07 am
For boys, usually action is a good thing. RC cars, the rockets that are powered by baking soda and vinegar, a trip to the arcade, a martial arts trial, the adrenaline dome, some time in a workshop, etc.
Post by: scottb on November 23, 2019, 11:10:14 am
Post by: Fierofool on November 23, 2019, 11:28:19 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on November 29, 2019, 06:44:35 pm
Post by: Fierofool on December 04, 2019, 01:28:53 pm
Post by: MikeMac on December 10, 2019, 02:32:03 am
Post by: Fierofool on December 10, 2019, 08:58:19 am
Edited:
Guess you will. Just read your other post.
I've notified Maria and asked that she have a couple of trays of finger foods/appetizers for us.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 21, 2019, 12:23:28 am
Post by: Fierofool on December 21, 2019, 04:44:42 am
Pictures will be taken if the families allow and give permission to post them on the forum without name identities.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 21, 2019, 07:05:54 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 21, 2019, 09:44:43 am
Post by: Fierofool on December 21, 2019, 10:26:58 am
One of the families lives only about a mile from me. The other family is about 10 miles away. Our first family is planned at around 1PM but I have to drive about 7 miles out to meet the guys, then 7 miles back to the first family.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 21, 2019, 10:50:41 am
Post by: TopNotch on December 21, 2019, 05:41:17 pm
The littlest one was too busy to join the group picture.
Here is the second family:
Post by: Fierofool on December 24, 2019, 09:48:40 am
Linda XXXXXXXXXXX
Dec 23, 2019, 9:23 AM (1 day ago)
I have to say a big thank you to all of you, this really helped XXXXXX make a better Christmas for XXXXXX and XXXXXX. She was so pleased that they were able to go clothes shopping. She did not open her card until you left and just cried when she saw the Ingles card for $300.00. You are truly blessed. Thank you for helping them out this Holiday season it really was a blessing in disguise. She cannot thank you all enough.
Thank you,
Linda XXXXXXXXX
Post by: GTRS Fiero on December 26, 2019, 05:48:10 pm
My observation has been that health closely follows the mood. Several people at work leave their rooms very dimly lit, and these people are out sick more than anyone else in the building. People who live in dim lighting seem to find more depressing things on which to dwell. Although there are exceptions, it seems that happy people are happy, but people who have slight depression issues will experience an exacerbation of these issues, when living in poor lighting.
Over the last 15 years, we completed a county-wide study on lighting. Eprirical evidence from that study suggests that the most healthy, productive people use natural lighting, get the best sleep, and have a positive outlook. In contrast, dim lighting had the opposite results. The study found that these results spread across income brackets. The study also found that people who used social media were less likely to have a positive outlook, and contributed less to society.
Humorously, the group that commissioned the report is rejecting key portions of the report, because the results also show that many "healthy" initiatives were actually unhealthy. Case in point, a team of people pushing the initiatives had to cease practicing those initiatives, for health reasons.