give back

Donated to the food basket at work.
Took up a collection for a gal at work that recently lost her mum.
Donated to NaNoWriMo’s Young Writers group.
Putting together a donation for Heifer from my family as our collective Christmas gift.
Buying a coat from Old Navy for Coats for Kids.

We – my fellow coworkers and I – took part in the local United Way’s Day O’ Caring. This year we worked the afterschool kids indoor carnival. I worked the Plinko game and honed my carnie skills… “EEEEEEVehreeeebodeee is ah winnah! Step right up and try your hand at Plinkooooo! The gentleman is feelin’ lucky. He’s going to try for the grand prize basketball. Lucky, lucky, lucky!”

I’m a natural carnie, and NOT because I have small hands and smell like cabbage.

It was way fun.

is hosting Bowling for Kids’ Sake. I’m on a team called The Pinheads and we’re raising some cash for this very worthy cause. You can help us out by making a small donation on their website under my name at this link:

http://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=294403&lis=1&kntae294403=7F7314C956734E47A2429D7E8194939E&supId=261936930

Every little bit helps a child in need!

because I donate in other ways. However, I need to dedicate some time toward actually being physically present in a spirit of service. I’m going to check out some local organizations and see if there are some opportunities (and there always are).