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A charitable secret santa...

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  • Started 10 years ago by ARobComp
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  1. ARobComp
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    I know that some of you work at businesses/other places of work, and that some businesses like to do random secret santa things that are a bit lame. Can I suggest that you ask your colleagues whether they'd consider doing the Shelter Scotland #SocialMediaSanta ? Or just get involved yourself!

    http://blog.scotland.shelter.org.uk/2014/11/17/want-to-do-something-amazing-this-christmas/#more-1838

    Basically
    Choose a gift for ages 0-18
    Send to shelter HQ or drop it into a nationwide bank (I think)
    Then shelter will make sure that it gets to a kid who would otherwise not recieve a present this year.

    We did it last year in our office, and have done so again, most giving presents they would have enjoyed themselves at that age (frisbee/football/art set)

    Just a thought!

    Posted 10 years ago #

  2. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    A good thought, ARobComp.

    My current employer has the excellent practice of asking CEC for a list of children known to their social services who will appreciate a gift. The list came with a two line biography for each child, some of which made me

    1) want to track down and assassinate the parents
    2) tear up in the office

    Much better than well paid people buying each other unwanted tat.

    Posted 10 years ago #

  3. ARobComp
    Member

    Great stuff. Glad that there are other initiatives like this. I like shelter and trust that they are going to similar charities.

    Posted 10 years ago #

  4. Ed1
    Member

    We are already doing already doing this.

    Posted 10 years ago #

  5. ARobComp
    Member

    Nice one Ed1!

    Posted 10 years ago #

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