Ok, here it is. The post to submit the charity of your choice for Christmas this year. It did seem like there were a fair amount of votes cast to have them picked out of a hat with the Charity President of the year dusting off his sombrero and being in charge of the pickin'. Nate, I nominated you and I am sure that all cousins second-ed the motion within their hearts so you are it!!
Let's say that all charity submissions, posted via comments below, must be submitted by Tuesday, the 10th to be eligible. Nate, if you would like to video the whole process and post it on the blog, I am sure we would all be delighted. Not that it is required of the Charity President but it would set the bar pretty high for next year's incoming officer. The Charity President is, however, responsible posting the information necessary for us to make our donations - I am assuming that will just be your address but let us know if there is a better way to go about it.
Sorry to barge in and start delegating but time is a-tickin' and I am trying to check off down the ol' list.
Suggestion: Maybe all the cousins should post an E-Christmas Card on the blog being that we won't have the individual gift giving connection this year.
(And just because blog posts are fun with a picture, I am throwing up a shot of our dog, Duke. Perhaps it will inspire someone to throw in an animal charity - we did get this guy from an animal rescue.)
20 comments:
Here, I will even provide the first submission. I think donating to Camp Make a Dream, where we will be holding Grama's birthday party would be great!! :)
Nate, if there aren't any other submissions feel free to delete mine and pick whatever charity you want.
:)
I pick Helena Food Share!
We pick the Center for Children and Families in Billings.
www.forfamilies.org
Our vote is Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Sounds great - I am honored to be the President for the inaugural Cousin's Charity Draw.
I'll throw mine in the hat as well: Big Brothers and Big Sisters (I'll differentiate between the Haraden BBBS and my BBBS so that if one is picked the other person's charity can still be put in next year.)
I'll keep a tab on this post and on Wednesday morning I'll make the arrangements for the big draw.
Wounded Warrior Project
- Mike
Nick can't post but he picks Wounded Warrior Project. Can this info go on facebook also so the cousins who don't check here very often have a say? I will also email my other kids to get their input. Great idea guys!!
Dang it Nick and Mike!! I thought I was going to be so original with WWP but I guess not.
Wounded Warrior Project for me
Samuel
Alzheimer's Association for me!!
Miranda
Jimmy V foundation for cancer research
Ronald McDonald House.
And I think what you are doing for BBBS should also be done for the three who have tossed in WWP.
Can't wait! Love you guys!
Here is the link for RMcD House:
http://www.rmhmissoula.org/
Madison picks Great Falls Central's Father Mac's scholarship fund. This is sooo cool!
Oxfam, bitches.
xoxo
B
I vote for Save the Children. For a big charity, they're pretty impressive at 89% of their money actually going to help kids.
- Peter
Angel Fund
Molly
Clinica Esperanza. This is the clinic Dee and I will be going to for a month in Roatan, Honduras. The website is http://www.clinicaesperanza.org/donate/
This is an awesome clinic that was basically started out of an expat nurse's home.
Can't wait for Christmas!!
Catholic Community Services -- Busy time of year as Washington hits record lows and they start trying to house the homeless.
http://www.ccsww.org/site/PageServer
Could we please post the website for the winning charity so we can all read about who we are giving to?
Thanks Nate.
The Buyske 7
Morning ya'll, I'll be posting a video tonight after work of the charity choice. I'll get the information about the charity and post it as well so we can all see where our money is going to help. Looking forward to this - check back later, familia.
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