Wed Dec 16, 2020, 10:06 PM

angstlessk (11,862 posts)

When people used to go shopping at a mall

there was a tree from which one could pick a wish and fulfill it by putting the gift under the tree, to be delivered to the wisher.

Where does one go now to help those in need for a gift?

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14 replies	Author	Time	Post
When people used to go shopping at a mall (Original post)	angstlessk	Dec 2020	OP
Call your local school, church or food pantry. They'll know.	KentuckyWoman	Dec 2020	#1
one of our local walmarts had a tree,,,,, truly it's nearly too late,,,,	KarenS	Dec 2020	#2
Our public library always has a tree like that.	Ohiogal	Dec 2020	#3
Here's how you can help: USPS 's Operation Santa	FSogol	Dec 2020	#4
The Post Office used to keep letters to Santa you could read and pick from. I did that one year	c-rational	Dec 2020	#5
This message was self-deleted by its author	WhiskeyWulf	Dec 2020	#13
Check your local newspaper.	GoCubsGo	Dec 2020	#6
A Goodwill or Salvation Army.	Doreen	Dec 2020	#7
goodwill makes management rich	bedazzled	Dec 2020	#11
Good point	Doreen	Dec 2020	#14
My YMCA has a tree like that. nt	Nay	Dec 2020	#8
We looked around and found one in our family.	Cracklin Charlie	Dec 2020	#9
Wow great glad you are so kind	angstlessk	Dec 2020	#10
Everyone is so excited!	Cracklin Charlie	Dec 2020	#12

Response to angstlessk (Original post)

Wed Dec 16, 2020, 10:09 PM

KentuckyWoman (6,551 posts)

1. Call your local school, church or food pantry. They'll know.

However, with the covid a lot of them are just asking for the cash instead. What good is a new set of clothes or a toy if they are homeless or hungry...

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Wed Dec 16, 2020, 10:13 PM

KarenS (3,605 posts)

2. one of our local walmarts had a tree,,,,, truly it's nearly too late,,,,

a local food bank donation might be the answer at this point.

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Wed Dec 16, 2020, 10:15 PM

Ohiogal (29,280 posts)

3. Our public library always has a tree like that.

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Wed Dec 16, 2020, 10:17 PM

FSogol (45,014 posts)

4. Here's how you can help: USPS 's Operation Santa

You can read children's letters to Santa and donate what you want

https://www.uspsoperationsanta.com/

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Wed Dec 16, 2020, 10:21 PM

c-rational (2,465 posts)

5. The Post Office used to keep letters to Santa you could read and pick from. I did that one year

and delivered presents. We announced ourselves as Santa's helpers. Good memories.

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Wed Dec 16, 2020, 10:23 PM

GoCubsGo (31,791 posts)

6. Check your local newspaper.

You might be see something advertised there. In my town, our local Presbyterian church has a Secret Santa program. There's also Toys for Tots, and animal shelters, and women's and children's shelters often have "wish" lists. If they have a web page, you can find the wish list there. Some of them, like my local ASPCA even have an Amazon page, where you can buy supplies and have them shipped directly to the shelter.

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Wed Dec 16, 2020, 10:31 PM

Doreen (11,686 posts)

7. A Goodwill or Salvation Army.

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Thu Dec 17, 2020, 12:42 AM

bedazzled (1,613 posts)

11. goodwill makes management rich

they don't care about people in need. truly.

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Response to bedazzled (Reply #11)

Thu Dec 17, 2020, 02:47 AM

Doreen (11,686 posts)

14. Good point

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Response to angstlessk (Original post)

Wed Dec 16, 2020, 10:54 PM

Nay (12,051 posts)

8. My YMCA has a tree like that. nt

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Thu Dec 17, 2020, 12:21 AM

Cracklin Charlie (12,904 posts)

9. We looked around and found one in our family.

She’s getting ready to get a big surprise!

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Response to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 17, 2020, 12:31 AM

angstlessk (11,862 posts)

10. Wow great glad you are so kind

an unexpected gift will be so wonderful for her!

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Response to angstlessk (Reply #10)

Thu Dec 17, 2020, 01:20 AM

Cracklin Charlie (12,904 posts)

12. Everyone is so excited!

We won’t be together, but we are gonna make it rain on a very special person, who has had a difficult year.

The whole rest of our extended family is giving liquor gifts, or lottery tickets. We wanted to limit everyone’s time in public.

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