Everyone wins with toy drive
If you’re like a lot of families, funds might be a little tight this Christmas season.
That 50-inch HDTV you were dreaming of will have to wait another year. Maybe you are having to pass on something less expensive like the latest video game system that will have to stay on the wish list. Instead of the game system you’ll be getting the kids games to play in their old system.
But even when things are tight a lot of us probably have more than many of our neighbors.
This is the season when many of us believe the true reason for Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus. And there can be no better way to celebrate that birth by following in his words when he said, “It’s more blessed to give than to receive.”
You might have already participated in the Toys for Tots program sponsored by the United States Marines or a Project Angel Tree at your local church.
If you’ve already given, good for you, and I’m sure the organizations you support appreciate your gifts.
Maybe you’ve thought about giving something to a needy child, but just haven’t decided if you can afford to or not.
If you are still trying to decide what group to donate through I would suggest helping the Crestview football team out with their toy drive.
The Bulldogs are getting a late start with the drive, but there is still plenty of time to pick up a $5 to $10 gift and drop it off unwrapped at the high school.
Things are a little tight for me too, but I plan on donating a toy to this worthy cause.
If you think about it, a $5 or $10-dollar gift really isn’t that much. If you go to your favorite doughnut shop it will cost you more than $5 for a dozen glazed doughnuts. Instead of buying a couple of 12-packs of your favorite soft drink for yourself or the kids, spend the money on a toy and you will be healthier and happier in the process.
Or maybe when you are trying to decide what to buy for those discerning family members, you can spend a dollar or two less and use that money to purchase toys for the needy.
There are lots of other ways to cut corners that would allow many of us to help others if we follow the golden rule of doing to others as we would have them do to us.
In a day and age when athletes are so caught up in themselves, it’s refreshing to hear about young people wanting to give back to the community in a positive way.
Maybe the Bulldogs came up short in their bid for the playoffs, but we can all help them score big in their most important drive of the season.
When the team wins with the toy drive everyone in the community wins.
