Okay folks, less than 5 shopping days left until Christmas. I am a procrastinator so, of course, I am frantically searching for gifts for my family. In my search I came across MSN's gift guide to alternative gifts. Alternative gifts? you ask. Yes, instead of buying Uncle Fred a pair of ugly red socks that he will never wear you can donate money in his name to save a lemur. Yep, a lemur. If lemurs are not up your alley, you can save part of the rain forest, or drinkable water supplies, or a tiger. How cool is that? Well, they had a link to Heifer International. This is a charitable organization that helps provide sustainable animals to communities around the world that need help. It was $120 for a goat that can provide up to a gallon of milk a day for a family. If you're poor, like I am, you can buy a share of a goat for $10. I bought 2 shares and feel a little better about myself now. Plus they're tax-deductible. So if you're not feeling totally generous just because it's the Christmas season, do it for the tax deduction and you get to help a family as a little bonus. :) I always feel guilty as I'm coming out of a store with my stash of goods and see the little Salvation Army bucket sitting there. I always feel compelled to dunk a dollar when I can. Now I can say I did a little, plus I donated Toys for Tots.
Is this enough to secure my place in heaven? at life.sa.laugh@hotmail.com.
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