Anyone else sponsoring a family for Christmas? - GoFuckYourself.com

Brad Mitchell · 12-09-2002, 10:24 PM

Finally after years of exchanging presents with all my brothers and sisters-in-laws we're doing something different. It took two years of arguing at Thanksgiving but this year instead of buying gifts for one another we're going buy gifts for a family. We're doing this through the local Children's hospital... It was pretty simple, we came up with an amount that we agreed to spend and they picked a family for us. We're doing Christmas gifts for a family of 5 kids ages 5-18. Their mother passed away 6 months ago, father is absent and they're living with their grandmother who is elderly and on a fixed income.

I know this seems sappy and sentimental. However, in my family everyone already has everything they could ever possibly want or need. We're a lucky bunch. That made this a simple decision for us but it still took us a while to get everyone to go along with it. Perhaps a few of y'all will be inspired to help some seniors or families in need this Holiday season.

Cheers,

Brad

hyper · 12-09-2002, 10:25 PM

http://www.zecrets.com/angels/

or at least help a child in need

thanx

pr0 · 12-09-2002, 10:27 PM

i'm going to downtown richmond & smoking up 3 or 4 bums

i've done it every year for 4 years, except last year...when i was snowed in...in pittsburgh

Mishi · 12-09-2002, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SinEmpire
I know this seems sappy and sentimental

SEEMS sappy and sentimental? It IS sappy and sentimental. It's also lovely, and good for you. I think it's wonderful, and I raise a glass to you.

bhutocracy · 12-09-2002, 10:33 PM

cool idea..
the company I worked for last year brought one of those christmas trees with namecards and ages in and we all bought something for the kids. I sponsor a kid too.

dirtyone · 12-09-2002, 10:34 PM

We do the Empty Stocking Fund here. A local civic organization that I am a member of raises money by selling trees, and through donations and then we go out and buy toys and then deliver them to the kids. If you have never handed a child who was expecting nothing a present and seen thier face light up then you are really missing out.

boneprone · 12-09-2002, 11:37 PM

Want to Sponsor a Family??

Sponsor The Boneprone Family!!

I have yet to buy hotel for Internext!!
We can start with that!

Seriously!
Ill work at your booth for 20 minutes even!

SleazyDream · 12-09-2002, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SinEmpire
Finally after years of exchanging presents with all my brothers and sisters-in-laws we're doing something different. It took two years of arguing at Thanksgiving but this year instead of buying gifts for one another we're going buy gifts for a family. We're doing this through the local Children's hospital... It was pretty simple, we came up with an amount that we agreed to spend and they picked a family for us. We're doing Christmas gifts for a family of 5 kids ages 5-18. Their mother passed away 6 months ago, father is absent and they're living with their grandmother who is elderly and on a fixed income.

I know this seems sappy and sentimental. However, in my family everyone already has everything they could ever possibly want or need. We're a lucky bunch. That made this a simple decision for us but it still took us a while to get everyone to go along with it. Perhaps a few of y'all will be inspired to help some seniors or families in need this Holiday season.

Cheers,

Brad

excellent idea, my hat goes off to you.

personally I like to be more discrete about it, whenever I see a salvation army money collector I drop between $20-$100 into the bin. Some days i do that several times. I know they do a lot of good work at x-mas time as well as all year round with the poor.

SetTheWorldonFire · 12-09-2002, 11:47 PM

your a good guy SinEmpire

justsexxx · 12-09-2002, 11:52 PM

Wow fantasyman adopted a lot of childs

Andre

nocostporn · 12-09-2002, 11:53 PM

it's official,Brad and I are the most nicest motherfuckers in all of nice motherfucker history

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...threadid=92768

AM Jeff · 12-10-2002, 12:04 AM

I spnsored me a couple kids.

I'm gonna deliever mine to them personally..weekend after next.

CC · 12-10-2002, 12:11 AM

Awwww, what a wonderful idea. I'll defintely try to remember to suggest this next year at Thanksgiving! Just today when I was at Gold's Gym I saw their Christmas tree and it had little cards on it, each one had the following written on it: male or female, age, and christmas present request. (You're supposed to pick up a card, buy the item requested, and bring it back to the tree) The things listed on the cards were so sad....underwear, socks...just bare bare essentials

You've gotta feel so sorry for those kids. I want to shove a Game Boy Advance in with the underwear or something, lol

Cassie

Brad Mitchell · 12-11-2002, 09:40 AM

It's definitely the thought that counts.. whether it's $5 or $5000 it's all good. I aspire to someday be a really good philanthropist I guess I'm just getting my feet wet now. One thing is for sure, my wife helps to make me a better and more thoughtful person then I ever would have made time for when I was single.

One thing that always worried me about giving to the salvation army and 'lone' people at intersections and grocery stores is wondering how much if any of that actually makes it back. Unfortunately, every year around this time the scammers come out of the woodwork to take advantage of the holiday spirit some of us get.

Cheers,

Brad

DTK · 12-11-2002, 10:52 AM

Good on ya Brad

TDF · 12-11-2002, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by nocostporn
it's official,Brad and I are the most nicest motherfuckers in all of nice motherfucker history

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...threadid=92768

dont forget me ya schmuck!

Kimmykim · 12-11-2002, 01:05 PM

I've got two angels

12-09-2002, 10:24 PM	#1
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	Anyone else sponsoring a family for Christmas? Finally after years of exchanging presents with all my brothers and sisters-in-laws we're doing something different. It took two years of arguing at Thanksgiving but this year instead of buying gifts for one another we're going buy gifts for a family. We're doing this through the local Children's hospital... It was pretty simple, we came up with an amount that we agreed to spend and they picked a family for us. We're doing Christmas gifts for a family of 5 kids ages 5-18. Their mother passed away 6 months ago, father is absent and they're living with their grandmother who is elderly and on a fixed income. I know this seems sappy and sentimental. However, in my family everyone already has everything they could ever possibly want or need. We're a lucky bunch. That made this a simple decision for us but it still took us a while to get everyone to go along with it. Perhaps a few of y'all will be inspired to help some seniors or families in need this Holiday season. Cheers, Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

12-09-2002, 10:25 PM	#2
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12-09-2002, 11:37 PM	#7
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12-09-2002, 11:47 PM	#9
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12-09-2002, 10:33 PM	#5
bhutocracy Not making A Comeback Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,218	cool idea.. the company I worked for last year brought one of those christmas trees with namecards and ages in and we all bought something for the kids. I sponsor a kid too.

12-09-2002, 10:34 PM	#6
dirtyone Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: God's Country (Georgia) Posts: 3,706	We do the Empty Stocking Fund here. A local civic organization that I am a member of raises money by selling trees, and through donations and then we go out and buy toys and then deliver them to the kids. If you have never handed a child who was expecting nothing a present and seen thier face light up then you are really missing out.

12-09-2002, 11:52 PM	#10
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12-09-2002, 11:53 PM	#11
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12-10-2002, 12:04 AM	#12
AM Jeff Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The House Of Rage Posts: 1,320	I spnsored me a couple kids. I'm gonna deliever mine to them personally..weekend after next.

12-10-2002, 12:11 AM	#13
CC Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,690	Awwww, what a wonderful idea. I'll defintely try to remember to suggest this next year at Thanksgiving! Just today when I was at Gold's Gym I saw their Christmas tree and it had little cards on it, each one had the following written on it: male or female, age, and christmas present request. (You're supposed to pick up a card, buy the item requested, and bring it back to the tree) The things listed on the cards were so sad....underwear, socks...just bare bare essentials You've gotta feel so sorry for those kids. I want to shove a Game Boy Advance in with the underwear or something, lol Cassie

12-11-2002, 09:40 AM	#14
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	It's definitely the thought that counts.. whether it's $5 or $5000 it's all good. I aspire to someday be a really good philanthropist I guess I'm just getting my feet wet now. One thing is for sure, my wife helps to make me a better and more thoughtful person then I ever would have made time for when I was single. One thing that always worried me about giving to the salvation army and 'lone' people at intersections and grocery stores is wondering how much if any of that actually makes it back. Unfortunately, every year around this time the scammers come out of the woodwork to take advantage of the holiday spirit some of us get. Cheers, Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

12-11-2002, 10:52 AM	#15
DTK Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The 510 Posts: 4,545	Good on ya Brad

12-11-2002, 01:05 PM	#17
Kimmykim bitchslapping zebras!!!!! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a shack by the beach Posts: 16,015	I've got two angels