Toy Drives/ Charities

The Bandit

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Feb 16, 2002
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At this time of year I know it's the time to give to the less fortunate but...The CTV/Salvation Army Toy Drive collected 45,000 presents last year are looking for 65,000 this year. I can understand a 5-10,000 increase, but 20,000 C'mon. Things are tough all around for alot of people, and I think this kind of demand is way too much.
I can understand why they're behind in their goal...greediness.
 
I agree with jazzy_doll, it's not greed. Yes times are tough all around, especially for the less fortunate. Yes toys are materialist, but they are for kids who don't have much and will make their Holidays enjoyable. I was watching the 6 o'clock on CTV and Anwar Knight seemed really into it. Most other times I see reporters talk about charities as just news piece without the emotion, but Anwar seemed to be really passionate about it. He was Markville Mall saying he was going to meet up with people who wanted to donate. Incidently, they said that they are about half way to their goal.

On a side note, Food Banks also need your help as well.
 
whats the big deal with $20 toy for those who are less fortunate? i remember one christmas when i was growing up and my mom (who was the primary breadwinner) got laid off. they hardly had any money to buy presents for me, and i was just a kid, maybe 10 years old. i didnt know at the time, but my whole family, aunts uncles, grandparents and cousins, all chipped in and made it a really fabulous christmas for me. thinking back, and how great it is as a kid to open the thing you wanted the most on christmas morning, makes me always donate to those who are less fortunate. when i do my x-mas shopping i always put a twenty in two or three of those salvation army donation boxes. how could i not? i think it is greedy for those who can afford it do not donate something, either a toy, or money to those who are less fortunate. just think, 65,000 kids will have a little joy for the holidays, isnt that what the season is all about?