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What are They Thinking?

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

My family uses AIG as an insurance company on our homes and personal effects.

We received in the mail today a huge Tiffany box with two champagne glasses within as a thank you for our business and for good cheer this holiday season.

Arrgghhh! Are you kidding me?

Please! Save the money and keep some people employed. Give the money to charity. Take less money from the taxpayers. Why do I need two more champagne glasses? Dumbest thing I have seen this week. This holiday season, my family has decided to do the following: We will donate monies to a local charity instead of giving gifts to friends and associates and let them know we have given cash to help the needy in their name. Last year, we did something similar in that we purchased two PlayPumps in our children’s names from PlayPumps International instead of personal gifts.
We don’t need any more stuff and people out there need some basics and help. Don’t exchange these kinds of gifts this holiday season. Please help where it is really needed.

Clean Water

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Playpumps International is one of my favorite causes. Check it out and if you have the chance, be generous and help them out. Instead of holiday gifts last year, my family installed two pumps in two different towns to help villages get clean and safe water to drink, bathe in and cook. We take clean water for granted here in America. Clean, safe water is a necessity for people. Playpumps International is a perfect solution. Learn more here. This is a perfect charity that is well run and doing well.