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Judith Addison · 02-01-2013, 13:38

I give money to family members for Christmas - that's what they prefer so they can choose something for themselves. I donate regularly to charities all year round but at Christmas I choose some different ones (instead of sending Christmas cards) that I think provide a particular service to people needing some kind of help, e.g. the Samaritans, the Salvation Army and the Lifeboats (RNLI). Personally I'm not interested in receiving presents. When I last had a big party, at the "Pop Club", (for my 60th birthday) I opted not to receive presents but nominated a particular children's charity for which I would accept donations. I contacted the charity beforehand and got flyers and gift aid envelopes to send out with the party invitations. Including the gift aid I raised over £1,500 for a good cause. What would I have wanted with presents? To me this was far more meaningful! Sometimes people tell me I should buy things in the shops to stimulate the economy but really I can't motivate myself!

02-01-2013, 13:38	#36
Judith Addison Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oswaldtwistle Posts: 175 Liked: 58 times Rep Power: 1064	Re: Christmas I give money to family members for Christmas - that's what they prefer so they can choose something for themselves. I donate regularly to charities all year round but at Christmas I choose some different ones (instead of sending Christmas cards) that I think provide a particular service to people needing some kind of help, e.g. the Samaritans, the Salvation Army and the Lifeboats (RNLI). Personally I'm not interested in receiving presents. When I last had a big party, at the "Pop Club", (for my 60th birthday) I opted not to receive presents but nominated a particular children's charity for which I would accept donations. I contacted the charity beforehand and got flyers and gift aid envelopes to send out with the party invitations. Including the gift aid I raised over £1,500 for a good cause. What would I have wanted with presents? To me this was far more meaningful! Sometimes people tell me I should buy things in the shops to stimulate the economy but really I can't motivate myself!