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angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
Wed Dec 16, 2020, 10:06 PM Dec 2020

When people used to go shopping at a mall

there was a tree from which one could pick a wish and fulfill it by putting the gift under the tree, to be delivered to the wisher.

Where does one go now to help those in need for a gift?

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When people used to go shopping at a mall (Original Post) angstlessk Dec 2020 OP
Call your local school, church or food pantry. They'll know. KentuckyWoman Dec 2020 #1
one of our local walmarts had a tree,,,,, truly it's nearly too late,,,, KarenS Dec 2020 #2
Our public library always has a tree like that. Ohiogal Dec 2020 #3
Here's how you can help: USPS 's Operation Santa FSogol Dec 2020 #4
The Post Office used to keep letters to Santa you could read and pick from. I did that one year c-rational Dec 2020 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author WhiskeyWulf Dec 2020 #13
Check your local newspaper. GoCubsGo Dec 2020 #6
A Goodwill or Salvation Army. Doreen Dec 2020 #7
goodwill makes management rich bedazzled Dec 2020 #11
Good point Doreen Dec 2020 #14
My YMCA has a tree like that. nt Nay Dec 2020 #8
We looked around and found one in our family. Cracklin Charlie Dec 2020 #9
Wow great glad you are so kind angstlessk Dec 2020 #10
Everyone is so excited! Cracklin Charlie Dec 2020 #12

KentuckyWoman

(6,666 posts)
1. Call your local school, church or food pantry. They'll know.
Wed Dec 16, 2020, 10:09 PM
Dec 2020

However, with the covid a lot of them are just asking for the cash instead. What good is a new set of clothes or a toy if they are homeless or hungry...

KarenS

(4,024 posts)
2. one of our local walmarts had a tree,,,,, truly it's nearly too late,,,,
Wed Dec 16, 2020, 10:13 PM
Dec 2020

a local food bank donation might be the answer at this point.

c-rational

(2,581 posts)
5. The Post Office used to keep letters to Santa you could read and pick from. I did that one year
Wed Dec 16, 2020, 10:21 PM
Dec 2020

and delivered presents. We announced ourselves as Santa's helpers. Good memories.

Response to c-rational (Reply #5)

GoCubsGo

(32,061 posts)
6. Check your local newspaper.
Wed Dec 16, 2020, 10:23 PM
Dec 2020

You might be see something advertised there. In my town, our local Presbyterian church has a Secret Santa program. There's also Toys for Tots, and animal shelters, and women's and children's shelters often have "wish" lists. If they have a web page, you can find the wish list there. Some of them, like my local ASPCA even have an Amazon page, where you can buy supplies and have them shipped directly to the shelter.

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
12. Everyone is so excited!
Thu Dec 17, 2020, 01:20 AM
Dec 2020

We won’t be together, but we are gonna make it rain on a very special person, who has had a difficult year.

The whole rest of our extended family is giving liquor gifts, or lottery tickets. We wanted to limit everyone’s time in public.

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