Comments on: What Would Linus Do? http://herbadmother.com/2008/12/what-would-linus-do/ Bad Is The New Good Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:10:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Patricia in TO http://herbadmother.com/2008/12/what-would-linus-do/comment-page-6/#comment-24457 Patricia in TO Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:43:00 +0000 http://herbadmother.com/blog/?p=610#comment-24457 SOS Childrens Villages - they create homes for orphans in many countries (including Canada and the US) that mimic families - one "mom" and a bunch of kids live in a house. One of the best ways to help orphans grow up normally! That and MSF are my top charities at the moment. SOS Childrens Villages – they create homes for orphans in many countries (including Canada and the US) that mimic families – one “mom” and a bunch of kids live in a house. One of the best ways to help orphans grow up normally! That and MSF are my top charities at the moment.

]]> By: Major Bedhead http://herbadmother.com/2008/12/what-would-linus-do/comment-page-6/#comment-24451 Major Bedhead Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:58:00 +0000 http://herbadmother.com/blog/?p=610#comment-24451 Oh crap. I think I missed the cutoff by an hour. Bugger. Oh crap. I think I missed the cutoff by an hour. Bugger.

]]> By: Major Bedhead http://herbadmother.com/2008/12/what-would-linus-do/comment-page-6/#comment-24450 Major Bedhead Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:57:00 +0000 http://herbadmother.com/blog/?p=610#comment-24450 When I have money to donate, I donate to JDRF because my oldest daughter has had type 1 diabetes for 11 long, finger-poked years and I loathe the disease with every fiber of my being. <br/><br/>This year, I don't have much to spare, so I give to the bell-ringers from the Salvation Army. I also donate clothing and household goods there. When I have money to donate, I donate to JDRF because my oldest daughter has had type 1 diabetes for 11 long, finger-poked years and I loathe the disease with every fiber of my being.

This year, I don’t have much to spare, so I give to the bell-ringers from the Salvation Army. I also donate clothing and household goods there.

]]> By: Mel http://herbadmother.com/2008/12/what-would-linus-do/comment-page-6/#comment-24444 Mel Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:08:00 +0000 http://herbadmother.com/blog/?p=610#comment-24444 This is a wonderful thing you're doing, Catherine. I wish my blog was big enough to do the same. I really like what Heifer International does, but I haven't seen anyone mention National Public Radio. They have had to cut back 7% of their employees this year, and have cancelled two of my family's favorite programs. From the hilarious Car Talk to the informative All Things Considered, there is something (educational) for everyone.<br/><br/>Thank you so much for being such a wonderful, giving person and doing this. This is a wonderful thing you’re doing, Catherine. I wish my blog was big enough to do the same. I really like what Heifer International does, but I haven’t seen anyone mention National Public Radio. They have had to cut back 7% of their employees this year, and have cancelled two of my family’s favorite programs. From the hilarious Car Talk to the informative All Things Considered, there is something (educational) for everyone.

Thank you so much for being such a wonderful, giving person and doing this.

]]> By: lace http://herbadmother.com/2008/12/what-would-linus-do/comment-page-6/#comment-24445 lace Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:08:00 +0000 http://herbadmother.com/blog/?p=610#comment-24445 One of the greatest programs I've come across is the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. They provide books to all children in a community from birth-5 years of age. Each month a child receives a brand new hardcover book. It is an amazing program to promote literacy.<br/><br/>My nieces receive these books every month and some of our favorite books have come from here. <br/><br/>A community pays for the books and mailings, promotes the program, registers the children and then the Dollywood Foundation takes over and manages the book deliveries. In our community, United Way sponsors the program. <br/><br/>I'm not sure if you can support the main program or if you have to support the individual programs in the community (i.e. United Way)<br/><br/>If I were to win, I'd love for the United Way in my community to receive the charity donation specifically to help fund The Imagination Library. One of the greatest programs I’ve come across is the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. They provide books to all children in a community from birth-5 years of age. Each month a child receives a brand new hardcover book. It is an amazing program to promote literacy.

My nieces receive these books every month and some of our favorite books have come from here.

A community pays for the books and mailings, promotes the program, registers the children and then the Dollywood Foundation takes over and manages the book deliveries. In our community, United Way sponsors the program.

I’m not sure if you can support the main program or if you have to support the individual programs in the community (i.e. United Way)

If I were to win, I’d love for the United Way in my community to receive the charity donation specifically to help fund The Imagination Library.

]]> By: Kristen http://herbadmother.com/2008/12/what-would-linus-do/comment-page-6/#comment-24442 Kristen Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:18:00 +0000 http://herbadmother.com/blog/?p=610#comment-24442 I think what you are doing is AWESOME!!!!!!!!! <br/><br/>We support Ronald McDonald House Charities. They make a world of difference to those that must travel with their children for medical treatment. I know first hand because my son's Neurosurgeon is located over 800 miles from home in Chicago. It's nice to not have to worry about lodging and food when our son is in the hospital. I don't know what we'd do without them!!<br/><br/>Any Ronald Mcdonald house will do, but we stay at this one: http://www.rmhccni.org/content.cfm/rmhuofc I think what you are doing is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

We support Ronald McDonald House Charities. They make a world of difference to those that must travel with their children for medical treatment. I know first hand because my son’s Neurosurgeon is located over 800 miles from home in Chicago. It’s nice to not have to worry about lodging and food when our son is in the hospital. I don’t know what we’d do without them!!

Any Ronald Mcdonald house will do, but we stay at this one: http://www.rmhccni.org/content.cfm/rmhuofc

]]> By: Heather http://herbadmother.com/2008/12/what-would-linus-do/comment-page-5/#comment-24441 Heather Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:05:00 +0000 http://herbadmother.com/blog/?p=610#comment-24441 I've joined a Relay for Life team, so I would love for the amount to go to Relay for Life, which, in turn, goes to the American Cancer Society. <br/><br/>Great idea! I’ve joined a Relay for Life team, so I would love for the amount to go to Relay for Life, which, in turn, goes to the American Cancer Society.

Great idea!

]]> By: Lee Allport http://herbadmother.com/2008/12/what-would-linus-do/comment-page-5/#comment-24440 Lee Allport Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:54:00 +0000 http://herbadmother.com/blog/?p=610#comment-24440 We support Shriners Childrens Hospital. My son has clubfoot and they have provided all of our service and surgeries free.<br/><br/>Lee :)<br/>leechrista @ gmail dot com We support Shriners Childrens Hospital. My son has clubfoot and they have provided all of our service and surgeries free.

Lee :)
leechrista @ gmail dot com

]]> By: ms. changes pants while driving http://herbadmother.com/2008/12/what-would-linus-do/comment-page-5/#comment-24439 ms. changes pants while driving Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:19:00 +0000 http://herbadmother.com/blog/?p=610#comment-24439 st. jude. i'm a closet jon and kate plust 8 freak, and i fell in love with the place when they visited recently. awesome place. wonderful people. st. jude. i’m a closet jon and kate plust 8 freak, and i fell in love with the place when they visited recently. awesome place. wonderful people.

]]> By: lisa http://herbadmother.com/2008/12/what-would-linus-do/comment-page-5/#comment-24435 lisa Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:43:00 +0000 http://herbadmother.com/blog/?p=610#comment-24435 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This is a lovely idea, thanks.<br/><br/>kotharil at gmail Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This is a lovely idea, thanks.

kotharil at gmail

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