Challenge?

[ladynorbert]

Okay, so who's up for a challenge this holiday?

The Salvation Army and JCPenney are working together for this Adopt An Angel program. The SA picks out kids and senior citizens whose families are in financial need and JCP hosts a search engine on their website. First you enter a zip code (your own or wherever you want) and it will then see who's available in that area. Then you pick the age group(s) and gender(s) you'd be interested in adopting, and it will present you with up to twelve results. You pick one, enter your email address, and they send you the information about what that person needs or wants and where it should be delivered.

Presents must reach their destinations by December 14th, to give the volunteers enough time to distribute them. If you buy online, you can have the gifts sent directly to the Salvation Army office in question.

I adopted a 12-year-old girl who requested earrings. I even made my giving work overtime by getting the earrings from Amazon.com, doing my shopping through GoodShop so that my church will receive a little percentage of what I spent.

Anyone else up for adopting an angel? Go here: http://angel.jcpenney.com

Comments

[tribalw0lf.livejournal.com]

That person is still on there. How many people select the same child? or do a bunch of gifts go to the same person? I saw the 11-year-old that wants makeup. ugh, that's a bit young.

[ladynorbert.livejournal.com]

Actually, there were two girls the same age who both asked for earrings, when I got my list of choices. Probably more, really.

[sophy.livejournal.com]

That sounds so neat. If I had any extra for giving this year, I'd do this one! Hopefully I'll remember it again another year when it's more feasible. :)