Friday, December 12, 2008

THE GIFT IS IN THE GIVING

For as long as I can remember, we in the City Manager's Department have had a holiday party every year -- sometimes a luncheon with all the trimmings, sometimes an evening gift exchange, etc.

This year we decided to help a low-income Pasadena family: A mom and dad with six children and one on the way. Staff in the City Clerk's Office joined in the plan.

We got a list of each family member's wants, needs and desires, and then we went shopping (with our own personal money).

We wrapped enough presents to make this a merry Christmas for a family that otherwise would have very little on December 25.
It was a great feeling!
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6 comments:

  1. Susan CDecember 12, 2008 at 8:47 PM

    I can't think of a better way to stimulate the economy.

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  2. Cafe ObserverDecember 13, 2008 at 12:06 AM

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  3. Cafe ObserverDecember 13, 2008 at 12:06 AM

    Good 2 c our govt at work directly helping the people.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 15, 2008 at 8:09 AM

    Each department in the City should do this. What a wonderful thing you did. I bet it made your Christmas.

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  5. West Coast Grrlie BlatherDecember 17, 2008 at 2:51 AM

    How fantastic, and appropriate.

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  6. ToddDecember 19, 2008 at 3:06 PM

    Hopefully Dr. Takashi and his Health Dept. offered the man some free contraceptives?

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