Unca Darrell

MAY 26 / Let's keep giving

UNCA D forgets to blog about charitable giving. That's no excuse for not doing it. This week, let's consider Boy Scouts. From a recent BSA solicitation letter:

 

JANUARY 21 / Don't forget to give . . .

. . . money each week to help other people. You can afford it financially, and you will profit from it morally and, for gifts that honor God, spiritually. If you're unsure which charities to support, consider those listed in the right column of Unca D under "Good Works." Also consider sending money . . .   

DECEMBER 24 / Christmas Eve, a perfect time to . . .

. . . give to those in need. Let's write a check to Salvation Army, Star of Hope, or another worthy charity. (You can find them on the Web.) Then hug your kids and celebrate the birth . . .  

DECEMBER 10 / Tebow on giving

While at Florida, Mr. Tebow became well known for spending his summers helping . . .

OCTOBER 29 / Saturday is our day for giving

IT'S ALSO a good day to reflect on how niggardly our political leaders are with their own giving, at least until they decide to run for president. Knowing their charitable giving, or lack of it, will be disclosed when they publish recent federal tax returns, candidates start writing big checks for good works as election year approaches. President Obama did it. Ditto for Vice President Biden, though even his best years of giving were still incredibly shameful.  

How about Rick Perry? 

OCTOBER 22 / Yellowstone Academy is . . .

 

 

. . . one of the best investments you can make for your charitable dollar. It is a private elementary school in Houston's Third Ward for about 370 children from some of Houston's neediest families, most headed by single mothers. Another 300 are on the waiting list, hoping to be admitted soon.

It won't do for us to say . . .

OCTOBER 15 / For this week's gift . . .

. . . let's remember an old Houston Post hand, Charley [last name redacted in respect of a relative's wish], who died recently. Friends are collecting money for a scholarship in his memory for a Plainview ISD band student.  

OCTOBER 8 / Thanksgiving fund drive

EACH THANKSGIVING, the local Salvation Army feeds the poor and the homeless. This year it's November 24. You and I can help buy the turkeys, mashed potatoes, and dressing. Go online or mail your check to . . .  

SEPTEMBER 17 / Let's support the fire victims again

MY GIFT will go to the . . . 

SEPTEMBER 10 / This Saturday, let's help our neighbors who . . .

. . . have been driven from their homes by the fires in Montgomery and Grimes counties and throughout Central Texas. Many worthy charities are hard at work. My money will go to . . .