Appalled by Black Friday - do a little something for charity instead. [title edited by MNHQ]

[Lucyccfc]

I know there is already a thread about this and the appalling scenes in some stores.

However, let's see if we can't turn today into something more positive.

I have started a collection for our local food bank this week and friends in Cardiff and North London have also decided to do this. My DS's football team are involved, our local gym, my neighbours and a host of friends. We have already collected 12 bags full of food in the last 3 days.

We have also started to spread the word about our Christmas initiative - Secret Santa OR Feed a Family. This is where you don't buy a secret Santa gift at work, but you spend the money on food and donate to your local food bank.

How many others would like to join us in helping out people who are really struggling at this time of the year?

Thanks

We have also started to spread the word about our Christmas initiative - Secret Santa OR Feed a Family. This is where you don't buy a secret Santa gift at work, but you spend the money on food and donate to your local food bank.

Shouldn't it be that you choose to donate your secret santa gift to charity, rather than someone else's? Or has the whole office decided to give feed a family instead of exchanging gifts?

fluffling, that would be an excellent idea!

We already support a Foodbank initiative at our local church in the village (my dh is a Muslim but he's very involved with the church)
I quite agree that it's a good antidote to all the consumerism associated with Black bloody Friday.
Today we also sent £50 to my mil in Africa by Western Union. She and the other women in their 'courtyard' feed about 50 people (all related!!) every evening, and often it's just rice...or rice. Tonight they can have a bit of meat with it.