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Dec 2007 27 |
The Christmas JarA new tradition I started this year is called the Christmas jar. Jason Wright wrote Christmas Jars based on the simple idea of having a jar-full of money that is given to someone in need. Since last Christmas, I’ve been collecting all the loose change I’ve had throughout the year and storing it. Right now, Lisa is at the grocery store emptying all the money into one of those CoinStar coin-counting machines. When she gets back, I’ll get the total and update the post. I suspect around $50 or so. CoinStar lets you donate the money immediately to a number of organizations, and we chose the March of Dimes Foundation. If you get a chance, check out the Christmas Jars novel. It’s a great story about ‘paying it forward’, and it has inspired a tradition in me that I plan to do every year!
*** UPDATE *** The total amount equaled $108!! yay!
Posted by dogblog on Dec 27 2007 under Family & Friends
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What a wonderful tradition. That’s something we will do.
December 27th, 2007 at 7:43 pmThe Doggett family is the bomb!
You guys are so great! What a wonderful idea. I’m going to Borders today and get that book. We have a coin jar too and when I take it to our bank auto counter I’ll see if I can contribute it. Make sure those Coinstar machines don’t take a cut, most do. Alot of banks have a free counter and you don’t have to have an account.
Pay it forward. Wonderful!
December 28th, 2007 at 11:00 amHey there! So glad you enjoyed the book, but even more excited that you embraced the tradition and are giving to a great charity. Happy New Year :)
December 29th, 2007 at 2:33 pmHey Jason -
Thanks for checking out the blog, and thanks for writing a great book! If anyone wants to see more of his work, visit his site at http://www.jasonfwright.com/ .
Eric
December 29th, 2007 at 2:41 pmVery welcome, Eric! I’ll look you up when my daughters get married and need pics :)
December 29th, 2007 at 4:43 pm