A 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!
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What a wonderful tradition. That’s something we will do.
The 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!
Hey 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 :)
Hey 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
Very welcome, Eric! I’ll look you up when my daughters get married and need pics :)
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