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http://www.wtoc.com/global/story.asp?s=9479354

Headline:
Spa offers day of beauty to homeless women

Last paragraph:
The women got to take home their robes and a small bag of gifts from two local ministries. This is the fifth year Beauty Essentials has offered its services to homeless women.

"taken home" their robes?

WTF?
Here's a thought: try giving them food and clothing. At least the robes will help keep them warm [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/crazy.gif[/img] That may be the stupidest idea in the history of mankind. "Look at how pretty that homeless woman's hair is" [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/sick.gif[/img]

I don't see it as bad. Atleast they are giving them something they may have never had. Maybe they will decide that they like it so much they will get a job.

What I was pointing out was they said these homeless women could "take home" their gifts.
Bet they'd like to have a home to do that with.

It isn't bad,but it sure as heck isn't practical either. My pont being that there's so much more that they need than a makeover. Give them that amount in clothes and food.

off topic here but does the Salvation Army still bring in gifts to the prisoners at Christmas? my sister and brother-in-law were working at Red Onion a few years back when the Salvation Army bought in gift packages for the inmates. I've never given to the S.A. since. There are people in need and to give them gift packages smacks of "helping people in need" to me.

I've had a similar experience with the Salvation Army, unfortunately. I found out who some of the folks were that they were assisting when they did angel trees in this area some time ago and it kind of burst my bubble.

And then there's the red cross, where a HUGE portion of donations goes to "administrative" uses (i.e. salaries)..

It kind of messes with a person. You know help is needed but you want to make sure what you give really goes where it's needed.

Try giving to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. eighty-five percent of what you donate goes directly to research. The other 15 percent is for things such as utilitiers and helping the families.

A good friend of mine had to spend 6 months at St. Jude's and they have to go back periodically and after talking with them and hearing their testimony of what St. Jude's did for them was fantastic. I have given monthy to them ever since. I highly recommend if someone is in the giving spirit to go with St. Jude's. There is nothing worse than seeing children with cancer, even moreso now that I have a little one of my own.

I also heard of the S.A. and the presents to the "inmates" and I haven't given a dime since.

St. Judes is a wonderful place. I had a cousin down there for about 6 months, and passed away while there because of leukemia. What they done for her, and my family members down there was amazing. I have given ever since as well.

They give free tickets to family members to things like the Grizzlies, all Memphis Tigers sports, bowl games, etc. That way the parents don't feel like they are always stuck in a hospital and try to make their stay as "normal" to home as possible. I think they stayed some in the Ronald McDonald house and the Grizzly house. It is an incredible place.

You tryin to tell me all that money I keep dropping in the bucket at Wally World is Mr. Malvo a Christmas present?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Monkeyhead</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You tryin to tell me all that money I keep dropping in the bucket at Wally World is Mr. Malvo a Christmas present? </div></div>

Yep, pretty much.

Why don't I just send a little present myself. Turd on a stick, come to think of it they have their own in a different sort of way.

No more Salvation Army packages. Nowadays the state ,ala yours and my tax money pays for their treat bags. Nice,isn't it?

I found out how wonderful St Jude was years before that with a young lad in the community. He has one less leg, but has a wonderful life thanks to St Jude. He works, has a son, and a new baby due anytime now. Thank God for St Jude and the people that keep giving.

If you want to help out locally, try to find which church in your area has an active benevolence committee. They discreetly screen and help those who are truly in need, physically and spiritually. 100% of the money you give there will go for what you intend it for, or at least it does at our church. We average helping over 100 kids at Christmas with gifts of toys, coats, and clothes (a local service organization provides new shoes). Their families also receive food baskets. These kids are nominated by their teachers at school. We find that these teachers usually know more about a child's needs than anyone else!

Give them a plate of muffins. TheBeast can make some of the meanest muffins around.