Comments on: a few good reasons why… http://flowerdust.net/2008/12/08/a-few-good-reasons-why/ Author, Blogger, Speaker, Cupcake Eater Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:25:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jon http://flowerdust.net/2008/12/08/a-few-good-reasons-why/#comment-218729 Jon Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:20:03 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=1682#comment-218729 I lied, 140 pairs...I am an accountant and I can't do math. I dare someone to match us! I lied, 140 pairs…I am an accountant and I can’t do math. I dare someone to match us!

]]> By: Jon http://flowerdust.net/2008/12/08/a-few-good-reasons-why/#comment-218725 Jon Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:47:11 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=1682#comment-218725 My wife, Heidi, and I just donated 70 pairs of shoes in honor of our family for Christmas. We only need another 250 pairs of shoes to reach the 9500 goal to get the match from Underology. 36 hours to go! One step at a time! My wife, Heidi, and I just donated 70 pairs of shoes in honor of our family for Christmas. We only need another 250 pairs of shoes to reach the 9500 goal to get the match from Underology. 36 hours to go! One step at a time!

]]> By: Kate W. http://flowerdust.net/2008/12/08/a-few-good-reasons-why/#comment-218226 Kate W. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:02:54 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=1682#comment-218226 So, this year Ryan and I are foregoing gifts for people and donating to charity. We've been charity shopping (way less stressful than stuff shopping), and we've decided we're buying everyone shoes from the program. Who doesn't love shoes for Christmas? So, this year Ryan and I are foregoing gifts for people and donating to charity. We’ve been charity shopping (way less stressful than stuff shopping), and we’ve decided we’re buying everyone shoes from the program. Who doesn’t love shoes for Christmas?

]]> By: Andrea http://flowerdust.net/2008/12/08/a-few-good-reasons-why/#comment-218089 Andrea Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:51:33 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=1682#comment-218089 Thanks again Anne. so many people have told me they are so happy that they know they can give such a small donation when they themselves are struggling financially and still know that they made a difference. I am planning on buying shoes to give in the name of my family members. It is a great addition to a gift, or in lieu of gifts! Thanks again Anne. so many people have told me they are so happy that they know they can give such a small donation when they themselves are struggling financially and still know that they made a difference. I am planning on buying shoes to give in the name of my family members. It is a great addition to a gift, or in lieu of gifts!

]]> By: jfrank http://flowerdust.net/2008/12/08/a-few-good-reasons-why/#comment-217923 jfrank Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:27:22 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=1682#comment-217923 could just be me (and I think the idea of a prize is great) but maybe it'll make the prize less priority and more effective if no one ever knew what the highest bid was. then maybe we'd give because we wanted to share what we've been given rather than hoping to get something in return because we gave the most. please don't hear condemnation in this, just a loving suggestion! could just be me (and I think the idea of a prize is great) but maybe it’ll make the prize less priority and more effective if no one ever knew what the highest bid was. then maybe we’d give because we wanted to share what we’ve been given rather than hoping to get something in return because we gave the most.

please don’t hear condemnation in this, just a loving suggestion!

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