Parrothead Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 This is my contribution this year. I volunteer to be the coordinator and deal with the headaches that will accompany it. So if you are a Boardie in need of assistance during the Christmas season and would like another Boardie to assist you no matter what that boardie is capable of contributing (may be all homemade items), PM me with your name and address, your kids ages and interests or favorite things. I'll pass that information to a boardie in your country if one is available. If you are a Boardie willing to help another boadie in need, please PM me your name and what country you are currently living in so I can match you up with a boardie in need in your country if one is available. Your countribution to helping a Boardie in need can be monetary, purchased gifts or homemade items. The choice is yours as the sponsor. And folks, only ask for help is you are truly in need. If your kid(s) is already getting a few things any you are looking for an easy way to supplement, look somewhere else. Also as some long time posters have a very low post count yet have been here for years I'm not singling out X number of posts as a cutoff. Anyone who joins today or tomorrow or next week and asks for help probably won't get matched with someone. If I have a question about anyone I don't recognize (and there may be quite a few) I'll try to track them down with recommendations from someone I do know and make sure they are legit. Okay, hopefully this will be good for all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 And now we can say we know Santa! How generous of you to get this organized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redheadmom Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 This board is very generous and there are multiple threads going at once: Offering items: http://forums.welltr...have-available/ Requesting help: http://forums.welltr...s-i-would-like/ Just FYI since these boards are public, they might generate requests from non boardies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Okay maybe this won't be the headache I thought it would be. I have 4 US families willing to help out standing by. If you are in need this season please PM me. I have one Canadian family that could use a bit of love this season. Please PM me if you are in Canada and can help a family out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 This board is very generous and there are multiple threads going at once: Offering items: http://forums.welltr...have-available/ Requesting help: http://forums.welltr...s-i-would-like/ Just FYI since these boards are public, they might generate requests from non boardies. Sadly anyone singing up today and after is automatically out for receiving this year. I just can't deal with trying to track down and verify stories. Perhaps if this goes well this year we can have The Christmas special - Season 2 next year. If any new people are in need of help or want to help then they can be matched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alenee Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Chuckie, I just got chills reading your post. I am so impressed with the spirit you and others are showing toward eachother. Thank you for the gift of watching you bless others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 I have another US family wishing to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acarpenter Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I posted in the requesting help thread.I have read this board for a long time but did just register when i posted.i think i had registered before along time ago but do not have access to that old email anymore.My family could really use the help. know you said we cant be considered if we just signed up but if need be i can verify our need.My husband works at a kmart that is closing down that should be easy to verify and if need be i can send proof that we are loosing our ssi income.My kids are not used to doing without and im really stressing this year.I did call united way in our are but they did signup for Christmas help back in the beginning of October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 I have one person willing to ship books internationally if your kids would like books for Christmas, and you live outside of the US please PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 I posted in the requesting help thread.I have read this board for a long time but did just register when i posted.i think i had registered before along time ago but do not have access to that old email anymore.My family could really use the help. know you said we cant be considered if we just signed up but if need be i can verify our need.My husband works at a kmart that is closing down that should be easy to verify and if need be i can send proof that we are loosing our ssi income.My kids are not used to doing without and im really stressing this year.I did call united way in our are but they did signup for Christmas help back in the beginning of October. The only thing I can do is ask if someone is willing to take a chance that you aren't scamming. If no one volunteers there isn't anything else I can do. So if anyone is willing to specifically help acarpenter please PM me and I'll match the two of you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 How about you post what each family needs and others can respond. I live in Abu Dhabi and I can help with items purchased online and shipped directly from sites such as amazon and book depository... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Such a sweet idea. You rock for being willing to set this up! I wish I could contribute, maybe next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 I have made the first match! Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I have made the first match! Cool. YAY!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misidawnrn Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thanks for being the moderator for this. I PMd you as a giver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thanks for being the moderator for this. I PMd you as a giver. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I have PM'd you. I hope I did it correctly. If you don't find any messages from me, page me on the board. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 I posted in the requesting help thread.I have read this board for a long time but did just register when i posted.i think i had registered before along time ago but do not have access to that old email anymore.My family could really use the help. know you said we cant be considered if we just signed up but if need be i can verify our need.My husband works at a kmart that is closing down that should be easy to verify and if need be i can send proof that we are loosing our ssi income.My kids are not used to doing without and im really stressing this year.I did call united way in our are but they did signup for Christmas help back in the beginning of October. The only thing I can do is ask if someone is willing to take a chance that you aren't scamming. If no one volunteers there isn't anything else I can do. So if anyone is willing to specifically help acarpenter please PM me and I'll match the two of you . ETA: acarpenter has someone willing to help. :hurray: Thank you for your generosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 I have a family who will have a nice Christmas if they can get to Grandma's house. If anyone is wiling to specifically send a bit of gas money please PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I'm in for help with gas money. I'll PM you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 I'm in for help with gas money. I'll PM you. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acarpenter Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 ETA: acarpenter has someone willing to help. :hurray: Thank you for your generosity. Thank you sooo much i tried to reply to you with my address and info but it wouldnt let me send you a message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thank you sooo much i tried to reply to you with my address and info but it wouldnt let me send you a message. See if you can reply to the one I send you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help Boardies in need this season. I've matched a couple of families with great helpers, and I have a couple tentative matches. I'm just waiting to hear back. I still have a number of people willing to help and nobody to match them to. So please don't be shy. Family size doesn't matter. If you know of a Boardie who could use a bit of help and they haven't been here today, give them a nudge. I'm keeping everyone's info as private as possible. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Just bumping back up for the evening crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Bumping for the night shift. I'm going to bed soon, so I'll address any PM I get over night in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I have made the first match! Cool. Awesome! You're really awesome, Chucki :D The ladies of the Hive impress me every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Let me know if there's someone I can help, Chucki! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatashainDFW Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 The love boardies have for each other is amazing. I pray I teach my dc to show love to strangers like the boardies here do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Let me know if there's someone I can help, Chucki! :) Will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thank you everyone who has volunteered to help out a board member in need this season. I have a lot more people willing to help than I have people who have stated a need. Thank you for your generosity. So far I have matched 9 families with generous elves. If anyone else has a need, please let me know. I can work on matching people today. But after today everything else will have to wait until Saturday. Dh goes in for surgery tomorrow, then Friday I have to take my friend to the oral surgeon. So I'll be busy those two days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 I have a family who will have a nice Christmas if they can get to Grandma's house. If anyone is wiling to specifically send a bit of gas money please PM me. Just bumping this specific need. The recipient does have a paypal account so it does not need to be cash in an envelope type deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Just bumping this specific need. The recipient does have a paypal account so it does not need to be cash in an envelope type deal. Pm with the paypal address and I can contribute to their gas fund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Pm with the paypal address and I can contribute to their gas fund. Will do. Thanks a bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misidawnrn Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I haven't heard anything from anyone. I hope my PM went through. Sign me up for a giver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 I haven't heard anything from anyone. I hope my PM went through. Sign me up for a giver. I have you on my list. Sorry I didn't get back to you. As you can imagine my PM box has been flooded. Thank you so very much for being so generous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 If you have a need and you haven't heard back from me, please PM me again. I think I have everyone covered but I may have missed someone. So far I've matched up one person in need with 2 families willing to help. We've helped 11 families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 i can embroider things. i don't know if that counts though? i don''t know if that could really benefit anyone. i have a nice embroidery machine though & that is what i am using to give as gifts this year. if you think that would even be of interest to anyone, let me know & i will pm you with my information. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 What kind of help? Let me know. This year I will be an elf. Chuckie, just e-mail me since your PM box is probably full. I can receive messages through the Beachbody link below. (no you wouldn't be signing up for anything) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 What kind of help? Let me know. This year I will be an elf. Chuckie, just e-mail me since your PM box is probably full. I can receive messages through the Beachbody link below. (no you wouldn't be signing up for anything) It is actually cleaned out. I'll put you on my list of helper elves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Okay ladies! So far we have helped 12 families. Can I get a big :hurray: for all those volunteers who were in a position to help out others in need? I still have some people willing to help and no one to match them with. I'll bump this up at least once a day for people who don't visit every day. So if you've volunteered and haven't gotten matched yet with a family in need, just wait a bit. Someone may yet need your help. PS. This wasn't the headache I thought it would be. I'm willing to coordinate next year to if we decide to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 bumping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I still don't have anyone to help. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I'm still waiting to help, too! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 I still don't have anyone to help. :crying: I've taken care of that today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 I'm still waiting to help, too! :) You are on the short list of elves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 15! That is how many families The Hive has helped to date. :hurray: :hurray: I do have a handful of elves still on stand-by for someone who needs help. If you've not been picked yet to assist someone it is either because you can help in specific ways that haven't been needed yet or there were just so many wonderful and generous volunteers that help outnumbered need. As the Advent season is just now starting there may still be a need for assistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 15! That is how many families The Hive has helped to date. :hurray: :hurray: I do have a handful of elves still on stand-by for someone who needs help. If you've not been picked yet to assist someone it is either because you can help in specific ways that haven't been needed yet or there were just so many wonderful and generous volunteers that help outnumbered need. As the Advent season is just now starting there may still be a need for assistance. This thread makes me so happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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