Yesterday (Nov 19)’s Boston Globe had a full page ad with a graphic of a wishbone and a star, and the following text:
Let’s redefine Christmas.
By putting more Thanksgiving in it.
No sooner does Thanksgiving end, than the loathsome shopping season begins – a month-long compulsion to buy something, anything, for everyone. We’re pressed. We’re stressed. And our money is wasted. But we can change all that by focusing on the giving. And redefining Christmas.
Give people donations to their favorite charities.
And request that they give donations to your favorite charities.
A lot more money would go to people who need it. Shopping would be easier and tax deductible. And our giving would be more in keeping with the Christmas spirit.
The sole purpose of this message is to facilitate charitable giving. Please pass it on.
Sounds good to me. I’m passing it on.