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Category Archives: Tigard Good Neighbor Center
Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 243 – Pick Up Some Extra School Supplies
Taking some extra school supplies to the Tigard Good Neighbor Center tonight. If you are at one of the discount retailers and see some good deals on school supplies, go ahead and pick some up and drop them off at … Continue reading
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Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 210 – Does It Matter If The CEO Of Goodwill Makes $300,000?
Took a bag of clothes and a lamp to Goodwill, which made me think about Goodwill itself. Goodwill Industries is an icon. When people think about giving something away to charity, Goodwill is it. A couple years ago, a neighbor made … Continue reading
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Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 171 – Your Child Is Truly A Puzzle
Saw on Facebook that the Tigard Good Neighbor Center is short on Infant Tylenol. Will stop on the way home tonight to pickup and deliver some for them. Linda Cohen has a nice post in honor of the upcoming Father’s … Continue reading
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Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 120 – The Choice Between Obligation And Opportunity
Last night, the guests at the Tigard Good Neighbor Center got a good night sleep, in a safe environment, thanks to a well run organization and eight hours of help from me. Everyone has obligations. Everyone has opportunities. Everyone can choose … Continue reading
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Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 70 – The Secret To Happiness? I’ll Give You A Hint
Some homeless families staying at the Tigard Good Neighbor Center will have some extra clothes that I gathered up and donated. Science Magazine ran an article summarizing the results of three surveys done on whether giving made people happier. In … Continue reading
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Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 50 – Giving Time Opens Your Eyes
Today’s giving: Spent the night at the Tigard Good Neighbor Center as an overnight host and saw the face of homelessness first-hand. I’ve written about how giving your time connects you with your community. Last night, I saw close up how … Continue reading
Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 26
Today’s giving: Filled out an application for volunteer work at the Tigard Good Neighbor Center, a shelter for families. Admittedly, this doesn’t immediately give a thing to anyone. But it does give me an opportunity to mention the need to do … Continue reading
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Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 3
I gathered up three bags of clothes and winter gear and then my son and I took them down to the Tigard Good Neighbor Center, an emergency shelter for families here in Tigard. Seems like a better place to donate … Continue reading
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