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Tag Archives: salvation army
What To Do With Your Extra Gas Money
“We can tell our values by looking at our checkbook stubs.” — Gloria Steinem At the end of May 2012, the average gas price in Oregon reached $4.25. Today, it hovers around $3.27. That’s nearly $1 per gallon less and, … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged 15 dollars, donating money, gas prices, gas station attendant, giving money, gloria steinem, Heifer, heifer international, International, Loaves and Fishes, Making A Difference, Pot Luck In The Park, salvation army
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Value Village Is No Charity
“Money often costs too much.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Value Village is no value. At least if you expect most of your donated items to result in money going to local charities. Value Village, along with it’s sister company Savers, … Continue reading
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Tagged flamingo, for-profit thrift stores, Goodwill, salvation army, Savers, thrift stores, Value Village
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Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 346 – The Exhaustion Of Doing Nothing
“A man grows most tired while standing still.” — Chinese Proverb There are nights when I’m so tired I can hardly find the energy to lie down. There are nights when every muscle in my body hurts. There are nights when … Continue reading
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Tagged doing nothing, exhaustion, fatigue, postaday2011, red kettle, salvation army
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