Thanks for the info.  I actually am involved in an
adopt a family program here in SF!
Happy Holdiays!!!
MJ

--- Kim.Ward@enron.com wrote:
> Hello everyone!  and Happy Holidays!
>
> Although the equities markets haven't been that good
> to us this year, most
> of us can say that we enjoyed a pretty prosperous
> year.  I also know that
> it is the time of the year that it seems like
> everyone is wanting you to
> contribute to one thing or another and you are just
> wondering how you are
> going to get everything done before Christmas or the
> New Year.  You may
> already be involved in an activity that is helping
> those less fortunate
> than yourselves make it through a tough holiday
> season but  I wanted to
> give you a chance to help someone in the case that
> you wanted to share your
> prosperity but didn't have the opportunity.
>
> I am a member of a team from the Enron Portland
> office - not sponsored by
> Enron itself - in adopting a family to help in a
> time of need.  This family
> consists of a single mother, separated from her
> husband for a few short
> months, with an 11 year old daughter and an 8 year
> old son.  This family is
> living in a one bedroom apartment on $600 per month
> from child support.
> This young woman is looking for a job.  Our team is
> collecting money to
> shop for gifts, clothes, needed household items,
> food, and a couple of
> toys.  We are also accepting wrapped gifts
> consisting of the same.   We
> will be visiting this family in a couple of weeks to
> find out more about
> what they need and then again to deliver our items
> on December 21st.
>
> I am excited about being involved with this project
> because I will be
> meeting this family and will be directly involved in
> providing them items
> that I know I take for granted.  If you are
> interested in contributing
> either cash or a gift, not only will it be
> appreciated, it will be tax
> deductible.  This family is sponsored by the
> Salvation Army and they will
> be sending receipts directly to each donor.
>
> If you would like to contribute, you can send your
> donation to me at either
> home or at work.  Checks can be made out to me or to
> our captain, Jeffrey
> Oh.  We will need your address (if I don't already
> have it) to send to the
> Salvation Army so you will get a receipt. We will be
> required to submit
> receipts for the items we buy, as well as a pledge
> sheet with your name,
> address, adn donation amount to the Salvation Army.
> If you have any
> questions, please give me a call.
>
> Thanks in advance for any of you that are
> interested!  And again, I wish
> you all the best for the holidays!
>
> Kim
>
>
>


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