SFist Cares... About Kids & Christmas
Really poor sweater choices by aged aunts notwithstanding, SFist usually makes out like a bandit at Christmas. And, we feel, we give as good as we get, having, of course, purchased all our gifts well before the last minute rush or online far in advance.
However, there are lots of people who don't get anything for Christmas even if they're the Christmas-celebrating types. And the worst, the most sad-eye-making cases are the kids. Kids with no Christmas gifts! That's terrible! How could democracy stand for it?! Well, as we know, democracy stands for a whole lot of crap things.
But you, you dear reader and fan of kids having happy Christmas day smiles, can help. Verily. We don't really know what that means but you can do it anyway.
The Family Giving Tree is awesome and we know you've seen these around. A tree or box is set up at your workplace or at some local merchant (banks are good bets) and you pick out a card or two that lists a gift wish for a kid. The wishes aren't very complicated or expensive, just a simple toy or hobby item. You purchase the gift in question (and a toothbrush1) and drop it off (unwrapped, so it's super easy!) at the same place you picked up the card. And make sure the card is attached because if wee Suzie wanted a doll for Christmas than you want to make sure she gets it.
It's important to remember that the deadline is early: December 11th - so get moving now. We know you procrastinate, we can just tell don't argue.
There are plenty of local companies who host trees so you shouldn't have a hard time finding one. If you're super extra ultra lazy (and hey, we feel that at times) you can even pick out a card online and directly sponsor someone that way.
And if you'd just plain rather give cash, you can do that, too. A special few look good in pointy ears (Trekkies, back off) and can sign up to be an elf.
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1We had to add this footnote: How sad is it that these kids are just getting a new toothbrush at Christmas? I mean, come on, what kind of country are we were it takes a special community effort to ensure that a kid can brush his teeth? Sometimes SFist cares and sometimes we just get angry.