If you wonder why I post AGAIN today, then I want you to know that I do feel a little rushed...I have to post at least 6 blog posts total of celebrations and sharing during until 12/26 in order to complete all requirements for the "December’s Season of Celebrations & Sharing Contest". Time is getting short and I want to get them all in. So here I go:

The 29th Bob Telmosse' Christmas Giveaway

The Bob Telmosse' Christmas Giveaway is on Wednesday, December 21 from 7 am until 2 pm (or until supplies run out) at the Freedom Financial Expo Center at 3650 North Nevada. We only have a couple of days this year to set up in advance so we will be needing a lot of volunteers on Sat/Sun from 7 am til noon and on Mon/Tues all day in addition to volunteering for the actual event. Sign Up http://www.santa-bob.org

We Need: Bicycles, Canned Foods, Turkeys, Hams, Stuffing Mix, Coats, Gloves, & Hats

Please join us, please donate.

It began as a hoax....

...and then turned into something wonderful.

In 1983, the event began as a hoax. Someone ran an ad in the Gazette Telegraph saying Bob's business was giving away free food. When people come to his business, Bob explained the mistake and had them come back the next day and provided them with food from his own resources.

The event grew the next year and the next and the next. When it grew into the thousands, SafeChild took over. The Giveaway continued for 22 years, helping thousands of less fortunate have food, clothing, gifts and toys for Christmas. Bob directed the event until 2003 when his health prevented him from doing so. After 2003 the Giveaway has continued through the efforts of many people in the community and eventually the Bob Telmossé Foundation.

Your good deed for the day could be to join me on my Facebook page or follow me on Twitter.