Fw: The Giving Tree in Nova Scotia

[De Quintal, Steve (St Mary Catholic Academy)]

I think this is brilliant and so special.  I think these should be up everywhere all year long...

I think they should be up in schools, places of worship, etc. etc.

Let the revolution begin...

Once upon a time Free Libraries weren't a thing...

It seems to me that Toronto Free Pantries are becoming more and more popular... wish there weren't the need but of course there is...

Toronto Little Free Pantries Project Give what you can. Take what you need. We are communities coming together, building, hosting and stocking Little Free Pantries in order to help those in need amongst us. www.torontolittlefreepantriesproject.com

Toronto Little Free Pantries Project

Take care and have a wonderful Christmas Eve!

Peace, Joy, Hope, Charity, Gratitude, Patience, Gentleness, Respect and Humility,

Steve De Quintal

Teacher, St. Mary Catholic Academy, 66 Dufferin Park Ave. Toronto, Ontario M6H-1J6.

416-393-5528 ext. 84293

"that they may have life and have it to the full."

***You can always email but a call or a visit will get a quicker response***

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December 24, 2023 a project of ServiceSpace We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. - Winston Churchill - The Giving Tree in Nova Scotia From the beginning, it was literally something sweet. "I just wanted to put some candy canes up for the little ones," Peggy Feltmate recalls the first year she put up a "giving tree" outside her home. It was cold outside, and she saw children reaching for the candy canes without any gloves or mittens on their hands. "Okay, I'm a grandma, I'm going to add some mittens and things to the tree," Feltmate decided. Then, she noticed adults taking from the tree without wearing hats or gloves in the cold weather. The tree grew from there. Now it boasts socks, toiletries, mittens, hats, and more. "It has to fit into a classic sandwich bag," the grandmother explains, "So that people can take what they want and they don't ever have to ask. ... I've watched [people] come down and they'll pick through the tree ... they only take what they need, and they'll leave something for somebody else." For over a decade, the New Glasgow, Nova Scotia woman has been giving little bundles of holiday gifts to anyone who passes by her home and can use it. { read more } Be The Change Share with others today. Whether in time or presence, food or material, give from the heart without expecting anything in return. COMMENT | RATE            DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 154,316 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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