Day 69: $1 to Music Cares

My sister found this opportunity for me on the back of her Entertainment Weekly. Basically, I donated a dollar, uploaded a photo of myself, and voila, I've helped struggling artists.  This isn't a typical choice for me, but I do like the idea. The website, https://beapartoftheheart.com/, makes it quite easy to do this. Now I can say I support the arts.  Somehow, I think I will find another way too.

Day 68: Fifty cents to Eagle Eatery

I don't feel like today was entirely successful. I gave a 50 cent tip to Eagle Eatery, the special education program that sells lunch to teachers every other week. I had a tuna sandwich, a fruit cup, and the most delicious brownie ever made. I will not be buying the brownie for the remainder of the year. They are too decadent. Overall, it seems like I took a lot more than I gave today.

Day 67: $1 to Milford-Miami Ministries

I finally got my oil changed today, and I was lucky to pick a local company to do so. As I was paying, I noticed a Mason jar on the counter to donate money to Milford-Miami Ministries. The jar had only a small amount of money in it, so I found a dollar in my wallet, folded it up, and fit it through the slot in the Mason jar lid. Milford-Miami Ministries (formerly the Mary Miller Fund) is a longstanding local charity that helps all sort of people who are down on their luck. I was more than happy to donate to them.  It's like these donation jars are just popping up for me lately!  On the way home, I stopped at McDonalds for a Mocha Frappe and donated another 75 cents to the Ronald McDonald House charities. A modest but successful day.

Day 66: $1 to Whole Planet Foundation microloans

I went to Whole Foods today to pick up some delicious pixie tangerines. I had one yesterday and couldn't believe how sweet it was. Apparently March is the beginning of pixie tangerine season. I hope to share one or two of them at school tomorrow.

Whole Foods offered several opportunities to donate. I chose to add $1 to my bill for a donation to the Whole Planet Foundation. This group is furthering one of my favorite causes--microloans. Because I brought my own bag to Whole Foods today, I was also able to put a wooden nickel in the Greyhound rescue bin and another wooden nickel in the local food pantry bin.

All in all, I think Whole Foods (often called Whole Paycheck for their high prices) offers opportunities I am grateful for.  I thank them for helping me donate.

Day 65: pillow

I found a brand new pillow on the shelf in my closet and decided to drop it off at the Goodwill center today. I attached a note that said the pillow had never been used and was from a bed-bug-free home. To me, those would be important traits if I was picking up a pillow from Goodwill. I know I have an inordinate fear of bedbugs, but I think I'm somewhat justified. You read about them everywhere, and they seem like a modern day stigma. I know if I ever brought bed-bugs home, I would be hard-pressed to find enough money to really eradicate them

At the Goodwill drop-off center, I had expected to see the little man who reminds me of a cuckoo clock, but instead there was a friendly woman taking and organizing the donations. Someone else was dropping off a bunch of items, which probably made my single donation look a little silly. The woman asked me if I would like a receipt for my donation. I can't imagine deducting the price of a pillow on my taxes. I also said no because somehow I feel like this diminishes my intent. I'm not sure how, just that it does.