RLOL Christmas Contest. CLOSED.

<font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Took the kids to the mall today to buy Christmas presents for each other and while we were there we boughta gift for the Tree of Hope. The kids usually buy a $20 dollar gift each but this year we decided to put all the money together and donate a bike. Here are thekids just before we dropped it off. Lots of kids must be getting bikes for Christmas because this was one of the last ones left (for younger kids).</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/twinny4/Christmas/cid_media1.jpg" alt="image"></span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">~Karen</span></font><br>

Here's my Donation karen....<br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/afxer/IMG_1276.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><br>

<font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Thank you Jay. You're name is on the list.</span> <img style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/happy.gif" alt="image"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">~Karen</span></font><br>

<p>Hi Everyone. Great job again Karen. I will be posting soon our donation. I am really glad to see people donating and giving to others this year. They saythat donations are down alot this year because of people being out of work. With it just being my wife and I we will go out to dinner a couple of times rightbefore the holidays to find people who look like they can't afford their dinner or who are outside wanting dinner and buy it. It just tears at my heart tosee people out on the street all the time but more at this time of the year. It is cold out there!! Believe me, we see a lot of homeless here in Las Vegas. AsScott would say "Mushy stuff" The sad part is when people stop thinking about the "Mushy stuff "</p><p> </p><p>PS .... Karen, your kids are growing way to fast</p>

<p>Here's my pics<br><img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c119/antc64/Cars%20for%20Sell/Thanksgiving2008.jpg" alt="image"></p><p><img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c119/antc64/Cars%20for%20Sell/Thanksgiving2008010.jpg" alt="image"><br><br></p>

Hey Todd, cool toy you picked out there......another classic, the Lite Brite! <br>Flat screen now eh? <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/eek.gif" alt="image"><br>I still have my Lite Brite from my childhood (one of the very few things my Mom didn't toss) and it's built like a CRT monitor! <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/laugh.gif" alt="image"><br>Yep, technology has come a long way. <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif" alt="image"><br><br>Thanks for the donations everyone!<br><br>

<font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" size="4">Thank you Todd. Those are great gifts! Your name is on my list too.</font><br><blockquote> <br> PS .... Karen, your kids are growing way to fast</blockquote><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" size="4">Tell me about it. I keep telling them to stop growing but they don't listen! <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/eyes.gif" alt="image"></font><br><blockquote> <br> Flat screen now eh? <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/eek.gif" alt="image"></blockquote><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">And battery operated. No more plug in.</span> <img style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/happy.gif" alt="image"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">~Karen</span></font><br><br><br>

And here is a small contribution. And Karen.....this is a great thing to do, especially in these times of hardship for many, many families. I am a faithfulreader of CraigsList and always make a pass through the "wanted" area and although many of the posts I read are from some lazy, shiftless, lookingfor something for nothing jerk, many are sincere in their requests for aide. Unfortnately, the leaches make it difficult for those who are truely in need.

<img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif" alt="image"><img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif" alt="image"><img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif" alt="image"><img height="480" src="http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p126/usastreetrodder/pics271-1.jpg" width="640" alt="image"><p><br></p><img height="600" src="http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p126/usastreetrodder/pics270-1.jpg" width="450" alt="image"><p><br></p>

Gotta keep it old school<br><br>lol

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Nice contribution Jim! Love your smile!!!<img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif" alt="image"><br><br>I know a LOT of us are in economic disarray, but not even a $10 toy???<br>I guess that will make the odds better for us who do contribute. I would rather face impossible odds though...<img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/ohwell.gif" alt="image"><br>

Thanks Scott,how about the marines,that was a toy show today,we filled that van up at least 5 times.great day for the kids here in st.louis.

Thats awesome. You're a good man.<br>

<font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Thank you usastreetrodder (I'm sorry, I don't remember your name and it's not in yourprofile.</span> <img style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/embarassed.gif" alt="image"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">) and Jim. You are both now on my list.</span> <img style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/happy.gif" alt="image"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">~Karen</span></font><br>

<img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/redlinerobb/DSC03734.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><p><br></p><img style="WIDTH: 404px; HEIGHT: 590px" height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/redlinerobb/DSC03732.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><p><br></p><img style="WIDTH: 412px; HEIGHT: 699px" height="735" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/redlinerobb/DSC03735.jpg" width="503" alt="image"><p><br></p>Hi Karen..........This year, through our Church, we are sponsoring 2 local families in need. This particular family is a single mom and 3 children. She has taken in 3 additional children from a sister who is not able to care for them. <br><br>The gifts I've purchased (as shown by my son Zack) is just a small percentage of what these families will recieve this Christmas.<br><br>Thanks Karen doing this and Merry Christmas!<br><br>Rob<br>

<font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Rob that's great. Single mum with 6 kids, WoW! That's great that she has church members helping herout. You will be added to my list. Thank you.</span> <img style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/happy.gif" alt="image"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">~Karen</span></font><br>

i also donate to local church for the less forunate kids give lots of toys all year round . they go to kids of all ages .

Here's what I bought to donate to the local Toys for Tots. Enter me in the giveaway of the cool Redlines. Jeff R.<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/MARBLEMAN/HPIM0786.jpg" alt="image"><br><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/MARBLEMAN/HPIM0785.jpg" alt="image"><br>P.S. Kids love Tractors too!!<br></p>

<font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Thanks Jeff. Did you donate that sweet Sugar Caddy BP as well.</span> <img style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/tongue.gif" alt="image"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">~Karen</span></font><br>

Karen, That's a negative on the sweet Red Sugar Caddy BP , but it is going to be for sale real soon. <font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" color="#FFFFFF">JejefffJj</font> JEFF R. <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif" alt="image">

So I went to a local toy shop that I go to all the time to get a gift and found this very cool blacksmith monster truck. it was marked 12.98 so I purchased itfor the drive and when I sign the CC receipt I see that the owner gave me a discount so the total only came to 10.43 after taxes which would be less than the10.00 required. However My Daughter LOVES fire trucks so she was SOOOOOO excited when we pulled up and the firemen opened the door to the trucks. They were sonice and turned the lights on and everything (except the siren) I thought I would post a pic anyways. This is for a great cause and thanks for all who joinedin the joy of giving.<br><img src="http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p284/shlbsnake/Maleesa_Pics_266.jpg" alt="image"><br>Tony<br><br>

<font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Tony, it's not your fault you got a discount. Post a pic of your receipt and you're in. MerryChristmas and thank you.</span> <img style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/happy.gif" alt="image"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">~Karen</span></font><br>

Thanks Karen, Here is a pic of the receipt.<br><img src="http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p284/shlbsnake/hotwheels059.jpg" alt="image"><br>Tony

Hey Karen. I finally got off my butt to do this. Lemme know if it's ok. My camera sucks, but you can make out the 13.99 barely.<br><br><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/mattrocks3/PC140297.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>Here's a clearer pic. of the receipt:<br><br><img src="http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/mattrocks3/PC140295.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>Also our toysrus doesn't do that here, so I'm giving it to Mustard Seed. Is that ok?<br>

<font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Thank you Matt. That's great. I'm not sure what Mustard Seed is but if they give donated toys tochildren for Christmas then that's perfect.</span> <img style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/happy.gif" alt="image"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">You're on the list!</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">~Karen</span></font><br>

They do. I believe it's an island charity.

<font face="fantasy" size="5"><font color="#000000"><img height="28" src="http://mmb.maverick.to/images/smilies/woohoo1.gif" width="100" alt="image">Fantasticidea Karen!! This is great! Went out today and got a couple of toys to donate, one for a boy and one for a girl. Yes the one for a b oy is a Hotwheels set butcan you blame me, I am a hotwheels junkie and I am just trying to pass it on to our future generations. However I did get a Littlest Pet Shop playset for agirl. Sorry no Barbie I am kind of an animal lover so I am trying to pass that on to our future generations as well.<br>Actually, Hannah and I put together a gift box with cash donation, toys, books, clothes, and things like toothbrush, hair brush, etc., to a local church for agirl and a boy earlier this month. So this wasn't our only donation.<br><br>Win or lose its worth every penny and every moment to help those in need and to put a smile on a childs face especially at Christmas!!!<br></font><br></font> <font face="fantasy" color="#009900" size="7"><em>Merry <font color="#FF0000">Christmas</font>!<font color="#FF0000">!</font>!<br><br><font color="#FF0000">Devin</font> &amp; Hannah<br><br><img height="763" src="http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/turbine_dj/whatever%20pics/HPIM2071.jpg" width="1024" alt="image"><br><img height="763" src="http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/turbine_dj/whatever%20pics/HPIM2076.jpg" width="1024" alt="image"><br></em></font>

Heres our family's donation Karen. Super cool and very fun idea. I'm a little surprised that so few people are getting in on this.<br>Happy Holidays to all.<br><br>Richard<br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/mercster83/usedottawa001.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><p><br></p><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/mercster83/usedottawa002.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><p><br></p>

Here's my donated toy. Very nice of you to organize this again Karen, <img height="18" src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/thumbsup.gif" width="25" alt="image"> hopefully there'll be more participants in theremaining days.<br><img height="768" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/BluCamaro/Other%20Stuff/IMG_7488.jpg" width="1024" alt="image"><p><br></p><p> </p><p><img height="768" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/BluCamaro/Other%20Stuff/IMG_7490.jpg" width="1024" alt="image"></p><p>Brian</p>

<font color="#FF0000">Hi! Karen...so nice! of you to organize the Christmas toy gift giveaway contest...been so very busy as of late...sorry! for the lateentry.<br><br>Merry! Xmas to You and Yours...<br><br>Ray <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/happy.gif" alt="image"></font> <br><img src="http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s227/rallyrose/DSC05173-1.gif" alt="image"><br><p><img src="http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s227/rallyrose/DSC05177-1.gif" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s227/rallyrose/DSC05178-1.gif" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s227/rallyrose/DSC05176-1.gif" alt="image"><br><br><font color="#FF0000">Thanks! a Million...Take Care...Be Safe.<br></font></p><p><br></p>

Hi Karem,<br>Here are my gifts for the Christmas Giveaway, at my job they have a charity that we do every year. They are Canyon Acres here in Anaheim Hills Ca. Thanks forthe chance for some nice cars.<br>Albert<br><img height="480" src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2001-12/6790/gifts-1.JPG" width="640" alt="image"><br><img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2001-12/6790/gifts-2.JPG" alt="image"><br>

In the first 27 days there are 13 people who have entered and in the past 9 hours 4 people have come forth. I guess it shows that all of us areprocrastinators. Yay for more toys for kids!

Hi Karen, I donated 30 carded HW's I had home and bought a Barbie Dream stable playset at KB toys. I only have a pic of the receipt so no need to add myname. I want to thank you for having this contest again this year, it's important to share with others especially during the holiday season. <br>I'd like to wish all Happy Holidays. <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/smile.gif" alt="image"> George<br><br><br><br><br><img height="640" src="http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/goldvrx/PC215180.jpg" width="480" alt="image"><p><br></p>

<font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Hi George, the receipt is fine. Your name will go on the list of donaters. Thank you. Thanks also to Devin,Richard, Brian, Al and Ray. You all are awesome and you are all added to my list. Thank you.</span> <img style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/happy.gif" alt="image"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">~Karen</span></font><br>

Count me in. Merry Christmas, Stephen<br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/with4es/pic006.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/with4es/pic007.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/with4es/pic008.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p>

<font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Thanks Stephen. You're in!</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">~Karen</span></font><br>

I had some extras around the house I no longer needed plus I picked up something as well. Thanks to Karen for organizing this again. Doug<img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z237/hotwheels1993/HPIM5049.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z237/hotwheels1993/HPIM5052.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z237/hotwheels1993/HPIM5053.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z237/hotwheels1993/HPIM5054.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p>

<font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Thanks so much Doug. You're on the list.</span> <img style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/happy.gif" alt="image"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">~Karen</span></font><br>

Finally had time today to get out and do a little shopping after all the not so great weather.<br>What kid doesnt like stickers? <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/laugh.gif" alt="image"><br><img style="width: 630px; height: 472px;" src="http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c272/dsowers19/gifts.jpg" alt="image"><img style="width: 299px; height: 397px;" src="http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c272/dsowers19/receipt.jpg" alt="image"><br>