The last several years we have enjoyed celebrating Boxing Day -- primarily because the idea of giving to others out of the abundance of what we have is appealing right after Christmas. We usually fill some boxes up to take to a donation center, and then get together with the extended family for some other "box-related" fun.
This year, though, most of us felt like we weren't quite up for another big gathering right away, so we've decided to mix it up a little. We did go through the house and find a bunch of things we no longer needed to box up and give away, but we're going to do our big group gathering next week. This year we've decided we're going to have a "Trash-to-Treasure Auction" to raise money for a charity. The idea will be that everyone can bring items they no longer want but would still have value to someone else, and then we'll auction them off to the highest bidder. (We may also throw in some baked goods or other homemade items as well, to see if there are any interested takers there) Whoever brings the item that garners the highest bid will be rewarded by getting to choose the charity the money goes to. We'll probably also combine the auction with a boxed lunch of sorts, to carry the the boxing theme through. Otherwise, we'd have to go with what Strider votes for, which would be boxing matches...
So, if anyone wants to join us, feel free!
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