Q. I don't think that we should donate toys/gifts around Christmas time only.. it should be all year long! My daughter is having a first year birthday party and there's isn't anything she needs but family. (she's turning one she can survive without toys) I want to donate all the toys she gets in her name but I can not find any toy drives around here. (I live in the bay area of CA)
Where can I donate toys/gifts at?
Where can I donate toys/gifts at?
A. You are so sweet. Check with shelters for abused women. Women often arrive at such shelters with only their kids and the clothes on their backs. Toys are most likely needed there year-round. Or, you could check a children's hospital, especially a cancer hospital for children.
There should be more people like you.
There should be more people like you.
5 yr old son w/ cancer. How do I set up bank account for donations to help pay for medical bills?
Q. Laid off and subsequently lost insurance. 2 weeks ago, my 5 year old son was diagnosed with cancer and we're facing 3 years of treatment. Several friends and family have offered to donate money to help pay for his medical expenses. What kind of bank account do I need to open that will allow people around the country to make a donation, allow me to use the funds to pay his doctor, and limit the taxes I'll have to pay?
A. The amounts given are gifts, and you won't owe any tax on them. They aren't deductible for the donors, either.
Good luck - I hope the treatments are successful for your son.
Have you looked into CHIPS for him through your state?
Good luck - I hope the treatments are successful for your son.
Have you looked into CHIPS for him through your state?
What would be a good gift for a terminally ill person?
Q. My sister turns 66 this weekend, and lives some distance away. She has brain cancer is not expected to live more than a couple months. She is bedridden except can be in a wheelchair for an hour or so each day. She suffers from some dementia, but has periods of lucidity. She knows what is happening during those moments.
Any suggestions for a birthday present? I'm at a loss.
Any suggestions for a birthday present? I'm at a loss.
A. If the doctor will allow it, and she''s having a day, a very quick trip out to a buffet (where you don't have to wait for the food), or getting take out of a really nice meal, might be a good treat.
An electronic picture frame loaded up with hundreds of pictures of the family.
A mug that has a family picture of someone she really cares about of printed on it. You can get them at Walgreen, and a box of candies that she can enjoy or make available to her visitors as a treat.
Some of her favorite music from her childhood made available with a device that it not too difficult to operate, or which you can turn on for her. Familiar music can be calming for someone who has dementia.
Some comfy lounging gear, like a new plush robe and slippers, clothing that is very easy to put on for someone who is bed-ridden, but still attractive for daytime visits.
A new book, or book on tape by an author that she enjoys and has not read.
Don't get hung up on gifts. She is not in the acquisitive mode at this time in her life. A huge hug, a small gift, and a short visit that doesn't wear her out, would be perfect.
I am sorry that your family is going through this. Best Wishes and Good Luck!!
An electronic picture frame loaded up with hundreds of pictures of the family.
A mug that has a family picture of someone she really cares about of printed on it. You can get them at Walgreen, and a box of candies that she can enjoy or make available to her visitors as a treat.
Some of her favorite music from her childhood made available with a device that it not too difficult to operate, or which you can turn on for her. Familiar music can be calming for someone who has dementia.
Some comfy lounging gear, like a new plush robe and slippers, clothing that is very easy to put on for someone who is bed-ridden, but still attractive for daytime visits.
A new book, or book on tape by an author that she enjoys and has not read.
Don't get hung up on gifts. She is not in the acquisitive mode at this time in her life. A huge hug, a small gift, and a short visit that doesn't wear her out, would be perfect.
I am sorry that your family is going through this. Best Wishes and Good Luck!!
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