So, we have a jar that we keep on the TV and fill it up with loose change. When it is filled, we decide upon a charity or person to give our money to. Our tradition is based on the book, The Christmas Jar. We really had no intention for it to be donated on September 11th, but it works out quite nice that we filled the jar on this day of remembrance.
The contents of the jar this time go to Swim Across America. One of Minnie's college swimming teammates has cancer. She also has two little girls. She thought she was free and clear of the battle last spring, but now has to face another round of chemo because it is back. Another group of Minnie's teammates decided to form a group on the west coast, Team Shelly and raise money by doing a 2 mile open water swim. After telling Billy and JJ about her former teammate and friend, they agreed her cause would be a good recipient of our savings.
The boys have already decided on who to send our next round of savings to....Firefirghters. And hopefully, we can fill the jar just around the time of Christmas, so it really will be a Christmas Jar.
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