DD4 decided instead of getting presents for her 4th birthday, that she wanted to help "kitties and puppies without homes", so she got all of her friends to donate to the local Humane Society instead of giving gifts. We raised $50 cash, over 100 cans of cat & dog food, 50 pounds of litter, 40 lbs of dry food and bags of toys and other items & she got to bring all the "presents" to the shelter on her birthday. They even took her picture for their website - I still can't believe it was all her idea. I'm such a proud mom! smile