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Tabbyking

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
if she works in a law firm, her bosses can advise her. i don't believe individual gifts of say, 15 or 25 dollars from several different people will be a problem. perhaps they will even let her receive mail c/o the office? i would send a money order made out to her and send it to the work address if that worked out.

Halfunit

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 6:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL Marm - I meant I'd get the PO Box. I know how you are... did you ever develop the Bloomington film??

I'm the same with Granny - whatever we decide to do I'm more than there.

But, how do we do it?

And Ginger - when you read this - I hope you are smiling through happy tears at all of us NUTS trying to figure out how to do this, lol.


Costacat

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 6:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I just did a check with Target to see if Ginger could do a gift registry, since all I could see was weddings or babies, and the answer was YES!!! It's a "housewarming" and is under the wedding registry.

So... now, this would require Ginger to hit her local Target store (and uh, there are like THREE in Brooklyn and I have NO IDEA what's where since, well, like, I'm in San Diego!) and grab a scanner and scan the things she needs. Of course, she'd have to first see if she can get in to her place to find out what's salvageable and what she can move out (assuming the place is structurally sound).

HP, any gifts received have no direct affect on insurance claims. She still would have a loss. If her friends gang together to give her stuff, that's a different story and has no bearing on the claim. (Just checked with an insurance agent, and gifts are just that... gifts.)

Tabbyking

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 6:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
there are also other items she may want/like to replace that we don't usually even think about--maybe an Amazon gift certificate to replace a dictionary, for example!
a Petsmart gift certificate for cat things, etc.

Schoolmarm

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 6:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Heck, Maris, when I asked her what she needed last night, she actually said that she was all right! I'm sure that "reality" will set in and she will discover that she needs more clothes or a hair straightener or hand cream, etc.

We will all have to be patiant until Ginger posts about a PO Box. I asked her to do so, along with a list.

You all are great!

Costacat

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 6:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dang...

P.S. So where I was going with my last post was... maybe a registry is a bad idea, but a big ole whomping megabucks gift card is a good idea???

Tishala

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 6:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow. You guys are the BEST for organizing this...y'all are too much! I'm a poor student, but I will donate what I can.

Schoolmarm

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 6:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL about the housewarming registry at Target....I was hoping to set our vivacious redhead/now blond up with a reality show hunk for a wedding!

<Marm imagines that Ginger is laughing right now>

Fanny

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 6:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
House "warming" is kind of ironic, isn't it?

You're right, Marm, about being patient until Ginger gives us a direction. Just hard to do.

Costacat

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 6:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'd offer a 6'4" stud, but unfortunately... it'd be a 6'4" piece of wood... Get it? Stud? Wood? <Ack I think I'm nuts!>

Pamy

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 6:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Maybe this should be the Shower ideas thread...and when everything is set (ie: where to send, what to send, what stores to get gc at. etc)we can have the actual shower thread.

Halfunit

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 6:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I can't be patient.

Azriel

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think a gift certificate or just sending money to paypal would be the best thing to do for Ginger. If she has to go register and tromp through the store it just causes her more hassles and I'm afraid she would be worried about what she was scanning - you know - worrying about the cost of every little thing and wondering what we think about her choice of things. That just sounds like too much stress for our little Ginger to have to handle right now.

Schoolmarm

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 7:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think that people who want to do something RIGHT AWAY, can do the paypal or gift card. People who want to send presents can send presents/items. We don't all have to do the same thing.

Ginger is going to have to do shopping no matter what.

Plotting and planning on our part SHOULD relieve stress on her part. :)

Llkoolaid

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 8:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger, just read about the fire. I am so glad you and your family are safe.

I haven't read this whole thread yet but I would like to help out too.

Zachsmom

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 8:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Southern Cal people. I am going to be crocheting an afghan to send to Ginger. I am also going to put some items in a care package, if anyone would like to put items in the package I would be more than happy to ship them. Maybe we can have a TVCH meeting and put items in a box along with pix of us at our meeting. A mini shower for Ginger. It will take me about 2 weeks to finish an afghan. Let me know if you are interested.

Whoami

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 8:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Has anyone given thought to furniture? I mean, there's no way I could donate my threadbare furniture. I'm just waiting for me to sit down one day and have my recliner collapse out from under me. But, I'm sure Ginger is going to need furniture.

Maybe a variety of gift certs...like someone mentioned Pet's Mart. Maybe something like a Sofa Mart or something?

Costacat

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 8:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think on the furniture issue, we should wait 'n see what Ginger can salvage from her home, and if her new place will be furnished or no. She may want to wait until she gets back into her place (after the 6 mos. or so).

I'm with SchoolMarm, whatever we can do to help get stuff to Ginger, the better. She will eventually have to do some of her own shopping. But there are a lot of staples that we can get for her.

ZM, I think maybe this will finally be a reason for us to get together!!! By the time you've got the afghan done, I can get a package together, too. And we can hook up to get it all together.

Zachsmom

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 8:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sound good Costa! If no one else from So Cal can get together, I can come down to SD! YAY! I figure if we put everything in one care package, we coul buy more stuff and "might" be cheaper than shipping individually.

If it's just you and I, we can do a shopping trip to Horton Plaza and ship from there :)

Most likely everything in Gingers place is going to smell like smoke. I think we should wait and see what she can salvage before doing furniture. If any furniture can be restored, maybe we can get a fund toghether to help pay the cost for that.

Halfunit

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 8:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
And hey... there's always this:

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...at least until an insurance check comes! Then Ginger can just move it outside!


Costacat

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 8:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sounds like a plan, ZM. I think we should keep coming up with ideas, and then wait and see what Ginger wants.

Methinks the poor girl is gonna be a tad bit overwhelmed at the outpouring of love and offers of help.

It's the least I can do. Although my home didn't burn down here in San Diego, there were many who offered help anyways.


P.S. LOL @ Half! She wouldn't ever have to worry about water damage any more either, huh? <wink>

Pamy

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 8:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sounds good Zmom, let me know when

Abby7

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 8:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Zachsmom and Costacat: I won't be able to make a trip to San Diego in the next month, but would be willing to send $ to contribute to your shopping (if you decide to go shopping).

I have had 90% of my belongings in a storage for 2 years, and living in a very small space.

Until I move, I have to be very careful of what I bring in....I even have to politely "not receive" gifts. I really don't have the room right now. So, I think we need to find out her new living arrangements (how much room she will have) before sending her too much.

Zach, I think the afghan would be just perfect (and so very thoughtful!). So, to get to my point: yes, I would contribute. I could send $ through PayPal or money order to you??
Or, we could do a "group" online shopping for her...that would make the shipping cheaper. For instance, when ordering from Macy's...their shipping would be the same for any amounts up to $100, then increase in increments

Lancecrossfire

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 8:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There are a lot of great ideas here! I am wondering if a combination of all of them is what might end up working best for near term needs, medium term needs, longer term needs, and also what people ca do.

Some folks may have something Ginger will need and could send it to her, but might not have the extra funds to give the money to get it.

Not knowing the area, how close she is to the stores being mentioned, or the way they work, I also wonder of setting something up at 2 stores might work. It could be a bit extra work for her, but maybe worth it? Or maybe not. If she gets on a computer tomorrow and can say what helps her out the most in terms of running around she wants to avoid, or is willing to do based on the advantages of greater variety--well, anyway, just thinking out loud.

Abby7

Monday, January 19, 2004 - 8:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lance, that sounds great too.

Your thinking out loud sounds so much better than when I think out loud! :>)