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ImageT4J looks to bring holiday cheer to detained migrant children this Christmas: Please help
Detention center in McAllen, Texas. Photo: Center for Border Protection
The organizers of Toys for Joys, Inc. (T4J), recently hosted their 10th Anniversary Gala this month and I’m pleased to share that it was an amazing success; toys and gifts from the event are being sent to children and teens throughout Massachusetts. This week T4J has taken on a new challenge and they need your help to spread the word. Please read and share this post or the link included below with as many people as you know, because time is of the essence.
T4J is working to collect additional donations for 5,000 migrant children (many of whom) have been separated from their families and are in the equivalent of detention centers. T4J has a lofty goal of raising $50,000 in the next week to help brighten what must be a terribly frightening time for these children.
If you would like to help, please visit the T4J website and make a donation today.
DONATE HERE: Toys for Joys
Hey Santa, all I want for Christmas is…
I’ve been really good this year so I thought I’d let Santa know that if he can’t give me world peace or irrefutable evidence of collusion, I’d like this under my tree.
Boston firefighter dresses up as an elf
Earlier this week, my sister shared this post from Uplift on Facebook, which I thought was hilarious and wanted to share in case you have not seen it.
Toys for Joys is this Friday
I wanted to give another shout out for this year’s Toys for Joys celebration which will take place this Friday, December 7th at the Revere Hotel in Boston. Unlike most fundraisers, this event is devoid of rubber chicken dinners and long speeches. Organizers do ask that anyone who buys a ticket also purchase 3 gifts:
- one for tots (3-months to 5 yrs)
- tweens (6-11 yrs)
- teens (12-18yrs)
If your last name begins with A-M you purchase toys for a girl and if your last name begins with N-Z purchase gifts for boys. Gifts should be unwrapped and will be placed under the tree.
Get Your Toys for Joys Tickets here
Toys for Joys, Inc. is a non-profit, 100% volunteer, charitable organization that raises funds from individual and corporate sponsors. We organize social events to collect and donate new toys and gifts for underprivileged children and teens.
Toys for Joys Gift Gala tickets are now on sale
10th Annual Toys for Joys is Friday, December 7th. Tickets are now on sale
Mark your calendars and get your tickets to the 10th Annual Toys for Joys Gift Gala on Friday, December 7th at the Revere Hotel. Tickets went on sale last week and this event will sell out.
On Friday, December 7th, TOYS 4 JOYS returns to The Revere Hotel’s – Liberty Hall to celebrate and collect thousands of donated toys. The evening’s event includes passed hors d’oeuvres, signature seasonal spirits, and dancing.
Everyone who purchases tickets are also asked to bring a minimum of 3 new and unwrapped toys to the gift gala; one for each age group – tots, tweens and teens. If your last name begins with A – M you are asked to bring toys for a boy, but if your last name begins with N – Z you are asked to bring toys for a girl.
Gifts will be distributed to the Toys for Joys partner charities listed below.
- Boston Housing Authority
- Eastern Service Worker’s Association
- IBA-Three Kings
- Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Boston
- Multicultural AIDS Coalition
- Teddy Bear Foundation for Foster Children
- United South End Settlements
SSRun 2018 registration is now open
The 18th annual SSRun will take place on Saturday, December 8th
The SSRun began in Boston in 2000 with 5 guys just looking to spread some holiday spirit by running through Back Bay in only Santa hats and Speedos. Since then it has grown to include 700 men and women each year and has become an annual holiday tradition that has hosted thousands of participants who have helped to raise nearly $2 million for local children in need.
Long time readers of this blog will be familiar with this Boston tradition that has been replicated in many cities around the U.S. If you live in Boston and are interested in learning more visit their website, ssrunners.org.
10th Annual Toys for Joys will be Dec 7th
Save the date for the 10th anniversary of Toys for Joys, which will take place once again at the Revere Hotel on the first Friday of December. More details will follow over the coming weeks.
Adam and Andy Christmas edition
James Asal Jr. has treated us to a Christmas special that I think you’ll enjoy if you’ve been following the latest storyline.
ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip and purchase Adam and Andy cartoon collections by visiting their website at adamandandy.com.
Click on the individual comic strips to enlarge
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas
It is Christmas Eve day and many of you are probably running around taking care of last minute errands or traveling to be with your friends and family.
Pietro Boselli and I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas or Buon Natale as Pietro would say no matter where you are or how you may be celebrating the holiday. Thank you for visiting BosGuy.com.
Boston’s Santa Speedo Run is Saturday, Dec. 9th
If you find yourself in Back Bay tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon you may want to head over to Boylston Street to see the 18th annual SSR (Santa Speedo Run). Scheduled to take place at 1PM, runners will line up at the intersection of Boylston and Gloucester Street (in front of the Hynes).
This annual tradition which has inspired more than a dozen similar runs in cities through out North America and Europe starts outside of Lir at 903 Boylston Street. Come down to check out all the activity. After a slight warm up the middle of this week it looks like tomorrow’s weather could be quite chilly so the runners can use all the support they can get.
All I want for Christmas is You by Steve Grand
Steve Grand released this music video last Christmas and it is one of my favorite songs for the holiday. The video is also pretty easy on the eyes with Steve and Trevor canoodling through out.
Merry Christmas and thank you for stopping by to check out my blog.
Merry Christmas
Boston-based artist, Izzy Berdan, shares his interpretation of a very gay Christmas with this impromptu photograph taken the morning of Boston’s Santa Speedo Run. If you like Izzy’s perspective be sure to check him out on Instagram, where you can see some of these gentlemen up close and more of his beautiful photography.
The colors of Christmas: Silver and Gold
Still not feeling the holiday cheer – even after yesterday’s The colors of Christmas: Red and Green post? Maybe you prefer something less garish and today’s Silver and Gold photos will lift your spirits.
Hopefully this brings you some holiday cheer. Have a Merry Christmas.
The colors of Christmas: Red and Green
Not feeling the holiday cheer? Maybe you need to include more color into your day. Here are two traditional Christmas colors to help put you in the mood.
Maybe this makes you feel something close to holiday cheer. Have a good one.
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