During the holidays, I like to (quietly) give toys to needy child-welfare charities around Chicago, but I was thinking, why don’t I get my working-girl sisters involved in this, and really spread some holiday cheer (and legs)...wink.

THE PLAN: Gentlemen, if you see me or any of the ladies that volunteer beneath this post this month, and bring with you a “new unopened” children’s toy, we will give you “something special” (i.e. discount, upgrade in service, free time, etc.).

LADIES: You can give the toys you’ve collected to the charity of your choice, and give any exchange rate on the toys and your service you choose... By joining this effort, collectively, we can bring a lot of smiles to a lot of faces.

So, who’s with me???

Ashley,

It's great to see someone wanting to spread the christmas spirit

Wish you were in NYC. It would've been an honor and pleasure for me.

there is another Ashley in Los Angeles (SoCal Ashley) who does a similar drive and has made it an annual event.