Chainsaw's Blog

A couple of weekends ago, some friends went on a bike run for a local childrens home. The group was being lead by a firetruck with the Jolly Man himself riding along. There were over 300 bikes on this run as there usually are for runs supporting kids groups.
Each biker had purchased a gift for the kids, their names with their lists were posted at a local watering hole. When my friends went to check out and select a name they noticed 2 names added to the list along with their ages. My friends had selected the name of a 18 moth old girl. Noticing dhe did'nt have a list they figured she was new to the home, They purchased a small dool for the child and couldn't stop there, they had also purchased several outfits for her.
When the bikes arrived the kids were alowed to meet and greet their special santa's. My friends had noticed while the gifts were being passed out every time the little girls name was called somone took the gift and set it aside. My friends approached a staff member with the lables for the outfits, along with the receipts in the event something didn't fit they could replace it. They also asked if the little girl was there, it was cold out and they just wanted to see her light up when she got her gifts. They were then told she wouldn't be there till monday morning, they then asked if they could visit her then and maybe get a couple of pictures. THe response was " Well you would have to ask her mother cause she's the daughter of one of our staff members."
KA-BOOM!!!! My friends were in shock to hear this,as was I. But they kept their cool and acted as if everything was fine. They didn't want to spoil the day for anyone else.
On the following Monday one of my friends called this center and was told they woukd have the supervisor call them back...... that was 2 weeks ago. My friends spent about $200.00 on the girl. They arn't upset because of spending the money to help a child. But they are upset because they feel that their chairty was taken advantage of. Are they right to feel this way? What do you think?