text: would you like to give five children in washington, dc the gift of christmas? parents lost thier jobs and we don't have any family here. please help us give our children the gift of christmas. check out a yahoo group called "freecycle" they have locations all over the country and the members give stuff that they no longer use away for free. many times i have seen children's items offered. you can even post "wanted" listings like "wanted: gently used or new clothes and toys for boys and girls ages 2-12" you can even ask for christmas decorations that people no longer want.  here is their listing  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecycledc/