Save the Woolly Mammoth!

and other charitable works.

Our neighborhood was recently blanketed with a direct mail campaign.

SAVE THE WOOLLY MAMMOTH!

Since my neighbor loves animals, she was onboard right away:

I think we should give to this charity. It would be great to have a Neighborhood Cause. We could all get together on this. The mammoths need our help.

O.M: I think they’re gone, Phyllis. The mammoths are completely gone.

But look at these pictures. That can’t be right. It says here they weren’t doing well, but because of swift action by the Woolly Mammoth Foundation, they are making a comeback. It’s really sad to see the “before” pictures, I almost can’t stand to look at them.

O.M: What are you looking at?

See here, there’s one with all his wool rubbed off. And here he is, smiling after they saved him,  eating bamboo and leading a completely normal life. And here is one that needed surgery and has to wear a little brace, but he’s getting along and getting the medical care he needs. And there are babies, now, too. Aren’t they just so cute?

O.M: Very. But I am telling you this is a scam. The Woolly Mammoth Train took off awhile ago. We miss them. They were cool, but I don’t think…

I know how skeptical you are about things.

O.M: Well, maybe you could look this up on Charity Navigator.

Fine. We don’t need to agree on our charities. It could have been a lot of fun. I was planning a party. We could have Mammoth Margaritas. You can just come and eat, of course, and don’t feel you have to contribute. No pressure.

O.M: O.K. That sounds great because I am kind of tapped out. I just pledged to a charity that helps demented people.

Of course. Let me talk to the other girls …we’ll find a good date to get together. See you soon!