Ellicott City Couple Says 'Spread the Love' this Valentine's Day
Instead of the traditional gifts, this couple wants to use Valentine's Day to help others.
Jeffrey Daro and his wife, Sandra, have been together for 24 years and, Daro said, he doesn’t think they’ve ever gone out for a Valentine’s Day date - although she does cook him nice dinners. This year, the Ellicott City couple wants to do something extra special. “I don’t really remember where the initial idea came from,” Daro said. He and his wife may have been sitting on the couch, watching a greeting card company ad, when the topic of buying cards for Valentine’s Day came up. “We said, ‘why don’t we start something where everybody donates to charity instead of buying knick knacks?’” This year, the couple are asking people to Spread the Love and donate to charity instead of spending money on flowers and chocolate. “I’m kind of a …
tim spahr
11:33 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Great idea! Why don't we do the same thing for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Easter, Christmas, Anniversaries, Birthdays, etc. I'll never need to buy another stupid greeting card. You guys are geniuses! Hey! Let's send the money to President Obama, he will surely know how to put it to good use! Sorry, made in China, Hallmark more ›