Corporate Gifting at Christmas -- The Right Way

It's the week before Christmas,
And all through the office halls
The rattling of cellophane is heard,
As the delivery person hauls
A basket for Larry,
A basket for Sue,
A basket for Robert
And a basket for you.
The eyes widen far
To take in the sight
Of goodies galore
That can be eaten tonight.
Thank you supplier A, B and C
The cookies are great
But you see, there is a policy
Because these gifts are somewhat seen as bait
Oh yes you give them with sincerity
To demonstrate with clarity
How you appreciate my business
And hope next year will equal in prosperity.
I don't want to seem
Nasty and mean
But isn't there another way,
You can show how much I mean?
There is no home for some children and their mothers
And there is only the advance of disease for many, many others.
But they deserve just like us,
A holiday filled of dreams
And You could make a difference by just
Giving the basket and gift money to a worthy cause because it seems
This would make Christmas truly what it has always meant to be
A time to give to those who don't have as much
As you do and me!
Larry, Sue and Robert
They have money to buy gifts
And a family at home.
They aren't spending Christmas,
Afraid or alone.
They and their family are healthy and happy
And can't even fathom
Being given a diagnosis
That a disease truly has them.
It would be much better for you and for me
If you donated this money so that someone can be
Happy at Christmas, or at least have a chance
Next year for a cure, to this disease that has advanced.
So that at Christmas this time next year
They'll be smiling for sure
As they hug their loved ones
And hold them oh so near!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!