I know it’s easy to get caught up in the lights, the presents, and the shopping this time of year. We all do, myself included.

But it’s important to remember that there are many less fortunate than us out there who won’t be able to buy their children expensive new Christmas toys.

Take newly appointed Conservative Senator Larry Smith:

Newly named Conservative Senator Larry Smith denied he was employing a cynical political strategy by accepting a Senate position while planning to run as an MP in the future, saying he has taken a “dramatic, catastrophic” pay cut to serve the public.

Yes, Larry Smith will only be making $132,000 as a Senator. I don’t know about you, but hearing about this just breaks my heart.

So what can we do? Well, before you splurge on that extra gift for your son or mother, I would suggest sending a cheque to the following address:

Larry Smith Catastrophic Relief Fund
The Senate of Canada,
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1A 0A4

UPDATE: Video Here