Giving This Holiday Season
December 7th, 2009 By: Brittany
Tis the season for giving. It’s the holiday seasons again, and with it comes the time to offer peace, joy, and love. Dispite the economic struggles that many of us have when thru this year, many are still making an effort to help others who may be less fortunate. Our family is a huge supporter for toy drives and other organizations like Loaves and Fishes. If you would like to give this year here are a few great ideas!
Toy Drives – What Are They?
Toys are collected by volunteers and are distributed to a variety of different charities such as women’s and children’s shelters. Toy drives are often run by non-profit organizations such as the Salvation Army, Toys for Tots and the United Way. They’re held in communities all over North America during the holidays, usually a few weeks before Christmas. Ideally, toys are donated unwrapped so that organizers can give them to the appropriate children.
Toy Drives – Help Out in Your Community
Visiting your local community center is a great way to find out where the toy drives are happening this year. Alternately, search the web for a site which allows you to type in your zip or postal code, finding the toy drives in your area. If you don’t have the money to spend on buying a toy, offer to donate your time by helping to sort and hand out toys at a church or TV station, which often hold toy drives at Christmas.
Toy Drives – Help Out at Home
Many children help give a toy to a local charity instead of buying you a Christmas present. It makes a huge difference in one child’s Christmas.
Adopt a family
This is always a rewarding way to give back. I have done this a few years in a row, and have always had a great and rewarding time helping. Make sure you do some research about reputable organizations that help these families. A good source is Salvation Army.
Give your help for homeless and seniors
Ever city has an organization such as Loaves and Fishes, or Meals On Wheels that help feed the homeless and also help nourish the seniors.
About The Author
Brittany I am a intuitive life coach, health coach and meditation teacher. My goal is to help people find some inner peace during times of stress and worry. I have a passion for assisting those with anxiety, stress, health and nutrition. I believe we are made of mind, body, and soul and it is of much importance to keep good health in each one of these areas.
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