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Christmas 2011 provides a powerful opportunity for everyone wishing to live the true meaning of Christmas. Americans are some of the most generous people on earth. Citizens of Spokane, Washington have proven time and again that they are exceptionally generous. The economy this year has had a dramatic effect on the tone of the holiday in many homes. People who have always celebrated in abundance are now cutting back or going without. Not just are members of the middle class learning to tighten their belts, but the numbers of those without homes is continuing to swell. Statistics of those in need are reported regularly. Such statistics create an opportunity for the more blessed majority to make Christmas merry for themselves and the multitude less fortunate. There are plenty of people who truly need help, this year even more than last. Each member of any family who feels blessed this Christmas should make a conscious commitment to give part of what may have been given to each other, to someone or a family in greater need.
Often gifts are given because the exchange is expected. What if as a group your family did something for a needy person or other needy family? You will truly be amazed how much more fulfilling your Christmas will be. The giver and the gifted both will find Christmas more fulfilling.
The joy of Christmas season is best exemplified when Christ is kept in Christmas. I once had someone tell me how to keep joy in Christmas. I was told to think of joy as shorthand for the priorities of Christmas: Jesus first, Others second, and You third. JOY. If we all remember that order I’m sure more Christmas joy will be had by all and we will make Christmas 2011 merry.
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A Call for Donations
THERE IS STILL TIME TO GIVE A 2010 TAX-DEDUCTIBLE GIFT!
You have until midnight 12/31/10 to make a charitable donation for the 2010 tax year. Please consider contributing to For the Love of Children or The James & Karen Hood Foundation. Not only will you receive a deduction on your taxes, but you will be making a valuable contribution that you can be proud of to a charity dedicated to the betterment of society through reaching out on both a local and global level.
Your donation helps make possible the blogs for both charities, where we pull together articles on a wide range of informative and important topics that you can put to use both in your day-to-day life and in the pursuit of crucial social issues. On these blogs you can find information on adoption, including detailed breakdowns of the unique challenges associated adopting from specific countries; health and nutrition; parenting tips and advice on foster care; domestic violence; debilitating medical conditions like Multiple Sclerosis and Sjogren’s Syndrome; articles on education and literacy; and much more. Furthermore, we hope to offer opportunities for volunteer work through both For the Love of Children and The James & Karen Hood Foundation in the coming year.
But even more importantly, your donation goes to directly support those in need in the following ways:
For the Love of Children concentrates on funding research on issues involving education, nutrition, health and wellness, abuse, and neglect of children. This charity is dedicated to touching the lives of as many children as possible the world over. Remember, these children are the future of our world. It is crucial to ensure that they receive the brightest and best we can give them.
The James & Karen Hood Foundation funds worthy causes and other established charities that assist the downtrodden in every area of need. Even in the United States, there are so many people suffering needlessly from poverty and neglect, and there are many more on a global level. Nothing is more important than addressing the welfare of our brothers and sisters in need. In helping others, we create a better world for everyone.
Help us address these crucial issues facing our modern world: donate today. Please click here to donate to For the Love of Children and here to donate to The James & Karen Hood Foundation. Thank you for your gift. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.
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