Share & Care This Holiday Season!

The holiday season is the perfect time to remember the brave soldiers who serve our
 country, particularly those who have been injured, as well as to volunteer time and
money to those who are less fortuante. 
Happy Holidays!!!

• To let a wounded soldier know that he/she is in your thoughts this holiday season, send a holiday card or note to:
  A Recovering American Soldier
  c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
  6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
  Washington, D.C. 20307-5001
   
• Xerox's Let's Say Thanks program offers the opportunity to send free printed postcards to troops stationed overseas. www.letssaythanks.com
   
• Modest Needs is a non-profit organization whose goal is to "give people a hand up."
  
   People who are struggling and in need of financial assistance post their situation, allowing you the opportunity to select who you would like to help, or you can give to a general fund.  Last year I asked my family and friends to donate to Modest Needs instead of getting me a gift - they said it was a humbling and rewarding experience!
  
  The mission of Modest Needs is "to prevent otherwise financially self-sufficient individuals and families from entering the cycle of poverty...to restore the financial self-sufficiency of individuals who are willing to work but are temporarily unable to do so because they do not have the means to remit payment for a work-related expense...to empower permanently disadvantaged individuals who otherwise live within their limited means to continue to live independently, despite a temporary, unexpected financial set-back; and to strengthen small non-profit organizations by providing a forum whereby such organizations can apply directly to the general public for the help they need..."  For more details visit, www.modestneeds.org.
   
• Have room in your home to foster a pet this holiday? Petfinder.com in conjunction with Hallmark and other businesses are working together to help shelters find foster homes for the dogs they are currently caring for.  Please visit Petfinder.com for more details about the Foster A Lonely Pet program.
   
•  Any kind of volunteer work is a great way to give back and show thanks for the blessings in your life! If you are interested in volunteering here are a few websites that can help you to find the perfect position:  www.VolunteerMatch.org, www.1800Volunteer.org, www.Idealist.org.

Happy, Healthy Holidays!!

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