From a very early age I had a lot of support around me. There were many influential people in my life that provided for my future in various forms and I am thankful that whenever I needed a helping hand or a push in the right direction, I had a group of people who reached out a hand and mentored me along the way. Mentoring can positively affect so many life’s and I hope to instill in my own children, the importance of giving back! I realize that I have been very fortunate and there are so many that don’t have the same advantages that I have had and I’m thrilled that I have the opportunity to share the story of the Milton Hershey School with you and how you and I can give back every day!
What is the Milton Hershey School?
It’s hard to imagine that a man like Milton Hershey ever knew pain and struggle, however he was born to a family of extremely modest means and it was through his own path of hardship and failure that led him to create the Milton Hershey School. He created a school where children could learn the values of perseverance and hard work that will ultimately lead to success and for the past 100 years that’s exactly what the Milton Hershey School has done.
The Milton Hershey School has provided a safe-haven for more than 1,800 girls and boys from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade who came from various places throughout the country. The school provides a place for children that come from families of low-income, an opportunity to work hard, realize their potential and build towards a brighter future!
Are you making a difference in your own community?
Then head over and share your story of how your giving back! Perhaps your a mentor in your own community, helping those in need, rescuing animals, teaching, etc. It is through your stories that we can collectively help promote the Milton Hershey School, so that more parents of children in need are aware of this amazing and very rare opportunity!
Hershey’s Wants to Thank YOU!
For a century, you have helped the Milton Hershey School built it’s legacy and chances are you didn’t even know it! Every time you purchased Hershey’s chocolate, you’ve given the opportunity of a first rate education with a nurturing environment to thousands of boys and girls throughout the country. Now Hershey’s wants to give back to all of you with an opportunity to win some yummy treats!
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One Lucky “Deal”ectible Mommies reader will WIN a Hershey’s Gift Basket filled with tasty treats!
How to Enter: Simply leave a comment telling me about an inspirational OR “giving back” moment you have had. Perhaps you have inspired another or perhaps a person has been influential in your life! You may give back to your community by volunteering or helping those in need. Whatever it is…I want to hear about it!
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We volunteer at a local food pantry and I always love the people who used to come FOR food and now come to SERVE food to others. It’s so humbling!
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Easy! My mom inspires me. She had a stroke 9 weeks ago (still in ICU), but she keeps on trying. Her faith is going to carry her through this tough time.
I ran the knitting ministry for a few years at my church. I also helped the 8th graders with a project they had to fulfill in order to graduate.
I’m an ER nurse, but I believe I give above and beyond the requirements of my job. I help connect patients with resources to help them get low cost/free prescriptions and medical care. I take care of not just physical but also emotional and spiritual needs.
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Our motorcycle chapter is extremely active in our community. All proceeds from our large events are donated to charity. Our most recent event was our 2nd annual Chili cook-off. The proceeds were donated to the National Guard unit which will soon be deploying to the Middle East.
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We are “anonymous” donors at our local school. We provide school supplies and clothes to those that need it.
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When we lived in Hawaii, my husband and I volunteered to help with the Extreme Makeover: Home. We both worked full time and I was 7 months pregnant and we still found the time in our busy schedule to help this family in need out.
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My mom is my inspiration! She is always positive, charming and witty and makes me want to be a better person!
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I was never able to provide my boys with grandparents on my side (foster kid) and so I decided we would “adopt” a grannie and over the years have had several through the local nursing homes..It has been grand for the boys to be a part of someones life and I think the ladies have liked having young folks to visit and love..aging , death, loving..it has all been good!!
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I use coupons to get great deals on food and household items and in doing so, I’m able to donate to our local food bank!
Every year at Christmas we anonymously donate to United Way and for Thanksgiving we buy an extra grocery store gift card and donate it to our local food bank
Milton Hershey School is excellent by the way! Thanks for featuring it on your blog!
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We help a home that helps women who are pregnant and need assistance so that they can have their baby. It is a great feeling to help women who need it.
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My neighbor kept our other neighbor’s dog while the 1st neighbor was in the hospital. They didn’t know each other well at the time, but it gave her such peace of mind not having to worry about her dog while she was recovering.
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I have been collecting money from my friends and family and using it to buy cat and dog treats to bring to the shelter for animals that don’t have much to smile about! Thanks for the chance.
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I have 7 save/rescue cats. They would have all perished if I hadn’t taken them. I also give food and treats to some of the local shelters and individuals who need some help. I had many more cats, but they have passed away. Please take a look at my web site http://www.catsjustletmelivehere.com . I am currently on disability and it is important to me to be able to give back.
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I love to volunteer to help folks in need take care of their flowers beds and gardens! It is such a joy to those who can no longer care for their gardens. Such a simple thing to brighten many days!
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I have had a family daycare for 26 yaers. Serving many-many Children under State D.S.S. care. I go to yardsales to be sure they all have a coat, warm mittens & hate for the cold months ahead. It give to joy to keep them warm! It’s cold here in New England.
My family has been very blessed and so we enjoy giving to others in need. Where I work, there are many people who are struggling to make ends meet, so I give them groceries and baby and children items that they need.
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My friends, neighbors, and family all give me their pet food coupons that they dont use so that I can turn around and buy dog and cat food for free or almost free to donate to the local animal shelters. It is also a great way to teach my kids to support a local cause.
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Giving is super important to me and to make sure my daughter is active in giving. We donate to our local food bank once a month and on our way to drop off I make sure she tells me why we are doing it and what kind of people we are going to help and it really is so heartwarming to know that she has knowledge of helping. She donates her old toys and clothes and is never selfish about it. I am proud and she inspires me to continue with it. I used to be down and out and I had to go to the food bank and such so I know how it feels and if people didnt give I wouldnt be where I am now!
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I get all the free samples of shampoo, toothpaste, etc that I find and donate it to a shelter. Also the “freebies” at Rite Aid and Walgreens that I find are donated.
When I’m at the grocery store I always pick up something extra (cans of food, diapers, baby food, etc) each time and donate that as well.
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the most recent I have done and still am doing is purging the house- getting rid of everything unneeded and giving it to a local thrift shop so someone else and can use and they can feed and help others. When I say purge- I mean purge- I may have filled their wearhouse already
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I just put the finishing touches on my two shoeboxes for this year’s Operation Christmas Child. Thanks!
I give back by running a variety show at my school and we give all proceeds to our local food pantry.
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Was able to make personal hygiene bags for 35 homeless men by using coupons and some donations. Included full size bottles of shampoo, toothbrush and toothpaste, razor, shaving cream, deodorant, combs, prayer cards and letters of support. I sewed the bags myself which I’m not much of a sewer but they looked great. Felt fantastic being able to deliver them with my kids.
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I go monthly to my local animal shelter and drop off blankets, cat litter, toys and food
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I mentored a high school kid who wanted to drop out and convinced them not to. They even went to college after that.
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I collect toys for “TOys for Tots”. People are so generous~
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every 3 months or so , we buy groceries to give to the homeless shelter.
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I volunteer at the elementary school my children attend twice a week so that children who are struggling with reading can read to me.
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We lost a little boy to SIDS years ago. Knowing the devastating effect losing a child has on you, I have worked with our local bereaved parents group to provide support to others for a number of years.
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I have volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and it is amazing to see the people’s emotions when they get their new home. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.
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We donate all our outgrown clothing to the local shelter.
I volunteer at a local place to help people who find out more about their family history.
I lost my job in September. While I am job-hunting, I don’t want to lose any of my skills, so I am doing volunteer data entry work for an organization called “Kitty City”. They rescue cats from hoarding situations and the animal shelter that kills animals. The Animal Planet came out and filmed on us. They are starting a new show called “Must Love Cats” and our episode will air in February 2011, so please watch it.
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I volunteer twice a week as a mentor and tutor for at-risk kids!
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I like to help the elderly at the market, taking items off the high shelves, etc.
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I have been fostering dogs for the last couple of months and love that I can see a difference in their training and behavior in very little time
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I try to volunteer as much as possible. I work at school every week and also volunteer at our local food bank.
This year, I’m giving back by donating hay, money and horse stuff to a local horse rescue group. And, I’ve rescued a starving Mom cat and her 5 kittens and have (so far) found good homes for 3 of the kittens, 2 more to go! And, before Christmas, I’ll be donating clothes.
I volunteer with the Partner Campaign at our local YMCA. I’m vice president of VOWS a volunteer group at college and I attend as many fundraising events as I can with my dog.
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I volunteer at the local soup kitchen.
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I’ve volunteer all my life…Hospice, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Special Olympics
I was volunteering at a hospital and escorting families to the triage and critical care areas for patients that had been life-flighted with unknown identities. It was amazing how appreciative many of those families were.
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I prefer to hand a homeless person some food. It seems that very, very little is done to help those who are actually living out on the streets. Even food pantries don’t seem to outreach to them.
Helping with Habitat for Humanity was an inspirational moment for me!
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My Pug gives back every Sunday when she goes to the hospice to cuddle with the patients. She inspires me to do better.
A moment that still touches my heart is when after a horrible car accident a lady I barely knew brought me dinner and dessert!
When my father passed, I was amazed by the many people to provided aid and comfort to my mother. I spent a long time returning thanks and now I try to “pay it forward” when ever I can.
I volunteer to read to children at our library.
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Before I married my husband, my children and I found ourselves having to live at the Salvation Army. I had no idea how to get school clothes, since the district was uniforms. Two days before school started someone donated all brand new uniforms for my kids and their supplies. Now we donate to one family every year
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i dont have much to give back right now as im struggling myself, but when a father of one of my grandsons football team mates got sick i donated money for a wheel chair.
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i volunteer in several programs by working with small kids on Sundays and a cheer leading coach for 15 girls at church
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my grandmother was my inspiration she was little in stature but big in perseverance one important thing she taught me was the best gift you can give is the gift of yourself. thanks for the giveaway minsthins at optonline dot net
The Angel Tree at Christmas time is my weakness. I can’t stand the thought that there might be a child who will not have a gift to open on Christmas. So I adopt tons and tons of angels, until my husband takes the credit card away.
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My granddaughter is a very giving person, and so wanted to do some kind of volunteer work. She is the youngest volunteer (at 11) at our local housing center. I am her ride, and mentor of sorts. We both love her volunteering.
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Since my husband passed away needing a liver transplant due to hepatitis, I have been an advocate for organ and tissue donation and also volunteer at lodgings near hospitals where people stay at a low cost (or free) while their relative is hospitalized.
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i definitely believe in giving back and volunteering. animals and the environment are very dear to my heart and i love volunteering at our local animal shelter
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I was a Cub Scout den leader & Treasurer until a few months ago, when my son crossed over to Boy Scouts. I volunteer at my kids’ school every other week and I am also a Girl Scout Troop Leader. As a Scout Leader, I’ve always tried to make sure that my troops are active in our community. We do trash pickup, volunteer at the Senior Center, and help collect donations for various organizations.
We have an elderly neighbor I enjoy looking after and helping out with his yard work.
I always donate at Christmas time – money, food, toys whatever local organizations need. It makes me feel great!
One thing I learned from my parents is the importance of getting to know you neighbors and sharing what you have. Even if it is just a little thing, some warm soup or cookies can bring a smile when someone is sick or going through a hard time.
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I’ve volunteered at healing weekends for years.
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For several years, I have volunteered to do taxes for low income families and seniors via the AARP program.
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When I do volunteer work, I always feel like I got more out of the hugs and smiles.
I give back by donating to our local crisis center every month. They take everything from food to diapers and help other people.
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Daddy has always been a great inpiration to me and never more so as he battled colon cancer bravely and with diginity. RIP Daddy, I love and miss you so very much!
In my mind, everyone I work with is an inspiration. I work with special needs adults. Everyone I work with has such a big heart and they all love what they do. From the most menial of tasks to helping someone learn to live move independantly. I absolutely think that every one of them is amazing. Of course, I think the people that we help are pretty darn amazing too! In fact, I provide foster care to one of them. She’s the light of my life.
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Over the summer I recieved 2nd degree burns on 30% of my body after an accident in the kitchen. I was in a bad financial place and emailed a blog I frequent asking if the blog owner knew of any deals on bandages etc (I spent over $350 on medical supplies alone). She immediately posted on her blog and offers to help me buy my supplies poured in. I knew I couldn’t take it and so I asked that instead they make a donation to burn care centers especially those that deal with children. I know as a direct result at least two people made donations in my name. It made me feel good to know that people were willing to help me and others out there.
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I led a clean up to get our pond free of trash and garbage. The eco system is coming back.
I volunteer at an animal shelter walking dogs and also volunteer with the police helping citizens in several ways.
Thank you for the giveaway. I give back daily by sending out acts of kindness to others in the mail or donating locally, doing good deeds.
For many years I have been volunteering in my children’s school and other schools 20+ hours a week. I tutor, teach sign language, and chaperone events. 🙂 Thank you.
My grandmother was a big influence not only in my life, but everyone who came in contact with her. She was a real Christian woman who was well respected and respected others. When I would go to her with my problems she would say-“What goes around, comes around ” or “You get what you give”. Two very good lessons we should all learn.
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I had a coach in high school who believed in me and my potential as both an athlete and leader. I was never a super athlete but it always kept me working hard and definitely developed my leadership skills.
We have two families in our immediate community that have been touched by cancer and lost so much.
When it first began five years ago we decided to provide holiday meals and gifts to theses families to try and ease their burdens over the holidays. But as the years have come and gone we have found that we love doing it as it truly makes our hearts feel good.
So each year we choose two more families with young children to do the same for.
It has been sad for my children to see first hand what cancer can do to a family.
But great to know what it feels like to give to others from your heart.
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I think one of the most inspirational people in my life is my aunt. She has been through so much and yet she is still strong in her faith and is there for those around her. I have never heard her complain about anything! She is a breast cancer survivor. (among a whole list of other health problems)Her husband left her with 3 kids to raise and yet, I never once heard her complain about her life. She is an inspiration to everyone around her. I love my Aunt Yolande!
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My mom has been my inspiration. She has 9 children and was always there for us.
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Well I love to give to an elderly widow that doesn’t have much shes so appreciative of anything I ever give to her. I try to send her things down about once a month a big bag of things.
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I’m in a Mommy group online, and last year about Christmas time a couple of the SAHM’s dh’s lost their jobs. So these families were without a lot of things, including Christmas presents. So I sent them all presents for their kids!! It made me feel so good. The one mom got on fb and thanked me. I had not told my fiance I had done this, when he got home he let me know that he was going to marry the greatest person ever!! But the best part was I felt great doing it!!
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We go out as a family and clean up garbage on the side of the road and at the river.I also try to stock up on great sales when I have coupons and donate toiletries and food to the food banks.Thanks!
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In 1982 I started the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., after being diagnosed with systemic lupus. At the time I knew no one else with lupus. Bear in mind that this was before the internet, and I had no experience in public relations or the corporate world. To my surprise, 92 people showed up despite a raging blizzard to attend the first meeting. When the social worker there asked if anyone wanted me to start a foundation addressing the needs of patients with lupus, I got a standing ovation. For five years I served as president, and I found an office, coordinated health fairs, counselled with patients in the hospital, and put together the first Western Regional Medical Conference addressing the needs of lupus patients. I did this without pay, and I had the heavy burden of being a mother to three children, dealing with lupus myself, and dealing with an abusive husband. Four years ago, after suffering a rare stroke to the brain stem and inner ear, I served on the board of the Paul Jacobsen Spinal Cord Foundation, which offered grants to those dealing with the devastation of spinal cord injuries. And those are only a handful of the things I have done to help others in the “community of man.”
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My love of volunteering came from my mother, who’s runs a food pantry and thrift store every day for 10 years. I spent a lot of time there, and it’s made me want to volunteer and help others as much as I can.
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we volenteer to help out at our local rescue help dinner
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My mom volunteers at the hospital, with the schools and with her church. I would love to win this for her!
my favorite give back moment is the angel tree at christmas time. I love shopping for children and as my daughter gets older I want to have her pick a name and learn what it means to give back.
I volunteer at my childrens school and at our church
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i use many coupons with every trip to the store, i buy things i know i wont use, but since im getting it free, or for just pennies, i am able to donate lots of items to the local food bank, so i know i am helping many people who are less fortunate.
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Hmm I volunteered to serve my country by joining the Navy.
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We buy extra groceries for the food pantry or do the swipe card, we pick up trash on our walks and whenever we see someone in need we try to lend a helping hand. We have also been the recipients of the generosity of others and totally believe in paying it forward.
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I had a rough time when my 2nd child was born. My firstborn kept wanting to know when we were going to bring her back to the hospital. She was miserable when she didn’t get enough sleep, but I had to wake her up when I needed to get him from pre-school because I couldn’t leave her home alone. A neighbor took her kids to the same preschool, so she offered to take him ALL the time!! I ran into her years later and told her how grateful I was for everything she had done back then, and how could I ever pay her back? She told me to help somebody ELSE out who was struggling. So that has become my mission in life – to help out people who are struggling. I don’t think I could EVER do enough to totally pay her back, but I keep trying!
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The company I had worked for had a mentoring relationship with a school/residence for troubled kids. We helped them with homework, reading, math, and played games and once in a while we were allowed to take them off campus for a treat. It was always such a delight to be working with one of the kids, and see their eyes light up when they suddenly understood something they’d been working on with you!
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I had a rough home situation when I was a teenager and when I turned 18 I moved in with a good friend/mentor. She took me in for a few months until I was able to get on my feet and all she ever asked in return was that I remember this and pay it forward to someone else in a time of need. I have never forgotten that and this past year, I’ve had the opportunity to reach out to a neighbor girl who has a very similar home situation to what I did.
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When I was a young adult I went with my mother to a local young woman’s shelter and we bought and made a Thanksgiving meal for all of the girls 🙂 To this day, it is my favorite memory of me and my mother and I think about it often especially since she has passed.
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I recently won $350 worth of leap frog products for my kids school that made me feel so good to know that i will be helping little ones learn to read 🙂
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A good Samaritan & his family Blessed my family on last Christmas with a nice gift/food basket. We was so appreciative of that.
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I love giving back to my community! Every Thanksgiving a local restuaraunt serves Thanksgiving dinner for free for families who do not have the money to have a good meal. It makes me feel so good helping with that every year!
I volunteered daily this summer for a local non-profit agency I support.
I’m volunteered a lot and there were many that were very appreciative.