A Dream Is A Wish Their Hearts Make:
25 Adventures In Giving This Holiday Season
By Christina Katz
H
ere come the holidays and with them, the spirit
of giving. But who says you have to give the same
way every year? If you have a holiday giving
tradition and you love it and want to stick with it, that’s
great. But maybe, like my family, you enjoy shaking
things up each year as you explore new ways to enrich
other people’s lives.
Big or small, by varying the ways you give, you can create
meaningful experiences for your family beyond simply
writing a check or making an electronic transfer. While
there is absolutely nothing wrong with giving money in
any form during the holiday season, why not try to make
giving more of a family adventure? Get the whole clan
involved in the journey. Encourage family discussions
that focus on having empathy for other people’s life
situations.
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In recent years, we’ve given locally, regionally, nationally,
and internationally. We strive to be philanthropic as well
as spontaneous. By appreciating those we feel grateful
for, we touch many lives each holiday season. We don’t
give because we are rich; we give because it makes us
feel prosperous.
Remember the song from the Disney classic Cinderella,
“A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes.” Every heart
longs for something specific this holiday season.
Everyone in the world has needs and wants. Is there any
better feeling than fulfilling another person’s yearning?
Warming many hearts all holiday season is a life-long
lesson that goes beyond being charitable. Here are some
ideas to get your family brainstorming.