Dec. 24, 2009

Today many of us will spend the day finishing up preparations for Christmas. Gifts will be wrapped, last-minute trips to the store will be made, food will be cooked and family and friends will gather as the festivities begin.

And so many people are truly generous this time of year. It is the busiest time of year for donations to food banks, toy drives, and general giving to the poor. Thanks to such generosity, many families will have a much better holiday. But unfortunately there are more important things besides gifts under the tree. And the need for assistance does not end when the holiday season is over.

So when the holidays are over, the New Year has been rung in, your decorations are packed up and your belt a little tight from feasting and festing with family and friends, take a little time to remember to spread your generosity through the rest of the year.

– By Jennifer E. Cooper