Spirit of Giving- the 31 Days Begin!

I read an incredible article in my Glamour magazine (Dec'09 issue) using each day of December to do something to benefit those that are needy in our communities, and just ways to better the world. I am taking the challenge. I hope you do the same. At the very least, pick one task from each week list or complete each day with me! It's AMAZING what we can do when we help each other out. 
I will start by listing this week's challenges and will post every Monday the next week's list. Even a little bit helps. Most won't even cost you a dime!

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season.
-A

The 31 Days of Giving

Week of December 1st- December 7th

Tuesday, December 1st: Help get PJs to kids in shelters so they won't have to sleep in their clothes by giving just $10 dollars at www.pajamaprogram.org.

Wednesday, December 2nd: Mentor a struggling student online at www.icouldbe.org. Studies show that a little boost can double a kid's chance of going to college.

Thursday, December 3rd: Donate books you've already read to your library. (Most public libraries accept them.)

Friday, December 4th: End homelessness through soccer: $10 dollars to www.streetsoccerusa.org helps a homeless person meet challenges off and on the field. 

Saturday, December 5th: Fight malnutrition. A $1 dollar gift to www.vitaminangels.org will provide much-needed vitamin supplements to children in places like Honduras, Haiti and even poor areas of the United States. 

Sunday, December 6th: Tend a garden. $5 dollars to www.dinnergarden.org buys seeds for enough veggies to feed a struggling family of seven. 

Monday, December 7th: Do some pro bono work. Whether you're in marketing or IT, www.taprootfoundation.org can match you with a non-profit in your community that needs your skills.

Until next week,

-A