Giving anonymously to others is the best way to teach our kids that gifts are not just for getting, and nobody knows more than we do how happy a mom is to see her kids' happy faces around the holiday table, so we, as a caring community, have decided to help another family make that happen.
You can learn more about Our Daily Bread, the program that matched us with our family, by visiting their website.
We are also participating in:
The American Red Cross is spearheading the effort this year to get holiday cards to our wounded vets in military hospitals, like Bathesda, and Walter Reed, in Washington, D.C.
Address for All cards you send:
P.O.Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456
Rules and Guidelines:
Deadline for sending.....cards postmarked by December 10, 2008
1. All cards must be signed.
2. Limit of 25 cards per person from sender.
3. Use generic salutations such as Dear Service Member. No cards to specific individuals.
4. Cards only....no long letters.
5. Do not include email or USPS addresses in cards. This is NOT a pen pal club.
6. No inserts of any kind, like photos or letters. NOT permitted.
These projects are STRICTLY the more the merrier. If you have a desire to adopt a family, I urge you to contact ODB and see if they have any families who have not been matched. If you are unable to acquire a family of your own, I hope you will consider a generous donation of food or money to UCM, an agency which serves the Route 1 corridor. People who volunteer for food pantries and related charities say this holiday season is going to be a tough one for a lot of people. Food distributions have seen unprecedented turnouts, and other emergency giving programs have people applying for help non-stop. Formula and baby food donations are particularly needed!
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