Did you know that today is Boxing Day? Many English-speaking countries the day after Christmas celebrate by watching soccer and eating leftovers. It’s also a day when churches in those countries traditionally distribute funds collected in their alms BOXes to the less fortunate, keeping Christmas’ generosity going for one more day.
Whether you’re back to work or still celebrating with families and friends, does your Christmas spirit have room for one more present? People in our communitiy would immediately benefit from a gift of your time or funds.
Here are two ideas for those feeling generous.
2,500 chronically homeless Philadelphians count on Bethesda Project for food and shelter each winter.
Generous friends help fund the $4,000 weekly care of Libby Judge, mom, wife, and tennis champion who has been paralyzed since a 2014 car accident.