Volunteers: Day 28 of 30 Days of Thanksgiving

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Today I'm particularly thankful for our world's volunteers. Volunteers make a huge difference every day, saving lives, promoting literacy, providing for basic needs, mentoring and serving their communities in countless other ways. There are many critical programs and services that would not exist without volunteers. According to Volunteering In America, "Volunteers are resolute in their commitment to serving their neighbors and communities, with 62.8 million adults volunteering almost 8.1 billion hours in local and national organizations in 2010, service valued at almost $173 billion."

Have you every volunteered anywhere? If so, I thank you. If you haven't, today's a great time to start! Here's an easy volunteer activity. Write a Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza or other holiday card to a wounded warrior. Mail it to:

Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456

May God bless you and multiply the fruits of your selfless labor of love.

Sources:
http://www.dcmilitaryfamlife.com/profiles/blogs/sending-gifts-cards-to-wounded-warriors-and-deployed-military
http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/soldiercards.asp 

Note: Post updated on 11/29/12 with current address for mailing cards to service members.