Tag: Giving
St. Nicholas: An Inspiration For Us All
Many people don’t realize that Santa Claus is based on Saint Nicholas, who was born to Greek parents near the end of the third century in the coastal city of Patara, in a region that is part of present day southwest Turkey. He was orphaned as a child and is said to have used his […]
Thankfulness After All the Catastrophes
Motivated by Kindness Over the last several months, our fellow-Americans have been at the center of various weather and fire disasters. There were the hurricanes and floods in Texas and Florida and the firestorms in Northern California. The grand finale, in terms of a life-changing catastrophe was what occurred in Las Vegas this past month. […]
Sleep Train Secret Santa Toy Drive for Foster Kids
Annual Drive Asks for Donations of New Unwrapped Toys and Gifts For the nearly 60,000 foster children throughout California, the magic of the holiday season might not be so bright as they find themselves away from family and friends. To help fill the holidays with glee and make sure every foster child wakes up Christmas […]
