Thanks for Giving
When I walked into the Bridge Communities the office the other day, I was overwhelmed by what I saw: almost 100 beautifully adorned gift bags full of Thanksgiving groceries – mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing, gravy, dessert, and beautifully hand-crafted cards - each bag complete with a gift card for purchasing a turkey.
One of Bridge’s Program Partners generously donated the gift bags – one for each client family in Bridge Communities’ Transitional Housing Program.
Imagine being homeless on Thanksgiving. On Christmas. On your birthday.
Imagine not being able to provide your family the traditions you hold dear. The celebrations they deserve.
Fortunately, Bridge’s client families don’t have to worry about any of that anymore. They have the shelter of a Bridge Communities apartment. They have the services of Bridge case managers and volunteer mentors. And they have the Thanksgiving feast provided by kind-hearted supporters like you.
As I sit with my family this Thanksgiving, I will give thanks for my job at Bridge Communities, and for the incredible colleagues I am blessed to work with. I will give thanks for Mark Milligan and Bob Wahlgren for creating Bridge, and for Joyce Hothan for developing the Program into what it is today. I will give thanks for the hundreds of generous volunteers and donors who give of their time, talent and treasure.
This Thanksgiving, what can you give . . . and for what will you give thanks?
