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That’s right — it’s the most wonderful time of the year.
Thanksgiving break.
It’s been more than two months since BYU has had a school holiday and many students cannot wait to take advantage of the opportunity to travel home for the long break.
For most, the Thanksgiving holiday will be filled with too much food, lots of time spent with loved ones and recognition of life’s blessings. Sadly, it’s often a holiday which gets overlooked by the commercialized efforts to blow Christmas out of proportion. However, Thanksgiving is the official start of the year’s spirit of giving. The recognition and gratitude for all our blessings inspires us to give to those less fortunate.
As a result, countless causes all over the state and nation are formed to officially organize willing hearts and hands into actions. Most acts are small on the behalf of the provider, but the effect is huge in the eyes of those who receive.
The sad story, however, that we’ll surely hear all season long, is about how the effects of the bad economy have left these noble causes with significantly fewer resources because people are not as willing to donate and more are in need.
The requests for help have already begun.
A local charity in West Valley is struggling to provide underprivileged elementary school children with donated turkeys.
The Utah Food Bank is trying to reach a goal of 10,000 turkeys to give to needy families throughout the state of Utah.
Big Brother Big Sister is asking people to donate a little time to become a friend to children in the area in an effort to help them stay in school.
The Humane Society is hosting a food drive, as well as countless other schools and organizations throughout the area.
Even BYU is hosting a food drive, with huge bins placed all around campus. It’s even a race against rival University of Utah to see which school can donate the most food.
And there’s no doubt local student wards and stakes are organizing their own drives as well.
The point is this: while the donations may be small or large, each BYU student has something to give. It may be a $.50 can or $50 worth of turkey.
Whether you’re going home for the break or staying in Provo, let’s help make Thanksgiving the most wonderful time of year for those around us. It will definitely help make our own seasons more wonderful in the process.
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