Christmas Wrapping Paper That Gives Back!

Every Christmas season I like to find ways to give back to others. I always grab a couple of names off of the tree at the mall for needy kids and bring back everything on their list. I donate food when I can, and I ship a care package to a soldier overseas as part of the Adopt a Platoon program. This year, I'd like to do something for some kids who do so much for others. At my son's school, instead of just teaching them how to pass tests, they instill a moral code in each student, requiring them to complete 60 hours of volunteer service in the community. The Class of 2008, for example, gave 10,936 of volunteer hours. The kids donate their time to Habitat for Humanity, local immunization centers, environmental "go green" programs, Meals on Wheels, local food banks, pet adoption centers, and after school programs for disadvantaged kids. The kids at this school are raising money for their class programs now. This keeps the pinch off of parents who may feel the strain of all of the clas

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