Beyond Belief Network teams and staff have come up with a list of simple and easy activities that people can do during the Thanksgiving weekend to spread the holiday good will around to the less fortunate. BBN is a network of more than 80 humanist groups that regularly volunteer and raise money for charities. See if there’s a team in your area, or ask your local team to apply to join BBN.
Send a card or email, or call someone who’s made you thankful lately and tell them you care.
Instead of a hostess gift, make a small donation in honor of your hosts. We have some great choices among our current beneficiaries.
Take leftovers, a homemade meal, or even take-out to veterans, lonely neighbors, or someone else away from their family over Thanksgiving.
Nominate a needy humanist for Helping Hands. While we cannot contribute monetarily, we can compile resources, encourage BBN teams to help, and publicize need.
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