My kids are getting old enough that they need to be more directly involved in serving others. I've debated with myself on several options for us to take on as a family (outside of our church service). Given, Merritt's activity level, I'm going for options we can put together as a family and send out. My goal by holiday time 2011: to be more directly involved with an organization in serving whether we adopt a grandparent at a nursing home or whatever else I can put together so that it is reasonable for my kids to do.
This year at Christmas time, I've decided to go with two options:
SupportOurTroops
Captain Hope's Children--supports children who are homeless
Other Projects I admire:
Little Red Wagon Foundation
ProjectNightNight
If you have some favorites, I'd like to hear about them.