By: Kelly Clarke

This year at The Tradeshow Network Marketing Group, we decided to get together and take some time to write holiday cards to our country’s troops fighting overseas. The American Red Cross has a program called Holiday Mail for Heroes, so that you can send holiday greetings and gratitude to American service members, veterans and their families in the United States and around the world. We sent them over fifty cards. The deadline for this is quickly approaching, but there are many ways you can reach out and help others during the holidays.

· Donate directly to The American Red Cross

· Volunteer Locally: Chicago Cares

· Donate or volunteer at various other charities: United Way, Family Outreach, American Lung Association, ect.

· Become an organ donor: Life Goes On

· Give Blood: Heartland Blood Centers

These are only a few ways that you can feel good about yourself, network, and help out others. It can be more fun to get a group of people to volunteer or donate together. You can choose an organization that is related to something that has gone on in your life. If you have any ideas, or have donated to a cause, we’d love to hear about it!