The holidays are really much more about community; giving can be for benefit rather than consumption. I believe firmly in every person having access to education and removing as many barriers as possible to achieve success. The students who access the Denver Scholarship Foundation services have much more gumption than me.
The truth is, I probably wouldn't have made it without the financial support of my father to get me through college. I consider this a weakness. I am immensely grateful for his support; it is one of the best gifts I ever received. I believe my college experience changed me for the better. I didn't know it when I entered university but I needed that time to marinate and grow in to myself. My dad told me years later, it was all about committing to getting the degree and making it through. I still miss him often.
Find a cause you're passionate about and "give where you live" or join me to help support the postsecondary school goals of the next generation by donating to the Denver Scholarship Foundation. Even a $5 donation can make a big impact.
P.S. Who's the curmudgeon in the background left copying my dad's outfit and photobombing before it was a thing?!