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During the Holiday Season there are so many ways to spread holiday cheer without spending money. Just a simple act of kindness, even just saying Happy Holidays to a stranger can brighten their day. With all the hustle and bustle of the Holiday season it’s important to remember that your presence is the best gift of all. Spending time with family and friends making cookies or drinking hot chocolate is a great pastime . One of the best ways to spread holiday cheer is to volunteer at a local charity. Spending time helping those in need is a great way to bring joy! Below there is a list of other ways to spread Holiday cheer while not breaking the bank. If you are local to the Torrington Area chances are you’ve heard of Christmas Village. Christmas Village has been a family tradition since 1947 bringing the North Pole to life in Torrington, CT. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive from the North Pole for the three weeks leading up to Christmas and go back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve to prepare for his long night ahead. He brings his elves to work on toys in the workshop and the reindeer for the patrons to view. This Christmas tradition is able to go on year after year because of all the amazing Volunteers who donate their time to either be an elf, Mrs. Claus, or the magical man himself Santa. This is a great opportunity for people of all ages to volunteer to keep the magical tradition of Christmas Village alive. Attached is a link for more information and how to volunteer. https://www.christmastimeintorrington.org/christmas-village.html
Below you will find more ways to spread holiday cheer with links.
- Bake Christmas Cookies: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/christmas-sugar-cookies/
- Volunteer at a shelter: https://www.fishnwct.org/
- Prepare Meals/ Soup Kitchen: https://torringtonsoupkitchen.com/
- Volunteer at the Senior Center: https://www.torringtonct.org/sullivan-senior-center
- Collect Toys for Toy Drive: https://www.toysfortots.org/
- Make Care Packages for the Troops: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/relationships/support-community/sending-a-military-care-package/
- Make a Hot Cocoa Stand: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/454159943658792067/
- Extra Tip Service Industry
- Pay it Forwards in the Drive Through Line