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Published: 11/01/2012 12:06 pm

Updated: 11/01/2012 2:45 pm

Looking for a way to give back this Holiday season? Here are some ideas…

Toys for Tots
Customers may donate new, unwrapped toys and baby products at any Toys"R"Us or Babies"R"Us store through Sunday, December 2. All toys donated at Toys"R"Us stores will stay within the community, making this a truly local program. Monetary donations will be accepted in-store and online at Toysrus.com/ToysForTots through Christmas Eve.

Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner
Now in its 33rd year, the Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner continues to provide senior citizens and less fortunate a place to enjoy a hot and nutritious turkey dinner with all the trimmings on Thanksgiving Day. More information at rauljimenezdinner.com.

Operation Home Cooking
If you have extra room at your table this Thanksgiving or Christmas, our local military would like to join you. Operation Home Cooking gives recruits and local military members stationed in San Antonio during the holidays a place to enjoy holiday meals with area families. Last year nearly 5,000 recruits and Airman took advantage of the offer. If you would like to host some members of the military this holiday season, call (210) 671-5453. Registration ends November 21st.

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sraspusr20 - 11/9/2012 10:57 AM

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How doe teh people at the salvatiopn army know that they need the help. Most of these people rather purchase beer, wine or drugs and have the children do without then tending o them first.

Oilfield trash - 11/1/2012 2:56 PM

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Kudos, Camidawg.

camidawg - 11/1/2012 2:22 PM

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People are a little gunshy about giving to organizations and people because every year without fail there's reports of some scam or some donations lining the pockets of some fatcat slimeball...just sayin. Give but give wisely. If you see a Marine with a toysack over their shoulder, thats a sure sign that your money is going to the right place. Unless its a scammer wearing a Marine uniform. In that case every avalible Marine in the area, retired and active, should take it upon themselves to end that person on the spot.

Tommybm - 11/1/2012 1:31 PM

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Donating is the best, but Volunteer as well! Or do your own fundraiser for a charity throughout the year. We got do it yourself ideas from http://www.homeseasons.com/ and donated the proceeds to the local charity. Get creative!

Ruger1 - 11/1/2012 12:13 PM

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don't forget our furry residents! you can also volunteer every day, not just holidays at our local shelters and rescues. they are always taking food donations, as well as blanket and toys. when you are cold, so are the furry babies...

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