Did you know? Bell’s Fast Facts Fridays
It’s Christmas and it’s a Friday. What more could we ask for? How about some facts full of goodwill and charity? In today’s edition of Fast Facts Friday, we’re focusing on some of the heartwarming acts of kindness that coincide with this specific holiday. From serving hot meals to the less fortunate to donating gifts to charities across the country, Americans seem to have a penchant for helping those in need during Christmas and the holiday season.
1. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department (today) is holding its annual Christmas Bicycle Program, which provides low-income children with a free, newly refurbished bicycle and helmet. This year they’ll be handing out roughly 450 new bikes and helmets. (Santa Maria Times)
2. For each of the 12 days leading up to Christmas, the Disneyland Resort does some MAJOR goodwill, including: sending military care packages, gift and food donations and hosting holiday parties. In all, more than $12 million in cash and in-kind goods will have been donated by the Disneyland Resort and its cast members in 2009. (Disney Parks Blog)
3. In the Green Bay, Wisconsin, area the Salvation Army-Fox Cities Christmas Program is providing 2,008 households with assistance this year. Thanks to record-breaking giving for the Toys for Tots program there are more than 15,000 toys waiting to be handed out. That’s up 40% from last year! (WBay.com)
4. The largest charitable donation in history came from the second richest man in the world Warren Buffet, who donated nearly $31 billion to the Gates Foundation in 2006. (FiveCentNickel.com)
5. In a survey conducted by 3BL Media 82% percent of respondents said it is important to donate money and 79% had done so already in 2009. 90% of respondents said they will donate more in 2010. (3BLMedia.com)
Did you make any charitable donations in 2009? Do you have a favorite cause or charity you donate to? If so, we’d love to hear about it! Just leave a message below!
Merry Christmas from all of us at Bell Sports!!!
