The Holiday Season and Fundraising

The spirit of the holidays is often thought of as a feeling of joy, love, and generosity associated with a time of celebration, coming together with loved ones, and expressing gratitude for the good things in life. The holiday season is usually expressed in many ways, including gift-giving, volunteering, and spreading cheer and joy to those around us.

For nonprofit organizations, the holiday season is also one of the most pivotal fundraising periods of the year - most nonprofits generate almost 40% of their annual charitable income during this period. At HomeAid, we have learned that when we intentionally come to a standstill and reflect on all the individuals and their stories that we have come to know during the year, we can see the true impact HomeAid and its 19 affiliates have made on those experiencing
or at risk of homelessness.

HomeAid is fortunate to connect and work with so many great people. All the people we work with throughout the year ranging from generous and kind donors who believe in and support our mission, the fearless service providers who are doing the work firsthand, and of course the individuals that directly benefit from HomeAid’s projects, confirm to us that our efforts are impactful and necessary for those who are most vulnerable.

We know we can transform relationships that contribute to hope and change, that we can change the trajectory of many lives, and that we have the chance to create that underlying human affinity that reflects we are alive. We live for what we dream to achieve tomorrow and the interconnection of love—the point of contact filled with hope for a better tomorrow.

HomeAid’s mission has tremendous value for the donor who seeks to share generosity through donations or volunteering. It is essential to maintain sight of our role in the nonprofit world because the experience of knowing about giving and then not asking for it is simply to take away from one another. Not allowing someone to find joy, to find that connection, is taking away all the benefits that go over and above the money the donor gives out.

Together, we magnify the meaning of hope. Let’s open doors to the ones who want to give and support and to those experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. There are only a couple of weeks until the end of the year. We invite you to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of individuals with a year-end 100% tax deductible before January 1, 2024.

Our labor is service; our service is hope.

Wishing you a season filled with the sincere desire for a future without homelessness.