On Thanksgiving Day each year, Americans gather together with friends and family to give thanks to God for all His blessings throughout the year. There are many stories about the first Thanksgiving. One of these is the story of a group of British settlers that took place near the Charles River in December of 1619. Led by Captain John Woodlief, they knelt in prayer and pledged “Thanksgiving” to God for a healthy arrival after their long voyage across the Atlantic. Many scholars have acknowledged this event as the official first Thanksgiving among European settlers. Over two centuries later, President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving an official Federal holiday with these words…
“I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.”
Over 100 years later Americans are still celebrating Thanksgiving on the last Thursday in November.
This year the staff of Affinity4 has much to be grateful for! Through your commitment we have together given over $75 million to causes that represent the very issues that we all hold dear. We have fed the hungry, shared the gospel and fought for the constitutional and religious freedoms of all Americans! On behalf of all of us at Affinity4, we pray that the blessings of God bring you and your family warmth and happiness.
Happy Thanksgiving!
What are you most looking forward to this Thanksgiving?
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Last week ForKids, an organization that I volunteered with this past summer through Affinity4 celebrated their 20th anniversary with a fundraiser dinner program. Since we have been involved with this group, myself and co-worker were able to attend. ForKids, Inc. is a local nonprofit group with a mission of ending homelessness in our area. Over the past 20 years, ForKids has helped 2,600 homeless children and their families.
During this event I learned a lot about the history of ForKids that I hadn’t known just from volunteering. ForKids started when one of the volunteers at a Norfolk soup kitchen run by a local church realized that many people coming to the soup kitchen were living on one of the beaches in Norfolk. She spoke to her pastor and a group of people joined together and gained support from over a dozen local churches to found this group. That was twenty years ago, and today ForKids runs 2 emergency shelters, several transitional housing units and one permanent supportive duplex. This 20th anniversary event included a dinner, slideshow, several guest speakers and inspiring words from some of the children and parents that have been helped by this amazing organization.
ForKids is one of the most successful programs in the nation in transitioning families from homelessness to home. Everyone enrolled in this program has to work for their room and board and is provided with comprehensive services including job search assistance, financial counseling, budgeting help and a personal counselor. After spending an evening listening to the employees, supporters, board of directors and those who have been helped by this group, I was nothing less than amazed and inspired. This is truly a powerful organization that is making a significant difference right here in my community. Congratulations ForKids on your 20th anniversary and best of luck!
Have you attended any charity events this year?
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Congratulations to Focus on the Family and Dr. James Dobson on their induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame! In order to be considered for the Radio Hall of Fame a candidate must have given 10 years of dedicated service to the radio industry on a national level or 20 years on a regional level. The committee looks for those who have been leaders in developing and improving radio programming across the nation. Focus on the Family was a great selection. Dr. Dobson and the radio program have been helping and inspiring families with this show for over 30 years.
Focus on the Family was inducted this past Saturday November 8th in a ceremony hosted by Adam Corolla. Focus on the Family is heard on over 1,000 U.S. radio stations as well as in 27 languages in over 160 countries across the world. The show is heard by over 200 million people every day.
Congratulations Dr. James Dobson and Focus on the Family for your well deserved induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame!
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This holiday season Affinity4 wants to make a difference for children. So we’ve come up with our holiday promotion GiveBack to Kids. November 1st through December 15th for every new Affinity4 service you purchase (Long Distance, Internet, Digital Phone and Wireless) we’ll donate $5 to Toys for Tots. Then, we’ll match that donation dollar for dollar and purchase new toys to be donated to Toys for Tots.
You can help us make a difference in the lives of children this Christmas just by signing up for a new Affinity4 service. As always, in addition to this special promotion we will donate 10% of our proceeds to your favorite charity or ministry. So this Christmas buy yourself or a loved one the gift of a new Affinity4 service and help give the gift of joy to underprivileged children in our communities.
What are your plans for giving back this holiday season?
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