Dear Colleagues and
Friends, We are privileged to be
in a holiday season including Diwali, Advent, Hanukkah, Gita
Jayanti, Christmas, Solstice, Kwanza and New Year. It’s a
time for celebrating light overcoming the darkness, hope
overcoming despair and love overcoming all that divides
us. It’s a time for experiencing a peace the world cannot
give us, and it’s for giving. Our mail boxes are filled
with requests from nonprofits deserving more support this
year. My wife and I have asked our loved ones to please give
to a charity rather than to us. There are a myriad choices and
I’m adding over a hundred more through this website. Nothing has inspired me
more during the past ten months than witnessing the high spirited
response of thousands of faith communities, residents, business,
nonprofit, and government partners responding to an estimated 50%
increase in food insecurity. The Montgomery County Food
Council has graciously and effectively led an unequaled level of
collaboration that you may support now and want to join in the
New Year. In opening the website
you will discover over a hundred of their partners. You may
pick by location or name and check out their websites to learn
more. Without exception, you will find kindred
spirits. Hearty best wishes for a
blessed and joyous holiday! In love, Kasey | 
