Got up bright and early this morning to join some other Wells Fargo volunteers at the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services for the 5th Annual Turkey Drive. We helped to collect thousands of frozen turkeys, canned and dry goods for needy families in our area. The food that was collected will be distributed to families on Monday. While speaking with a SFBFS team member, I was advise that they served over 8,000 families last year. 
Hundreds of very giving families and businesses came through the donation line this morning but there were a few moments that stuck with me throughout the day. One in particular was a gentleman that came through with a truck bed full of turkeys and I told him I hope he has a nice day. He just stopped, looked me straight in the eye, and said that he has a lot of nice days but he wants to help lots of other people have a nice day too. THAT IS THE SPIRIT OF GIVING.
If you missed out on the Turkey Drive today, you can help support the Sacramento Food Bank by joining me and thousands of others at Sac State for next week's Run to Feed the Hungry. The event is a 5k or 10k walk/run and supports a great cause. Plus, think of all the guiltless extra calories you can eat later at Thanksgiving dinner.
Until next time...
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