Every year, shortly after I send in our and our readers' donations from Buck-a-Hit Day during Christmas week, the charities send me a nice acknowledgment. Most of the time there's a handwritten portion in which somebody from the nonprofit explains what the gifts made here mean to that organization. I get a warm glow from that, which is just another of the many benefits of having this blog.

I know that this year, Human Solutions is going to be especially grateful for our help. They had a tough year, in which their headquarters was damaged by a fire. It could have been worse, but let's face it, it was not good.

I came to know that organization years ago, when once in a while I would drive some of their clientele -- homeless families -- around on a borrowed, old school bus. The people they're helping deserve their aid, and our support. And that's one of six examples you have to choose from, here. Please give.