To the Editor:
Thank you for your timely opinion piece reminding readers of community needs and listing alternatives to buying material gifts. You asked for suggestions on other opportunities. One event vehicle that might help readers put your advice into action, simplify holiday shopping, receive joy, and teach children about charitable giving, is the 5th annual Arlington “Gifts That Give Hope” festival taking place on Saturday, Dec. 5 , from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Key Elementary School, 2300 Key Blvd. “Alternative gift fairs” such as “Gifts That Give Hope” offer a non-materialistic option for holiday shopping — gifts are donations made in honor of family and friends to any of 16 participating Northern Virginia non-profits — promising to be a unique, festive and educational opportunity for Arlington residents during the gift-giving season.
Keith Oberg
Arlington