What do you do to give back?

A study recently ranked Pennsylvania as 39th in the country for charitable giving. It found that typical households in the Keystone State claimed charitable contributions totaling 3.9 percent of their income. At witf, we see volunteerism and giving all around us, so we're not sure that 39th ranking is deserved.

There's an unending list of needs in our state and country. During the holiday season, it's hard not to take notice of those who go with less. The Salvation Army bells ring out at malls and grocery stores, coat drives are put together, and gift programs try to bring some holiday joy to them. That's where we all come in. You may give money to help out organizations, or may all get together as a family to help out for a day.

Help us show that Pennsylvanians give back by telling us what you do.

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First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address

City *

State or Province *

Postal Code *

E-mail *

Phone

Do you provide help for those who don't have as much during the holiday season? *

Yes

Sometimes

Why/why not?

Is there a gift or organization that you typically support? How has that evolved over time, if it has?

Do your family or friends do charitable work together? (volunteer one day at Salvation Army, put all your financial gifts together, etc.)

Which of these best describes your education level?

What is your household income?

What do you do for work?

What faith tradition, if any, do you belong to?

What else should we know about the help you provide and any tradition that you might have around it?

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