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Live2Give team is always in need of volunteers. Be a part of the Live 2 Give Crusade.

By Noah Reyes

“I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'” -Acts 20:35

Thanksgiving is a time of giving back and to remember those less fortunate than us.

We have all had our share of adversities and understand how encouraging the help can be when someone is at a low point in their lives. That is the reason my wife Erika and I created the Live 2 Give charity organization. When we got married, we decided that we were going to build our marriage based on creating wonderful memories of helping others. We are so grateful for the people that God has placed in our lives who continue to help in so many ways. The mission of Live 2 Give Crusade, a non-profit organization, is to help people who are in need and could benefit from receiving a helping hand during tough times, and to share compassion with those we serve.

Be a part of our Thanksgiving Live 2 Give Crusade. Last year, we delivered to 56 homes.  Our goal this year is to deliver well over 300! We need your help assembling and filling boxes with food (lunch will be provided). Join us at Eastvale’s Mayor Ike Bootsma’s home on Nov. 22 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. we will be delivering the prepared boxes to the homes of nominated families.

Live 2 Give Crusade welcomes small and large-volume product donations — especially food, bottled water, new and lightly used clothing (for children, men and women), blankets, new toys, markers, crayons, coloring books, baby products, gift cards, and other items that could be used to help someone in need. Every item counts! All product donated to Live 2 Give Crusade will be gratefully received on behalf of the people we serve. It is given to people in need and is never sold.

Live 2 Give also hosts a “Sock It To ‘Em” Homeless Outreach Christmas crusade where we deliver blankets, socks, a variety of items that can be used for hygiene purposes, and dog food for pets. During Valentine’s Day, we host a toy drive for foster children.

We need volunteers, donations of canned goods, hygiene items, toys, books, crayons and people that would like to be a blessing to others. We thank you in advance for your support and interest in wanting to impact others. If you have any questions, please call (888) GODS-WRK (888) 463-7975 or visit our website to learn more about what we do, www.live2givecrusade.com.

We look forward to growing this crusade of blessing others and doing the work that God has put forth for us.