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Denver Thanksgiving 2011 volunteer and charitable opportunities.

Thanksgiving is certainly a time of year to give thanks forall we have. Unfortunately, there aremany out there in Denver that are not as fortunate and that desperately needour help this year. So in honor ofgiving thanks, how about reaching out and helping those in need as part of yourThanksgiving tradition.

There are plenty of ways to give back to those Denverfamilies in need this year. If you aresuper busy and making a donation is your best bet, then these charities cancertainly use your help. Click on thename to go directly to their website.

Denver RescueMission A mere $1.92 buys a meal for a hungry person this Thanksgiving.

Volunteers of America- $5 feeds an entire family for Thanksgiving.

JeffCoAction Center Delivers Thanksgiving meals to home bound and needy.

And if you have free time and hands on is more your style,then check out some of these options.These are just a handful of opportunities to make a difference and Iknow there are many, many more out there.So if you have a favorite, please share and let's do all we can to makea difference this Thanksgiving.

SalvationArmy Has plenty of volunteer opportunities available and always needsextra help.

Denver RescueMission They need 10,000 Turkey donations by Thanksgiving. Why not buy an extra and drop it off.

UnitedTurkey Trot Volunteers are needed for the 38th annual TurkeyTrot in Wash Park. And if you feel likerunning and donating to a good clause, what a great way to burn calories beforeyour big feast.

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