December 8
Fun Fact: One of the first people to paint a portrait of Santa Claus was Thomas Nast. He was inspired by the “Night Before Christmas” poem and painted his picture in 1881.
Charity of the Day: Save the Children, offers food aid, education, health care, and economic development programs.
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December 6
Fun Fact: Many people love to write about Santa. Probably the most influential and famous poem was written by Clement Moore in 1822. It is called “The Night Before Christmas” or “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” Do you know this poem? (You can read the Night Before Christmas poem here).
Charity of the Day: March of Dimes, improves the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
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You can donate to March of Dimes on their website or with bitcoin and ChangeTip.