Stories - Share the Spirit

Please take a moment to help these East Bay organizations this holiday season. Their dedication and hard work have directly helped those in need in the Bay Area community. Read more about them and how you can help:

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A look at those we’ve helped throughout the years

Since 1989, Share the Spirit has helped those in need in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties and the rest of the Bay Area by publishing their “Stories” — an in-depth account of their hopes and struggles — in the East Bay Times during the holiday season. Readers responded generously with donations that helped these people and the organization involved. Here are some of those Stories from past campaigns:

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Berkeley organization provides community for people with disabilities

Donations will help BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation provide instructor payments for 150 in-person and online fitness classes, providing 2,000 hours of fitness for individuals with physical and vision disabilities.

2021

Beyond Emancipation helps young people aging out of foster care

Donations will help Beyond Emancipation provide over 100 young adults to receive meals, gift cards, and other opportunities for the holidays.

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Contra Costa County nonprofit offers immigrants hope through day labor, small business programs

Donations will help Monument Impact boost its day labor program and Emerging Business Support Program that it started last year.

2021

Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area provides a safe, welcoming community

Donations will help Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area provide THRIVE classes (weekly developmental classes for children and adults with Down syndrome); weekly music therapy classes; a holiday event and meeting Santa Claus; our support groups for relatives and ...