Holiday charities, service projects proceed despite pandemic
The Daily Universe Volunteering in Utah This season of service was only amplified when Elder David A. Bednar announced the Light the World initiative in 2016. Further encouraging people to give selflessly, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints set up “giving machines” last year that enabled people to donate money to local and global charities. The machines alone provided nearly $40 million in donations by Christmas Eve 2019. Unfortunately, the Church could not install “giving machines” this year because of the pandemic. However, charities throughout Utah County are ada...
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