This weekend’s Thanksgiving holiday is a time to pause, to enjoy the company of friends and family, and to give thanks for all the blessings of life.
Here in Prince William County, we have lots to be thankful for. While we may complain about traffic, grumble about taxes or debate about data centers, the fact is that we live in one of the wealthiest communities in America, if not the world. We have a variety of housing options, good job opportunities and a growing economy.
But even in this wealthy community, some neighbors are struggling to get by. Whether due to family crisis, medical emergency or some other circumstance, they may not have enough money to keep the lights on, put food on the table or afford their rent.
That’s where the Prince William Corps of the Salvation Army steps in to support anyone and everyone who needs help. Thousands of our neighbors seek the Salvation Army’s help every year. Even more turn to the organization to help provide gifts for their children during the holidays.
For that reason, InsideNoVa is delighted to again present the Christmas Basket campaign this holiday season to benefit the Prince William Corps of the Salvation Army. This is the 51st year of the effort, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars that stay right here in our community.
We would not exist without our readers, subscribers and advertisers. We thank you – and during this holiday season we hope you will join us in extending that support to the Salvation Army’s Christmas Basket campaign.
Donate online: bit.ly/XmasBasket2023
Donate by mail: Send checks to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 2424, Woodbridge, VA 22195. Please note “InsideNoVa Christmas Basket” in the memo field and include any message you’d like to have published in the newspaper.
Deadline: Dec. 31
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Current U.S. population is 335 million, will be 400 million by 2048. Elected and un-elected VIPs who control everything and own almost everything are clueless about the future. That includes media owners and publishers. U.S. has a 40 million person underclass. Another 40 million are living from paycheck to paycheck. Agricultural land can't be bulldozed fast enough for everything from data centers to McMansions. U.S. is in fact the World bird feeder. Moreover, U.S. has spent trillions over the past 75 years fighting no-win conflicts. Millions of good paying jobs have been off-shored. Media Elite, as usual, respond by publishing don't worry be happy editorials mixed with pages of reporting about incidents caused by seriously dysfunctional people. Pathetic.
Indeed,
PWC has much to be thankful for.
"we live in one of the wealthiest communities in America, if not the world. We have a variety of housing options, good job opportunities and a growing economy."
I would also add PWC continues to attract educated professionals in knowledge-based fields that grow the economy and pay the majority of the taxes.
If you are not thankful to be living in PWC or the other NoVA counties that are part of the Greater DC Metro, you are free to move elsewhere.
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