Last night we hosted our first annual “Sock It To Me” donation drive in our new LEED certified building on 150 Golden Gate Avenue.
Many stopped by to drop off new pairs of warm socks for San Francisco homeless during the winter month. Wine, spirits, appetizers and silly musical holiday chestnuts kept the night lively as we dressed the Christmas tree with pounds and pounds of pedestrian undergarments.
Somebody said once that there are only two groups of people in the world: the saints, who think they are sinners, and the sinners, who think they are saints.
I don’t think Hank Wilson would EVER have thought of himself as a saint, so, according to the grouping above he probably WAS one. And there is a lot more evidence.
Jeans and hoodies are staples of any San Francisco wardrobe. That’s why we’re excited that AG Jeans has joined Hoodie People.com in supporting us this holiday season with their own drives to benefit St. Anthony Clothing & Housewares Program.
If you were looking to get yourself a new pair of jeans and a hoodie this holiday season, make a donation of clothing and get a discount! AG Jeans and Hoodie People.com are both doing clothing drives for St. Anthony’s, and offering substantial discounts on purchase when you donate clothing through them.
Last week at Thanksgiving, St. Anthony Dining Room served nearly 3,500 hot turkey meals. It was touching how many of guests that waiting in line for a hot meal shared what they were grateful for on our “Tree Of Thanksgiving”.
As Thanksgiving rolls into the Christmas season, there is lot to be learned from taking stock of what all have to be grateful for.