This is hard time of year for disadvantaged families in North Central Washington. The cold drives electric bills up, and donations to charitable organizations goes down.
Valentine's Day is only five days off, but as we prepare to celebrate the hearts that lovers everywhere share, today we are taking time out to open all of our hearts for a very different reason.
Today (Thursday, February 9) is Giving Hearts Day, which is dedicated to encouraging everyone to donate as much as they possibly can to the charitable organizations that help others within their community.