How Will You Give This Christmas?

Christmas is the season of giving, and Patch wants to know what charity or group you are giving to this year.

The American Red Cross released a poll in November in which most Americans said that they will continue to donate to charity this holiday season. In fact, most people said that their giving to political causes and Hurricane Sandy relief efforts will not reduce their year-end gifts to charity.

The Red Cross poll also said that friends play a large role in charitable giving. Half of all donors (51 percent) said they would donate if a friend talked to them personally about a charity.

So now Patch is asking you: What charities do you plan to help this Christmas? Will you donate to the Salvation Army or Toys for Tots? Will you volunteer at a local food bank or help out the Goodfellows? Is there another charity that you will help?

Let us know how you will give during the holidays by leaving a comment below.