GETTING INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Finally, it’s the most wonderful time of the year: the holiday season! With festive lights, family celebrations and feasts, and presents galore, Christmastime brings along joy, love, and hope each year. Not to mention, gift giving is always in full swing, whether it be to your friends, family, or even strangers who need it the most. Help spread the holiday cheer and be a selfless friend for all as you channel your inner Santa Claus. Here are 5 ways YOU can get into the holiday spirit this year—Key Club style:

Give back through Operation Christmas! This year, Key Club’s annual Operation Christmas Drive will be taking place virtually, in which we will be collecting monetary and non-perishable food donations to sponsor families in need. Any and all donations, no matter how small, are greatly appreciated, especially during this pandemic. Look out for more information regarding how to make monetary donations and food contributions to Operation Christmas! Participate in Lock-In. Each year, Whitney Key Club hosts a 12-hour-long service extravaganza in which members engage in service projects, bonding, fun games with friends, and more! Lock-In is one of Key Club’s most memorable events of the year, and this year, it will be taking place on December 30th from 6 AM-6 PM over Zoom. Sign-ups are out right now, so be sure to RSVP! Bake some goodies. Cookies? Cakes? Pies? Brownies? Yes please! Have fun whipping up recipes and satisfy your sweet tooth with your favorite holiday baked goods. Decorate your baked treasurers with red and green frosting, chocolate, peppermint, sprinkles, or whatever you want; the possibilities are endless! I mean, c’mon—who doesn’t like food? Watch Christmas-themed or classic holiday movies. What’s Christmas without some good ‘ol films? Snuggle up on your couch and grab some snacks while you enjoy iconic rom-coms, animations, or family holiday movies that remind you of snow, warm fireplaces, and good feelings. Create a Christmas playlist, filled with your favorite holiday songs, and jam out whenever you want to get yourself into the Christmas mood. Here are a few of my personal favorites: • All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey (of course!) • It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Buble • Santa Tell Me - Ariana Grande • Last Christmas - Wham! • That’s Christmas to Me - Pentatonix • Snowman - Sia • Mistletoe - Justin Bieber • It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams • Underneath the Tree - Kelly Clarkson • Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Sam Smith • Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

Happy holidays, Whitney Key Club! We hope you can join us in spreading the holiday cheer through Operation Christmas and Lock-In. Be sure to stay safe as you spend quality time with your family, and remember to look out for each other. Sending lots of love and joy your way! ♡