Carol, if you play and/or sing music, you might want to get a group together and perform at a holiday dinner for the homeless. A local monk used to help organize a Christmas eve dinner at a church - a free turkey dinner for the homeless. He would ask me and several others he knew from a session to play Irish music at the dinner. They really appreciated us being there. Even if they didn't all listen to Irish music, they showed appreciation for people who cared enough to show up and perform for them. Alas, the monk who organized it moved and we're no longer playing there. Might be something worth looking into in your hometown. It could be a very rewarding experience, and you wouldn't be performing for just any old holiday party. -chanteyranger