As community service over winter break, the varsity basketball team went to a church to help organize Christmas presents for families who are less fortunate and, for whatever reason, are not able to have the traditional American Christmas due to their restraining economic conditions. Being part of the BuildOn club, a club which is part of a national organization to improve and provide education around the world for those in developing countries or those who are less fortunate, I have done countless hours of community service, and this community service project is among the most fulfilling projects that I have done so far. Every Christmas I appreciate what I have because I know there are so many people who don't or can't celebrate Christmas because they don't have the required economic means. I feel terrible for the innocent children who are forced to miss out on a genuinely American holiday because their families are in unfortunate situations, so knowing that I was a helping hand in getting Christmas presents to Bay Area children was a great feeling. I don't just say all of this to be cheesy or to show off how good of a person I am, I say it because the feeling I get from doing community service is one of the greatest feelings that I have experienced because I know that I am contributing to humanity as a whole.
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