Charitable giving often loses its vigor, vhem, and vroom after the holiday season.
It is not because we don't care, but because the spotlight on this topic has moved onto something else.
This movement is actually similar to a stage play.
Okay, indulge me for a moment.
Let's review the actions regarding a stage play:  

• The play is written and produced.
  
• The actors and supporting staff are selected and hired.
  
• Marketing is activated and tickets sold for all the play run.
  
• Its opening night and everything is in place.
  
• The stage has been set.
  
• The actors are in place.
  
• Not the audience enters, sits expecting to have a wonderful theatrical experience.
  
• All the scenes have been completed without flaw, as far as the audience is concerned.
  
• The cast enjoys the recognition through the applause of the audience as well a peer accolades for a job well done.
  
• The actors take their last bow and exit the stage.
  
• The curtains close, a final indicator of completion and for the patrons to depart to their next destination.
  
• The cast leaves the building.
                                                       
• The cleaning crew carries out their job responsibilities of spiffing the place for the next opening.
  
• Last man out of the building, turns off the light.
  

  Now it's silent; it's dark, it's lonely.
That is how the cycle of charitable giving often ends.
  However, there is come good news and an opportunity.
It's National Hot Tea Month.
National Hot Tea Month is a time in which tea lovers celebrate everything they love about hot tea.
Its taste, health benefits, variety, origin, and history.
If you are a new tea lover or an old timer, you can still continue in charitable giving on behalf of National Hot Tea Month.
Some things that you can do include:   Host a Tea Party with a Group of People Everyone will enjoy dressing up and coming to a tea party with all the trimmings.
Yes, men are invited to attend as well, since they also drink tea.
It can be formal with specific teapots, teacups, caddy, etc.
On the other hand, you might choose a less formal tea party, by having everyone bring their own bag (BYOB).
You provide the place, the water, and the snacks.
All invitees bring their favorite tea, and their own teacup.
And yes a paper bag, to take some goodies home.
  Increase Others Knowledge of Tea You may be crazy over tea, but not everyone you know gives a hoot.
Donate a gift basket of tea to an organization or charity of choice.
Put a tid-bit about tea in the basket to enhance their knowledge.
If it's a legal non-profit, you can possibly write it of on your taxes.
  Send Out Cards Create or purchase cards that reflect your excitement and love for tea.
I personally like to make my own cards.
It's personal and I get feedback that people enjoy them.
  Do Reading of Tea Stories Your local library, or community center would love to have you some share with young people.
My point is you can find a group.
Make sure you incorporate a little show and tell to keep the students engaged.
  Finally, you can always make a monetary donation to some organization.
So make this a great month for others, as it will be for you.
Don't just be a part of history, make history.
Spread a little tea-focused charity around.