Prepare to have your hearts warmed! It's the season of giving and Mesa County Libraries and Grand Valley Catholic Outreach have come together for the eleventh consecutive year of community connection. Catholic Outreach Volunteer Coordinator Ellen Riemer and Mesa County Libraries Head of Collection Management Betsey Dick sat down with us to discuss the uplifting history of providing well over 1,000 gifts to local underprivileged individuals through The Giving Tree. For those wanting to participate in The Giving Tree 2020 visit https://www.dreamlist.com/for/mcpldgivingtree now through December 5, 2020 and grab a virtual tag! Fulfill the gift request and return the unwrapped gifts via curbside service at the Central, Clifton, Fruita, Palisade, or Orchard Mesa library locations. For questions about The Giving Tree, please contact Betsey at 970-683-2404 or [email protected] Looking for some sweet deals this year but also want to support local businesses with your holiday shopping? Visit https://mesacountylibraries.org/librarydeals/ and check out what local businesses provide discounts when you flash your library card! Fulfilling a gift request via Amazon? Order through smile.amazon.com and select Grand Valley Catholic Outreach or the Mesa County Libraries Foundation as your charity so a portion of your order is donated back into your community! For more information on how to support Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, whether it be donating in-kind contributions, socks, gloves, hats, NEW underwear, men's pants, or other items to their clothing bank, visit www.catholicoutreach.org/ or call (970) 241-3658.