<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[hopefortheholidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[hopefortheholidays]]></description><link>https://ashminibasant.wixstudio.com/hopefortheholidays/resources</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 02:40:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ashminibasant.wixstudio.com/hopefortheholidays/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[2024: A Reminder That Every Dollar Counts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year, Hope for the Holidays  faced one of its toughest fundraising seasons, but if there's one thing this journey has taught us,...]]></description><link>https://ashminibasant.wixstudio.com/hopefortheholidays/post/2024-a-reminder-that-every-dollar-counts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67aa315f33ce92882a759edc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:03:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/131f51_7612f6f9ec924386a8fb50a728fa75be~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ashmini basant</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The True Cost of Chronic Illness: A Financial Breakdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Ashmini Basant 12/11/2024 Living with a chronic illness is more than a health challenge—it’s a financial one that often reshapes an...]]></description><link>https://ashminibasant.wixstudio.com/hopefortheholidays/post/the-true-cost-of-chronic-illness-a-financial-breakdown</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6759bf05916673477a7035a9</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:40:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/131f51_249c1c8833f64ba88af32ee38d82c98a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ashmini basant</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024: Giving Back to a Community Hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, Hope for the Holidays  is dedicated to a remarkable individual—a soccer coach, father, and unwavering source of inspiration in...]]></description><link>https://ashminibasant.wixstudio.com/hopefortheholidays/post/2024-giving-back-to-a-community-hero</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675756aaf1ecc7a61a42f009</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:46:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_a69cb1daf77a4051925e1f4580387055~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ashmini basant</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023: Supporting New Warriors]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2023, we focused our efforts on a woman who had just been diagnosed with a chronic illness. 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