This holiday season, many families are feeling stretched. Budgets are tight and life feels heavy. But there is a quiet evolution happening across the country. More Americans are discovering that generosity speaks many languages. According to the Johnson Center for Philanthropy’s 2025 Trends Report, nonprofits are creating new pathways for people to give through service, mentorship and in-kind support. These opportunities complement traditional philanthropy and together they are making giving more accessible than ever.
For us, this evolution makes perfect sense. As mothers, some of the most meaningful gifts we offer are gifts of time. The late-night talks. The extra minutes before bed. The moments when our children need comfort or guidance. Time is how we teach our children who we are.
Service works the same way. It connects us. It heals loneliness. It invites us into something larger than ourselves. And it has always been at the heart of our families.
Through Realize the Dream, the movement led by the King family, we are calling on Americans to join in reaching 100 million community service hours by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 100th birthday in 2029. Not for the sake of a number, but for what those hours teach us and our children about love in action. The Curry family serves as Chief Dream Ambassadors of Realize the Dream and is committed to helping lead that charge, not only publicly but also at home, where they are contributing to this 100-million-hour goal alongside communities across the country.
