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The holidays are officially, officially upon us. If the hustle and bustle of trying to find the perfect gift is making you wonder what the holidays are really about, you might want to consider the less fortunate. There's nothing like giving back to make you thankful for what you have. Yes, it's hard to find time. One of the easiest ways to do good deeds is to find ways to contribute with activities you'd likely be doing anyhow, such as drinking and gabbing with friends.

So peel off your Scrooge duds and drape on something dapper because The Social Bar & Grill will host a fundraiser Saturday ... and there will be drinks.

A group of do-gooders will raise mad funds in support of YWCA Pierce County with its LML (Love My Life) 3rd annual holiday party Saturday. I'm told the Social's featured cocktail will be a Madras ($7), which is vodka, cranberry juice with a touch of citrus from orange juice. The specialty cocktail proceeds will benefit the YWCA.

Bring unwrapped gifts for the wee-ones to teens of families in need.

The fundraising team will also be accepting donations of bottled wine to be featured at YWCA's January fundraiser, The Glam that Gives.

The party will play host to live entertainment, ample libations and good eats.  

Can you think of an easier way to help members of our community and benefit a local non-profit? I'm thinking this is as good as it gets.

Parking is available on the street as well as some reserved spaces in the garage under the Thea's Landing Condominiums. The Social will validate parking from the Museum of Glasses garage for three hours or less.

THE SOCIAL BAR AND GRILL, SATURDAY, DEC. 8, 7 P.M., 1715 DOCK ST., TACOMA, 253.301.3835