November newsletters are often dedicated to asking for support, and several of our own November issues, in prior years, have similarly devoted a fair amount of space to such efforts. But November is also the time of our National Holiday of Thankfulness. So this year, I want to make clear how truly thankful we are for the support we have received in the past, and for the opportunity that the BTER Foundation has to support all of you.

Administratively, the driving force behind the BTER Foundation and its Board of Directors has always been about supporting its clients, members, patients, and the community at large - health care professionals and non-professionals alike. We may gauge the value of what we do by the support we receive in return, but ultimately our primary goal is to serve, not to receive.

This is the reason that the Foundation has produced so many initiatives and programs over the past decade: educational materials and films, courses and workshops, protocols and guidelines, in-house and extramural research, grants and patient assistance programs, journal articles and article reviews. Your time, feedback, and financial support have allowed us to achieve great change in the field of Biotherapy.

For most people, the opportunity to participate in something that can benefit others is tremendously rewarding. That is why we at the BTER Foundation do what we do. Not everyone can afford to contribute money, and not everyone  holds Biotherapy to be their greatest priority. So in an effort to offer everyone the same satisfaction and fulfillment that we have enjoyed through our work with the BTER foundation, let me take a moment to remind us all of just a few of the many ways there are to support our communities throughout the year. Besides money, organizations need volunteers with and without specialized experience; charities benefit from information about what you need and what you want; what works for you and what does not. You can support your favorite organizations simply by telling your Friends and Family about them. And when you share with others what you have learned,  credit those organizations or individuals from whom you have so benefited. In all of these acts, big and little, you are contributing; you are making a difference. Enjoy the feeling. Let it drive you to continue your valuable contributions. For those of you who have helped the BTER Foundation in these ways, and for those of you who have simply given us the gift of your time and attention by reading our newsletters, we are truly grateful.

May you enjoy the Holidays. May you enjoy good health. May you enjoy the satisfaction of supporting your communities and your causes, whatever they may be.