Prepare To Celebrate #GivingTuesday On November 29
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After shopping for deals in stores on “Black Friday”, or online on “Cyber Monday,” Americans and people worldwide, are preparing for “Giving Tuesday.” Now in its fifth year, the global event that is celebrated annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is the brainchild of the 92nd Street Y, a cultural center in New York City and the United Nations Foundation.
As the name indicates, #GivingTuesday is meant to jump-start the charitable season and therefore observed by raising funds for local nonprofits and schools, organizing food and clothing drives, and conducting random acts of kindness. In 2015, 700,000 people from 71 countries came together to donate $116.7 USD million in cash. An additional $1.08 million USD was spent on gifts.
While the easiest way to participate is by donating to your favorite charity, #GivingTuesday can be celebrated in many other ways. You can give back by volunteering at your local shelter or food bank, or even by donating blood. If all else fails, a purchase from the growing number of organizations that give a portion of their sales to charity will do the trick.
But perhaps the best way to celebrate the day is by helping those nearest and dearest to you. Assist a family member with a simple chore like folding laundry, cooking dinner, or even reading to a younger sibling. No matter what you do, be sure to share your good deed on social media and inspire others to celebrate #GivingTuesday as well!
Resources: givingtuesday.org, USAToday.com
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- doge prince almost 8 yearsi didn't even know giving tuesday existed
- loaalmost 8 yearsgive a dollar its not hard!!!
- alienalmost 8 yearsbrsshagsha(please give to aliens,were looking for a planet to live on!)
- legend#27almost 8 yearsThis article was so inspiring it is so thoughtful for those in need.I would love to see everyone willing to donate something not every person gets to see their family or friends on thanksgiving (or any other holiday).So thanks for making a difference.
- karen alienalmost 8 yearscool,but i misssed giving tusday :(
- larissaalmost 8 yearsGiving tuseday is a holiday that people should give thanks to others to make them happy and healthy so they can give things to other people. And by the way i will give things to a dog shelter and they will be to.
queenwilsonalmost 8 yearsThis is so amazing. There are bad people in the world, but this shows that there good, caring people in the world, too. I love seeing such good things happen. In fact, our class is doing a donation to a local humane society. Our class thought of this idea before we read this article. We are so inspired. This shows that kids can make a difference, too. Kids can make the world a better place. Thank you to everyone out there who is making a positive difference in the world.- smartalmost 8 yearsim glad that they made giving tueyday
kaykay1018almost 8 yearsThis is so helpful and inspiring to so many people and I love the concept of the whole world coming together to make a difference. If we all work together, we can make a change! Donate, help out, and be kind all day to help make that difference!!!!!!- KENTONalmost 8 yearsholy moon that cool
