GivingTuesday aims to spread joy this holiday season
On GivingTuesday, Dec. 3, the whole world comes together to give back in many different ways: through acts of kindness, gifts of voice, time, talent, or treasure.
Traditionally held on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving here in the U.S., GivingTuesday is described as a “global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.”
Created in 2012 as a day to encourage people to do good, GivingTuesday is a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions to give, collaborate and celebrate generosity.
Nonprofits try to leverage the energy of GivingTuesday to tell their stories, engage advocates and build caring groups of benefactors for their important missions. On Long Island, there are many nonprofit organizations that can use some help and they’re hoping GivingTuesday will mobilize people to support them and the communities they serve. Here are just a few that can always use your help:
Island Harvest, islandharvest.org
Long Island Cares, licares.org
Family Service League, fsl-li.org
Family & Children’s Association, fcali.org
Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center, lidementia.org
The Nicholas Center, tncnewyork.org
Guide Dog Foundation & America’s VetDogs, guidedog.org, vetdogs.org
LI Against Domestic Violence, liadv.org
Association for Mental Health and Wellness, mhaw.org
YMCA of Long Island, ymcali.org
United Way of Long Island, unitedwayli.org
Helping Hand Rescue MIssion, helpinghandsrescuemission.org
The Safe Center, www.tscli.org
AHRC Suffolk, www.ahrcsuffolk.org
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, www.afsp.org
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, www.gssc.us
Ronald McDonald House Charities NY Metro, www.rmhcnym.org
