HOW TO CONTRIBUTE TO

Typically held on the Tuesday afterThankgiving, #GivingTuesday is anonline campaign to encourage acts of

kindness.

There are many ways you canparticipate in #GivingTuesday.

No act, or gift, is too small.Here are some ways

for you to contribute...

DONATE GOODS

If you have warm clothes, blankets, or other itemsyou no longer use, donate them to a local shelter.These items can still be used by those who are notas fortunate.

Donate dry goods and canned foods toyour local food bank to help fight hunger.

You can also give blood, andpossibly help save a life.

VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME

Time is valuable, and giving some of yours cango a long way.

Locate your nearest shelter and spend time playingwith kittens, or walking and caring for dogs.

Contact your local children's hospital to possiblyspend time reading and playing with children.

Offer to help your neighbors orfriends. Small favors are helpful, andshow you care.

SHARE YOUR SKILLS

If you're a great baker, consider baking goodsto give to bake sales, local shelters or schools.

If you're a creative, contact a local public school to organizesmall art lessons, or contribute to larger creative projects liketheater productions or murals.

If you're a great writer with an eye for detail, youcould use your skills to improve resumes. You canorganize workshops with local high schoolstudents, veterans, or transitional homes.

Looking for other options?

Visit VolunteerMatch.org to findthe right opportunity for you.

If you give something,be sure to...

Share Your StoryOn Social Media

Use The Hashtag#GivingTuesday

Share your story on Twitter,

Facebook, and other

channels to contribute to the

movement digitally.

Take an #Unselfie, and share with the Instagram

community why you care, and what you give.

#GivingTuesday is focused onspreading generosity in general, notjust on one day. Be sure to considergiving throughout the coming year.

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