Where To Donate On Giving Tuesday In Rancho Santa Margarita

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — After a busy "Black Friday," "Shop Small Saturday," and "Cyber Monday," it may feel like you're shopped out for the holidays. Giving Tuesday is upon us once again. But what does it all mean?

Giving Tuesday originated as a way to think beyond your immediate family and focus on others during the holidays. In Orange County, many nonprofit organizations are requesting assistance and Giving Tuesday. It's the perfect opportunity to support them.

These days, there are many ways to give. Whether you choose to start a Facebook donations campaign, send your reward points on Amazon to a nonprofit through Amazon Smile, or a direct donation, all forms of donating are appreciated.

In Rancho Santa Margarita, there are several charitable organizations working tirelessly around the year to provide services, education and help to people in need across the county. Here are a few that you may want to support this Giving Tuesday.

The Bradley Rofer Foundation is a new nonprofit that was established in the name of one astounding South Orange County boy who left this earth far too early.

The foundation seeks to provide funds and services to sick children across Orange County, and this year, a local Family Foundation will be matching all donations to the nonprofit for Giving Tuesday.

"We are blown away by this generosity and confidence in our team to put the money to good use in helping sick children in our community," the foundation wrote on Facebook.

Residents can make a tax-deductible donation by visiting the Bradley Rofer Foundation's website.

Residents can also donate to the RSM Cares Food Pantry, which serves over 200 families at each of their pantry distribution sites. The nonprofit also partners with Age Well to provide distribution to homebound seniors who are unable to visit the pantry.

To donate to the RSM Cares Food Pantry, visit the nonprofit's website.

Laura's House of Aliso Viejo and Garden Grove hopes for your support in providing vital programs and services to victims of domestic violence.

There are many ways to donate to Laura's House on Giving Tuesday.

You can join the Laura's House Circle of Friends with their annual giving fund or take part in social giving on Facebook or through donating from their Amazon Wishlist.

In Irvine, Tilly's Life Center is a group that helps the growing social and emotional crises affecting Orange County teens and is actively seeking your donations toward their cause.

All contributions are appreciated, and you can donate directly to the Life Center here

Along the coast, residents can donate to nonprofits that work tirelessly to preserve our healthy waterways and oceans.

Orange County residents can donate to Project O, a nonprofit committed to preserving and strengthening our healthy waterways and oceans.

To donate to the nonprofit, visit Project O's website.

The Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach works year-round to rescue, rehabilitate and release marine mammals through research, education and collaboration.

This Giving Tuesday, residents can help support the nonprofit's mission by visiting the Pacific Marine Mammal Center's website.

Did we miss a nonprofit that you support on Giving Tuesday? Let us know in the comment section below.