City of Danbury Proclaims November 29, 2016 as #GivingTuesday

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City of Danbury Proclaims November 29, 2016 #GivingTuesday

Danbury’s Day of Giving

DANBURY, CT – November 8, 2016: Danbury has proclaimed November 29, 2016 #Giving Tuesday – Danbury’s Day of Giving. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners – charities, families, businesses, and individuals – to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, this year on November 29, 2016, to kick-off the holiday giving season, and to inspire people to take collaborative action to improve their local communities and give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they support.

Currently, more than 45,000 corporate and nonprofit organizations in over 71 countries have participated in the initiative.

Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton states, “The City of Danbury is proud to work with Families Network of Western CT in recognizing #GivingTuesday. There is always a place for generosity and volunteerism in our community, and I hope this day of giving will encourage each and every one of us to do our part and give what we can to those who need it the most."

Seeing an opportunity to channel the generous spirit of the holiday season and to inspire action around charitable giving, a group of friends and partners, led by the 92nd Street Y (92Y), came together to find ways to promote and celebrate the great American tradition of giving. Thought leaders in philanthropy, social media, and grassroots organizations joined with 92Y to explore what is working in modern philanthropy and how to expand these innovations throughout the philanthropic sector.

“It’s been a privilege to work with remarkable leaders all over the country building a movement around #GivingTuesday,” said Henry Timms, 92Y’s Executive Director and founder of #GivingTuesday. “This initiative has truly been crowd-sourced by some of the smartest and most connected minds among the next generation of philanthropists and entrepreneurs.”

Those who are interested in joining Families Network of Western CT’s #GivingTuesday initiative can visit www.fnwc.org for drop-off and donation instructions. For more details about the #GivingTuesday movement, visit the #GivingTuesday website (www.givingtuesday.org), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday), or follow @GivingTuesday and the #GivingTuesday hashtag on social media.

About #GIVINGTUESDAY

#GivingTuesday is a movement to celebrate and provide incentives to give – the 2016 iteration will be held on November 29, 2016. This effort harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners – nonprofits, businesses and corporations, as well as families and individuals – to transform how people think about, talk about, and participate in the giving season. #GivingTuesday inspires people to take collaborative action to improve their local communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they celebrate and help create a better world. #GivingTuesday harnesses the power of social media to create a global movement dedicated to giving around the world.

To learn more about #GivingTuesday participants and activities, or to join the celebration of giving, please visit:

Website: www.givingtuesday.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday

Twitter: twitter.com/GivingTuesday

About FAMILIES NETWORK of Western CT, Inc.,

The Mission of FAMILIES NETWORK of Western CT, Inc., is to safeguard children through parent education and support for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. FAMILIES NETWORK of Western CT, Inc., is committed to ensuring that all families receive the support they need to get their children off to a safe and healthy start.

Our primary prevention focus is on educating and engaging families before a crisis occurs. Through a number of proven strategies, we strive to ensure safe, healthy environments for children. We work to create positive, lasting changes through our public awareness activities, direct services to families, volunteer training, and our commitment to partnering with community and business leaders, social service agencies, and health and education providers.

FAMILIES NETWORK of Western CT, Inc., is a non-profit organization with no fees for the services we provide; we are dependent upon local, state, and federal grants for financial sustainability. We rely heavily on the enormous generosity of the CT Office of Early Childhood, the City of Danbury, Danbury’s Promise for Children, and private individuals and businesses.

For further information about FAMILIES NETWORK of Western CT, Inc., please visit our web site at www.fnwc.org or call our Danbury office at 203-791-8773.